Vintage Lemonade
(with a unique twist)

They just don’t make it like they used to. But you can!

Cool off this summer with

one of our favorite recipes,

Vintage Lemonade.

When it’s really hot,

this one is sure to

hit the spot.

Ingredients:

5 lemons
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/4 quarts water

Directions:

Peel the rinds from the 5 lemons and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Set the lemons aside.

Place the rinds in a bowl (here’s the twist) and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let this stand for about one hour, so that the sugar begins to soak up the oils from the lemons.

Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan and then pour the hot water over the sugared lemon rinds. Allow this mixture to cool for 20 minutes and then remove the rinds.

Squeeze the lemons into another bowl. Pour the juice through a strainer into the sugar mixture. Stir well, pour into pitcher and pop it in the fridge! Serve with ice cubes. Optional - Garnish with fresh mint.

The Great American Tribute

to Ed LaPorta,
WWII Veteran and POW

Ed LaPorta Tribute at West Village

In case you missed it, we held a rousing tribute

for one of your fellow Blue Moon friends

Sunday, July 11. Yes, on a Sunday!

It takes a very special customer to break our firm closed-on-Sunday rule. Ed LaPorta is just such a customer. Awarded 3 Purple Hearts and a POW Medal. 93 years old and going strong. His service to our country is inspiring. He's a true hero, a charming individual, and a real character to boot.  

Smyrna Councilman Wade Lnenicka was on hand to proclaim July 11, 2010 Ed LaPorta Day in Marietta. Cobb County Commissioner Woody Thompson presented a poignant proclamation. The Marietta Daily Journal and local news channels captured the celebration. It was a real blast and a great honor.

"Big Ed's" take on the event? "I'm often asked the secret to living a long life. If you look around, that's the answer -- good friends, such as these. Good babies, such as these. There's nothing better for a POW."  

We encourage you to check out a few of Ed LaPorta's video stories. They really are amazing. It'll make you proud to have him as a fellow Blue Moon friend. (You may want to keep a tissue handy for the Lefty story.)

• “I can’t swim!” The beach invasion of North Africa
• Ed and fellow POWs stick it to their captors
• The 85 mile trek to the Buchenwald death camp, carrying his good friend Lefty
  

Atlanta artist, Leah Hopkins Henry paints portraits of Georgia's fallen soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan and donates them to their survivors. As a surprise gift, Leah also presented Ed LaPorta Sr. with a portrait of himself during the Tribute.

Visit our I Love Blue Moon Pizza Face Book photo album page to view pictures of this event.

Introducing Mom's Night Off.

You’re amazing, Mom. But you need a night off.

Every Thursday.

Bring the kids to Blue Moon Pizza.

We’ll give them a free kid’s meal.

Kids get a night out. Mom gets a night off.

How to receive your Mom's Night Off deals

1. Get your Blue Moon Mom's card here.

2. Print and clip your Blue Moon Mom's card.

3. Present your card any Thursday.

Dine in only. One offer per party. Must present card. Minimum purchase of any 16” pizza. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Tax and gratuity not included. Offer only valid on Thursdays. No cash value. Offer expires 9/30/10. All rights reserved

Blue Moon anniversary makes

a big splash!

Each year we celebrate our Blue Moon anniversary and say thank you to our staff for being so great. 365 days a year they help us create a  Less Ordinary day - every day.