--- title: Safety First Party Ideas! description: Fun drinks and dessert ideas for that special Nurse in your life! image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/Safety%20firstparty%20with%20a%20Nurse.png --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/Safety%20firstparty%20with%20a%20Nurse.png) ### Safety First Party Ideas! *Posted By* Erica Bettencourt Fri, Jun 23, 2017 @ 11:51 AM - - - ![Safety firstparty with a Nurse.png](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Safety%20firstparty%20with%20a%20Nurse.png?width=546&height=307&name=Safety%20firstparty%20with%20a%20Nurse.png) It’s officially summer and we looked around for some creative ideas for you to show your Nursing colleagues, family and friends at a cookout or party. Perhaps you're planning a graduation party for a Nursing student. Whatever event you’re planning or attending, these fun recipes are sure to impress any time of year -- enjoy! If you have some of your own recipes, please share them in the comments section below. Happy Summer!    ### Drinks **Have Murse-y Margarita** 1 oz. creme de banana 1 oz. gold tequila 1/2 oz. triple sec 3/4 oz. lemon juice 1/4 mashed banana Apply lemon juice to the rim of a frosted double-cocktail glass and dip into caster sugar. Fill the glass with crushed ice, add the ingredients and blend briefly. Serve with a lemon juice-dipped slice of banana. **Nightingale Old Fashioned** mix 2 oz bourbon 1 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters one orange slice, ice, and one maraschino cherry.   **The Night Shifter** 1 oz. After Shock Fizzy Orange 1 oz. Sambuca liquor over ice. Then, top off your glass with chilled Red Bull.  **Gin and Colonic  **6 mint leaves 1/4 lime, sliced 1 1/2 oz gin and one tablespoon sugar to a shaker and muddle. Then, add 4 or 5 cucumber slices to the shaker and shake vigorously. Finally, pour the mixture over a glass containing 4 ounces of tonic water and a few ice cubes. Stir, let sit for a few minutes. **Code Brown** 1/2 oz. Butterscotch Schnapps 1/2 oz. Whiskey **Hematoma** 2 oz. vodka 4 oz. tomato juice Juice of 1/2 limes 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 6 dashes Tabasco sauce salt and pepper 1 lime wedge Add vodka, juices and sauces to a shaker with ice, adding salt and pepper to taste. Shake vigorously. Strain over ice cubes into a highball glass and garnish with lime wedge. **The End-of-Shift Report **(aka Irish Coffee) 1½ oz. Irish whiskey 1 tsp. brown sugar 6 oz. hot coffee Heavy cream Combine whiskey, sugar and coffee in a mug and stir to dissolve. Float cold cream gently on top. Do not mix. ### Desserts **Frosted and sprinkle cookies**. Idea from [www.iheartsprinklescookies.com](http://www.iheartsprinklescookies.com/gallery) ![142cd3e953961b0f2ada71523164f898.jpeg](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/142cd3e953961b0f2ada71523164f898.jpeg?width=266&name=142cd3e953961b0f2ada71523164f898.jpeg) **Pretzel sticks dipped in white chocolate with frosting details. **Idea from Pinterest ![c4eebe603c43be340cc78cd711f5ef3e-543104-edited.jpeg](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/c4eebe603c43be340cc78cd711f5ef3e-543104-edited.jpeg?width=261&name=c4eebe603c43be340cc78cd711f5ef3e-543104-edited.jpeg) **Brain cupcakes! **Idea from [blog.wantsandwishesdesign.com](http://blog.wantsandwishesdesign.com/2015/01/plants-vs-zombies-inspired-birthday.html) **![4078171cb5c64390d3cd698de665232c.jpeg](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4078171cb5c64390d3cd698de665232c.jpeg?width=258&name=4078171cb5c64390d3cd698de665232c.jpeg)** **Jello shot syringes. **Idea from Pinterest ![3e80795daae89446d1df3a5dd00084f1.jpeg](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3e80795daae89446d1df3a5dd00084f1.jpeg?width=261&name=3e80795daae89446d1df3a5dd00084f1.jpeg) **Cookie bandaids! **Idea from [partysupplies.art-spring.net](http://partysupplies.art-spring.net/nurse-grad-party-supplies/) ![index.jpeg](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/index.jpeg?width=290&height=174&name=index.jpeg) If you have any recipes you would like to share, please comment below! 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