Happy Hour at Home - Monica Hart for 425 Magazine - Rodrigo DeMedeiros

All images Rodrigo DeMedeiros – 425 Magazine 

 

Early August…with scorching temps and blazing sunsets, is for me, the

peak of summer! 

  There’s nothing better than a last minute

happy hour  at home, hanging out in the

garden with friends and family!  Who doesn’t love basking in the

afterglow of an August sunset,

squeezing out that last drop of summer entertaining goodness! 

 

THAT is my inspiration for the August  issue of 425 Magazine on

newsstands now with gorgeous images by Rodrigo DeMedeiros !

 

Happy Hour at Home - Monica Hart for 425 Magazine - Rodrigo DeMedeiros

 

I created a casual table in our garden. It all starts with a

SERENA & LILY  striped beach towel 

 which I turned into a pretty

table covering. I spotted the yummy pattern at their

Melrose Avenue shop, while living 

in Los Angeles for several weeks this summer. 

Next comes dinner plate dahlias and potted succulents.

Crostini, heaped with delicious toppings from caramelized onions to fresh

fig and Manchego, make for delicious small happy hour bites…while 

a leather tray topped with Grapefruit Gin & Tonics nestles 

effortlessly into the gardenscape!

A show stopping Sur la Table  pineapple drink dispenser filled with

my passion fruit tropical cocktail, rounds out the

happy hour sips menu!

 

Tipsy-Peach-Cobbler Happy Hour at Home - Monica Hart for 425 Magazine - Rodrigo DeMedeiros

 

We wind down with a super quick tipsy peach cobbler for dessert. The

recipe is online at 425 Magazine HERE and check out

 the woozy watermelon vodka slush served in the rind … it’s the closer.

My grandmother Nettie always finished HER meals with fresh fruit…

I just happen to blender blitz and spike mine!

 

Anyway, cheers to August summer nights! The 425 Magazine  August issue is

in stores NOW! Hey, I’ve just given you a taste  of August. The current issue features

more amazing photography by Rodrigo and all the recipes!!

#IHart425

 

Happy Hour at Home - Monica Hart for 425 Magazine - Rodrigo DeMedeiros

 

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