Movie Night: Steel Magnolias

Drink your juice, Shelby—it's movie night! (The line is actually "Drink the juice, honey." but who am I to judge.) If you've just been in a very bad mood for forty years, this wildly popular 1989 dramedy is just the thing to get you laughing (and, spoiler alert: crying) again.

Here are two Shelby-inspired adult beverages to kick things off, then a Low Country Boil worthy of Truvy and Annelle, and of course a Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa cake for dessert. There's even a bonus red velvet armadillo cake if you're really ambitious!

I hope all these recipes make you smile (it increases your face value!) 🥂 🌸 💕 🍾 🥂 🌸 💕 🍾

Shelby “Drink Yer Juice” Mimosa

by Puddingyrl

8 oz. Fresh Tangerine Juice

8 oz. Fresh Ruby Pink Grapefruit Juice

3 oz. Blood Orange Juice

3 oz. Raspberry Puree

2 tsp. Sugar (or Agave Syrup if you prefer)

1 bot. Champagne or Sparkling Wine (e.g Prosecco or Cava), chilled

Place everything except the booze in a pitcher and stir to dissolve the sugar. Mix in the chilled bubbly, then pour into champagne flutes or wine glasses.

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The Blush and Bashful Champagne Cocktail

from Katherine

Shake ice, 1 Tablespoon of raspberry jelly, and 2 oz. of St-Germain in a cocktail shaker.

Split mixture between two champagne flutes or bowls.

Top with champagne.

Garnish with a fresh raspberry.

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Low Country Boil

by Kate Williams, Serious Eats

8 servings

Ingredients

1 (3-ounce) package extra-spicy boil-in-bag shrimp-and-crab boil

1 (12-ounce) bottle pale ale beer

1 lemon, cut in half

3 pounds baby red potatoes

2 pounds mild or hot smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces

6 ears fresh corn, cut in half

2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp

2 pounds fresh crawfish

Cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and hot sauce, for serving

Directions

Combine first 3 ingredients and 5 quarts water in a 12-quart covered stockpot. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Add potatoes and sausage; cover and cook 10 minutes. Add corn; cover and cook 5 minutes.

Add shrimp and crawfish; cover and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Drain. Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and hot sauce.

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Cuppa Cuppa Cake

by Ree Drummond

1 cup Self-Rising Flour

1 cup Sugar

1 can Fruit Cocktail With Juice

Softened Butter, For Pan

Unsweetened Whipped Cream, For Serving

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8-inch square baking dish with butter.

Stir together flour, sugar, and fruit cocktail with juice until just combined.

Pour into buttered pan and bake until warm and bubbly.

Serve warm with unsweetened whipped cream.

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Red Velvet Armadillo Cake by Ashlee Marie HERE. Good luck!

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