50th Birthday Ideas???? For me!?

Hi LA

try this

. Nutty Irishman (shooter)

The Nutty Irishman is a smooth shot Brithday Day bash. Use your favorite Irish cream liqueur like Bailey's, McGuire's or St. Brendan's and a hazelnut liqueur such as Frangelico. This recipe also makes a good sipper when served on the rocks, making sure to keep the liqueur ratio at 1:1.

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y

Happy (upcoming) birthday! I know you said budget, but this is a time to kind of blow your budget just a little. I think I have a great appetizer for you. It's Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, a knock-off version of an appetizer my husband and I had at a very upscale restaurant and had to recreate at home.

You'll need raw shrimp. If it's in your budget, get them peeled and deveined. In a large ziplock pour about 1/3 cup of olive oil, about 1/2 cup of OJ, 1/3+ tequila, a couple spoonfuls of minced garlic, some lime zest and maybe 1/4 cup lime juice, a bunch of chopped green onions and cilantro. Toss in the shrimp and marinate for at least 3 hours. Then grill them (if you have a Foreman-type grill, great) and let chill in the fridge.

For the cocktail sauce, get a jar of your favorite salsa. Add about a tsp. of raw horseradish and garlic and taste for heat. Add some lime zest and lime juice and stir in a little cilantro. It's almost like a Bloody Mary dip.

Of course, adjust any amounts for taste. It's a killer appetizer and one that nobody will ever forget. It's an incredible twist on normal boring shrimp cocktail.

Have a blast!

Well major happy birthday to you, can not believe you are going to be 25 years old. Again happy b- day.