Boy George & Culture Club: Live at the Garden

I’m back with my 2nd  Live at the Gardens concert recap for this summer!!  And yes, I took more video! (because I know you love my shaky visuals, not quite there compositions, and off key singing! 😀 )

In case you missed it, my summer concert recap featuring Train can be found here.

Boy George & Culture Club

Boy George, in all his 80’s glory, was the concert headliner & the B52s were the opener. Since I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing either band perform live, I had to go. Of course.

I knew it would be a great show, but I also knew it would be very hot & very humid~ this is Memphis in July, after all. So that left only one drink that would be perfect for a hot summer’s night…

SANGRIA

Sangria is the perfect summer cocktail: it’s light, refreshing, and excellent for group settings (indoors or out).

So for a Boy George concert, I felt I really only had one choice  and that’s Karma & Chameleon sangrias!! Red, gold, & green. 🙂 Both are creations of my own design and are SUPER delicious & refreshing. Yes, I am a bit dorky, I’m okay with that. 🙂

• Karma: white wine based sangria featuring mango and orange flavors
• Chameleon: white wine based sangria, featuring white grape, cucumbers, apples, & kiwi

Check out my video recap for more on the sangria, plus clips from the concert.

Karma Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 magnum bottle of Beringers Chenin Blanc (0r 2 750 ml bottles)
• 1 cup of Vodka
• 1/2 cup of Triple Sec
• 1 can of Jumex mango nectar
• 1/2 cup of OJ
• 1/2 orange, sliced
• 10 oz frozen mango
• 1 cup cubed watermelon
• 5-7 sliced strawberries

Chameleon Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 magnum bottle of Beringers Chenin Blanc (0r 2 750 ml bottles)
• 1 cup of Vodka
• 3 cups of white grape juice
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
• 1 kiwi sliced
• 1/2 lime- sliced
• 1/2 limed- juiced

Directions for both:

1. Combine all ingredients and stir
2. Put sangria in fridge to chill for a minimum of 2 hrs
3. Top off with a splash or 3 of ginger ale before serving
4. ENJOY!

Remember!
Taste your sangria all along the way. Increase or decrease the volume of liquors and juices to suit your own personal taste profile.