Well here in California, you just know there’s a holiday weekend coming when nearly everyone has taken off work early and you can actually drive down the freeway without bumper to bumper traffic. Labor Day usually functions as the last hurrah of the summer season. That means a barbecue somewhere, tall cool drinks, and just hanging out.
My plan is simple, a pool, a chaise lounge, and easy do ahead menu. Here is On Madison’s “snapshot” of what the ideal Labor Day weekend look like. Enjoy!
Grill lamb skewers and serve with garlic chive pesto. Delish! Recipe via Lady and Pups.com
Fire Pit design by On Madison
Photo via Eye Swoon & Kelly Wearstler
Serve a round of cool and refreshing Cucumber Mint Rickies poolside. Cheers!
Cointreau Cucumber Mint Rickie
2 oz Cointreau
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
3 wheels of Cucumber
5 Mint Leaves
3-4 oz Club Soda
Directions:
Muddle the cucumber and mint in the bottom of a glass. Add Cointreau and fresh lime juice with ice. Top with club soda and stir briefly.
Garnish with a cucumber wheel and a mint sprig.