This Sunday is a birthday bash like no other.  From sea to shining sea, we are all invited to the party.   We get to celebrate being a Canadian.  There is no better place to do this than at the cottage.

Last year, cottagers on my lake, celebrated the day in a variety of different ways.  I saw people sporting red and white Cat in the Hat-hats; others had painted maple leafs on their cheeks.  After the sun set, bursts of fireworks exploded over the water.  Even Joe Flairski got into the spirit of things when, just after  midnight, he rose out of the water on his slalom ski ,with a burning flare taped to the back of it.  It was a magical moment to look out and see a burning green flame circling the bay. 

Canada Day connects us in a very special way.  It is a great opporunity to come together and celebrate, like Christmas, only warmer and without all the fuss.  This glorious long weekend, I invite you to raise a glass and toast our amazing country. 

This is a great recipe because it is red and white and drunk all over. 

O Canada Sangria

• 4 cups of cranberry cocktail

• 1 bottle  or 750 ml of dry white wine

• 1 bottle or 750 ml dry red wine

• 1 cup of gin

• 6 tbsp honey – mix until it dissolves

• 1 cup of chopped strawberries

• 1 chopped orange

• 1 chopped lemon

• 1 chopped banana

• 1 chopped peach

 Mix ingredients and refrigerate for one day.  Serve in tall glasses filled with ice and a pick for the fruit.  Garnish with a mint leaf.

Wherever you are this Canada Day, I wish you a very happy 128th birthday and lots of good friends to celebrate it with.  Please be careful and don’t drink and drive - cars or boats.

Cheers,

Julie 

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