Missing out on your time with family and friends? Here’s some celebration inspiration to get you back in the swing…
When we are ready to party again, ?? make sure you Staf your party with ShortStaf
Are you rescheduling a celebration you had planned? Now is the time to start thinking about how you will staff your upcoming event!
ShortStaf can provide Staf for any occasion. Need an example? ShortStaf can help with your…
Birthday party
Engagement party
Bridal shower
Baby shower
Gender reveal party
Anniversary party
Retirement party
Holiday party
House warming party
… And more!
Even if you haven’t postponed a special event, here’s some celebration inspiration to get you together with those you care about – as soon as possible.
Since we have missed precious time together, you may want to have a get together just for the fun of it!
We don’t need a reason to celebrate… some fun ideas for an any time, no special occasion party can be…
Movie night
Theme party
Game night
Wine tasting
Potluck dinner
Dinner party
Brunch
Luncheon
or a “just because” party!
ShortStaf will be here to help make your next party memorable, enjoyable, and an all-around great time. Your ShortStaf Staf can set up, serve, bartend, clean up, and more! Now, it is important to be present in the moment, spending time with those who mean most. Use ShortStaf to free your time for what is important- making memories-not cleaning up.
Have questions about how to use the ShortStaf App? Email us at info@shortstaf.com
For more ideas, recipes, and celebration inspiration visit our blog or check out our Pinterest Page!
Don’t forget to take precautions when celebrating together, when permitted, to keep each other healthy and safe!
Fun activities to celebrate MemorialDay, at home!??
Looking for Memorial Day activities that can be done at home? Here we have two fun and creative ways to express yourself for Memorial Day!
1- Patriotic Baking
This is a fun and easy way to get the kids involved. You can opt for cakes or cupcakes, or both (like we did)! This provides a creative outlet for everyone. We skipped the food dye in the frosting this year and went with sprinkles and fruit instead. Sticking with the red, white, and blue theme – we used strawberries, blueberries, and vanilla icing. Decorate however you want! Smiley faces and flags are both encouraged.
2-Red White and Blue Tie Dye
Tie dye never goes out of style. In honor of this holiday, we are using red and blue dye to create a patriotic masterpiece. Watch the video below for the coloring technique we used. Now, you have a patriotic shirt for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and every day.
Check out this Tie-Dye DIY to make a beautiful Red, White, and Blue creation of your own!
Happy Memorial Day from ShortStaf!
This year, join us in remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our freedoms. ??
For more information, recipes, and tips – visit our blog or check out our Pinterest page!
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Social distancing and quarantine don’t have to stop your fiesta! Check out these recipes for our 5 Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo! We shook things up and made a different Margarita every day going into May and leading up to our favorite celebration!
Watch the video for the how-to’s and recipes for our Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo.
Uno de Mayo
We started things off with our Grapefruit Basil Margarita on the rocks. This unique cocktail puts a sweet and tart spin on the classic Margarita!
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Silver Tequila – (We used Milagro… Feel free to use Patron or whatever YOU like!)
0.5 oz Triple Sec
0.5 oz Agave
3 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
1/2 Fresh Lime Juiced
5 Fresh Basil Leaves
Recipe:
Start by filling up your tin with ice. Next, pour 1.5oz of [Milagro] Silver Tequila inside. Add 0.5oz of Triple Sec. Pour 3oz of Fresh Grapefruit Juice. Add 0.5oz of Agave (to taste). Next, take your fresh basil leaves in your hand and SLAP them! It warms them up, wakes up the essential oils in the herb, and adds herbaceous aroma and flavor to your cocktail! Put the basil leaves inside the tin. Now you shake, shake, shake! Strain the mixture over ice. Garnish with a lime slice and a basil sprig.
Dos de Mayo
After day 1 of Margaritas, and day ?? of quarantine – -things started to get fuzzy. It was the perfect time to throw in something sweet! This delicious drink is sure to be a hit! Our ‘Peach Fuzz Margarita’:
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Silver Tequila
0.5 oz Peach Schnapps
1 oz Sour Mix
2 oz Orange Juice (fresh is best!)
Recipe:
Start by filling up your tin with ice. Next, pour 1.5oz of [Milagro] Silver Tequila inside. Add 0.5oz of Peach Schnapps. Add 1oz of Sour Mix and 2oz of OJ to the tin. Now you shake it up! Dump your tin into your salted [or unsalted] cocktail glass – and enjoy!
Tres de Mayo
We don’t know about you… but we feel like we’ve replaced spending time with our friends and going out to the parks with…eating. This next Margarita is for the calorie-conscious, and is a refreshing spin on the traditionally sweeter cocktail. Our ‘Cucumber Skinny Marg’…don’t let the name fool you: this drink has some strength!
Ingredients:
2 oz Silver Tequila
0.5 oz Agave Nectar (to taste)
3 Slices Cucumber, plus 1 for garnish [4 total]
Juice of 1 Fresh Lime
San Pellegrino [or Club Soda]
Recipe:
This drink relies heavily on your ability to SHAKE to release the refreshing cucumber essence. Start by filling up your tin with ice. Next, pour 2 oz of [Milagro] Silver Tequila inside. Add 0.5oz of Agave Nectar [to taste]. Add 3 of your cucumber slices and juice your lime! Now you shake it til you make it! Strain over your salted [or unsalted] ice filled glass, and top with San Pellegrino. You could use club soda instead – for an even bigger sparkle – but we prefer the smaller bubbles.
Cuatro de Mayo
Okay, okay. We get it. You’re not a fan of tequila! Well, worry not! This drink is for YOU! The jury is still out on whether or not this is officially a ‘Margarita’, since it’s missing its signature ingredient…but we’re gonna let it slide! Cheers to the Vodka-Rita!
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka
0.75 oz Triple Sec
3 oz Sour Mix
Recipe:
This drink is a classic…almost. We’ve made one minor [major] change. We’re swapping the tequila for vodka. Start by filling up your tin with ice. Next, pour in 1.5 oz of Vodka. Add 0.75 oz of Triple Sec. Add 3 oz of your favorite sour mix – and shake it up! Pour shaken drink into your salted [or unsalted]…we did half salt – to get the best of both worlds – ice filled glass, and indulge.
Cinco de Mayo
We’re kicking it up a notch for the best day of May! This Margarita will leave you wanting more. It’s sweet, spicy, and our personal favorite. Our Pineapple-Jalapeno Margarita!
Ingredients:
1.75 oz Silver Tequila
0.5 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Sour Mix
2 oz Pineapple Juice
4 Jalapeno Slices
[Caution when cutting… PS you’re not supposed to be touching your face anyway]
Recipe:
Here’s our last recipe. Our sweet, spicy, and delicious finale. We’re throwing in some spice, balancing it with some sweet – and definitely having some tacos. Start by filling up your tin with ice. Next, pour 1.75 oz of [Milagro] Silver Tequila inside. Add 0.5oz of Triple Sec. Add 1oz of your favorite sour mix and 2oz of pineapple juice – and shake it up! Pour shaken drink into your salted [or unsalted], ice filled glass, and enjoy.
FYI: This one is not for slow drinking: the longer it sits with those Jalapeño slices and seeds – the SPICIER it gets. You might want to keep an extra splash of Pineapple Juice nearby, in case it gets out of hand.
Enjoy, or Disfruta, as they say in Mexico! And don’t forget to let us know which of the 5 Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo is YOUR favorite!
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Cinco de Mayo is almost here! What better way to celebrate than with a margarita? This year, switch up your margarita game. Try our Grapefruit Basil Margarita for Cinco de Mayo and put a sweet and tart spin on a Cinco cocktail staple!
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Silver Tequila – (We used Milagro… Feel free to use Patron or whatever YOU like!)
0.5 oz Triple Sec
0.5 oz Agave
3 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
1/2 Fresh Lime Juiced
5 Fresh Basil Leaves?
Recipe:
Start by filling up your tin with ice. Next, pour 1.5oz of [Milagro] Silver Tequila inside. Add 0.5oz of Triple Sec. Pour 3oz of Fresh Grapefruit Juice. Add 0.5oz of Agave (to taste). Next, take your fresh basil leaves in your hand and SLAP them! It warms them up, wakes up the essential oils in the herb, and adds herbaceous aroma and flavor to your cocktail! Put the basil leaves inside the tin. Now you shake, shake, shake! Strain the mixture over ice. Garnish with a lime slice and a basil sprig.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
¡Salud!
View our Grapefruit Basil Margarita recipe video below, and check out our blog for more recipes and inspiration!
Looking for more information and recipes? Visit our YouTube channel to stay up to date with our latest video content!
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A big party isn’t the scene for everyone. If you are the type who enjoys a more intimate gathering, then a holiday dinner party is just what you need to get in the holiday spirit! How do you organize, decorate, and execute the perfect dinner party? We’ll tell you how in 3 easy steps!
Know your guests.
Since a dinner party will have less guests, that means everyone’s tastes need to be brought into consideration. Sharon doesn’t eat cheese, Mike hates fruit, and Denise is a vegetarian. When creating your menu, keep these personal preferences in mind. You don’t want to alienate your guests by serving food they can’t eat or won’t enjoy.
2. Decorate to your heart’s desire
A dinner party has a more intimate and relaxed feel. This means you don’t have to go absolutely nutty with the decorations. A beautiful tablescape, string lights, and a couple of lit candles will do the trick. Need tablescape inspiration? Visit our Pinterest board for all things holiday related!
3. Spend quality time with your guests
The one thing that can bring down a holiday dinner party is the clean up. From personal experience, my guests are always trying to help me clean up- and it drives me insane! They are my guests. I want them to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful evening I have planned. To avoid this problem, I started using ShortStaf to clean up after dinner service. They collect all the plates, break down the food stations, do the dishes, and take care of all the trash. Now, there is no excuse for my guests to try and lift a finger.
For a perfectly executed dinner party:
Know your guests- serve food that will wow and everyone will enjoy. Decorate a lot or a little. It is YOUR dinner party. Do what makes you happy 🙂 And finally, use ShortStaf! So this year, you and your guests can enjoy together. (No more trying to do the dishes, Sharon!).
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…A Shake Through One of History’s Most Emblematic Cocktails…
Today we are shaking things up and offering some tips on how to make classic martini’s at home! Today we’re talking about a Classic Martini : How To: 2 Ways! Dry with a twist, and Dirty!
Check out our Classic Martini: How To Video!
Traditionally, the Martini was a cocktail composed of just two ingredients: gin and vermouth. The drink was typically garnished with a twist of lemon or olives. However, since its inception – the Martini has become one of the most iconic, well-known alcoholic beverages in the world. They’ve come a long way from the start. Let’s take a quick look at the Martini’s transformation through the decades…
The name Martini came from the brand name used by an Italian producer of vermouth in Italy, Alessandro Martini. Still today, arguably the most well-known brand of vermouth.
The Martini reached its height just in time for the roaring 20’s! At this time the Martini was comprised of London Dry Gin and Dry Vermouth in a 2:1 ratio, stirred over ice, and served strained into a cocktail glass. At the time of the United States’ prohibition legislation, the illegal manufacturing of gin was relatively easy. This led to the predominance of this cocktail during this time. After Prohibition ended, the availability of quality gin led the drink to become progressively drier – that is, over time, the amount of vermouth in a Martini became less and less.
It even became the norm to rub a finger with vermouth on it around the rim of the glass for just the “essence” of the botanical aroma. Or as Winston Churchill did – chilled his gin and “bowed in the direction of France” (another large producer of Vermouth). As the Martini evolved, it moved further and further from its roots and became anything but.
By the 1970’s and 1980’s, the Martini was considered antiquated. The 1980’s brought about more complex and elaborate cocktails like Sex on the Beach, Long Island Iced Teas, Tequila Sunrises, and Mudslides.
But in the mid-90’s, drinks served in a Martini cocktail glass gave the word “-tini” a whole new meaning. A new wave of cocktails like the Espresso Martini, Appletini, Chocolate Martini took on the catchy suffix – but were made with vodka and other ingredients – not including dry vermouth – and therefore lacked any commonality with a true Martini.
Today, Martini’s are enjoyed in many fashions. Perhaps one of today’s most common orders for a Martini often implies folks are just asking for straight vodka chilled over ice – which isn’t really a Martini at all…
Nonetheless, bartenders everywhere have their own unique twist on, and favorite variation of, one of the most symbolic cocktails in history.
Here’s our recipes from the Classic Martini : 2 Ways video… and a bonus Appletini Recipe!
Traditional Martini
3 oz Ketel One Vodka
½ oz Martini & Rossi Dry Vermouth
Shaken over ice, Strained and served in a chilled Martini cocktail glass
Twist a lemon rind (with twist-tool or a pairing knife – CAREFULLY!)
Rub twist around rim of glass to release the essential oils and aroma
Drop twisted rind into Martini
Classic Dirty Martini
3 oz Ketel One Vodka
½ oz Olive Juice/Brine
Shaken over ice, Strained and served in a chilled Martini cocktail glass
Spear 3 Bleu-cheese stuffed (or regular) Olives
Drop olives into Martini
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BONUS : Appletini
2.5 oz Ketel One Vodka
1.5 oz Sour Apple Schnapps
Splash of Sweet-n-Sour drink mix
Shaken over ice, Strained and served in a chilled Martini cocktail glass
Garnish with 1 Maraschino cherry
What is YOUR favorite Martini? Tell us what recipes you’d like to see!
For more information, and tips on throwing the best dinner party : visit our blog or check out our Pinterest Page!
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Hosting a party should give you that warm fuzzy feeling. You are bringing friends and family together to celebrate! Whether it is a birthday, holiday, announcement, or just because, you deserve to enjoy with your guests.
This Fall season, we want you to ‘Fall’ in love with hosting. At times, it can be stressful and overwhelming. Thanks to ShortStaf, it simply doesn’t have to be that way anymore.
How can you ‘Fall’ in love with hosting? We’ll tell you how in 3 easy steps.
Start planning ahead
Think about everything you need, people you need to invite, and how you’re going to do it. The best way to do this is to make lists! Yes, it sounds basic, but even the best of us forget this small detail. Ever been to the grocery store with a list and still forget something? Yeah, us too. Double check your lists to make sure you don’t forget anyone or anything 🙂
2. Make yourself a priority
When planning a party, we all seem to lose ourselves in the details. The host naturally thinks of the guests’ needs first. What are they going to want and need when they arrive? How much food and drinks will need to be prepared..and where will it go? Remember, it is your party too! You deserve to enjoy it.
3. Post to find extra help on the ShortStaf App
All hosts have different needs when it comes to partying. For myself, I would post for set up help because I love decorations (and I have a lot of them). You may want to post for a server to help you prepare appetizer platters, food stations, and clean up as you go! Bartenders are very popular on ShortStaf as well. This allows you and your guests to have full glasses while you sit back, relax, and enjoy each other’s company.
‘Fall’ in love with hosting by planning ahead, making yourself a priority, and posting on the ShortStaf App to make it all happen. This season, spend quality time with your family and friends. How can you make memories when you are constantly cooking, serving, cleaning, and playing bartender? Another season of happy hosting ahead, this time, with some extra help. #ThanksShortStaf
Looking for party inspo? Find it all on our Pinterest page Here 🙂
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