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Creative parties A gentle breeze is blowing and the steel band plays on the beach. Welcome to Hawaii and the Los Palmas Other murder mystery dinner parties include Beach Resort – renowned for fun and frolics THE LUCKY LADY MURDERS in the sun. MURDER AT THE SAVALOY STETHOSCOPES & STOCKINGS Tonight is no exception and as the girls MURDER AT CACTUS CREEK prepare for another night of frivolity (and of course rum) Mai Tai, the bar tender comes THE FOOTSEY MURDERS rushing onto the beach. Juan Night‐Stand, PIRATES AT PINETREE the sexy Latino stud and manager of the SEQUINS & STILETTOS hotel, has been found dead in the sand AUDITION FOR MURDER dunes. MURDER AT TINKLER TV

MURDER AT THE CAPTAIN’S TABLE

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Welcome to a world of murder, ROUND TWO The host reads an updated statement from intrigue and suspense! the police which summarises the previous You have chosen to immerse you and round. The characters act out their parts from your friends into a fictitious murder. A round two and reveal secret clues 3 & 4. The murder that you and your guests have questioning continues and more facts and to solve! alibis are exposed.

Every guest becomes a suspect and You can now serve your main course one or more of you is the murderer. It could even be you! ROUND THREE The host reads an updated statement from This party planner is designed to make the police which summarises the previous the dinner party more enjoyable for round. The characters act out their parts from round three and reveal clues 5 & 6. The you and your guests and gives you questioning continues and more facts and ideas to help make the evening as alibis are made known. lifelike as possible.

You can now serve your dessert Our parties are planned around a meal, either a buffet or three course CONCLUSION The final speeches are now read by each dinner but it is your party. Feel free to suspect, starting with Ritzy Fizz summarising share your favourite takeaway or play their version of events this evening and declaring the game over a few drinks or nibbles. their own innocence.

Try to send the invitations and Each guest must now reveal their costume suggestions out early so that opinion of who the murderer is! your guests can organise their outfits in time and ask them to read the character outline that is included with Investigations have been going on throughout the invitations. Encourage your friends the evening by the police. The final police to dress in character but is up to them statements are read out by one of the guests and the murderer is exposed. to decide just how eccentric or simple to make it. DID YOU GUESS WHO THE MURDERER WAS? The characters are detailed in the character booklet and your guests can buy all the accessories they need from our website. The more you enter into the spirit of things and improvise the better the game will be.

ENJOY THE PARTY! THE CHARACTERS PLAYING THE GAME

The guests include: Coco Oco When all your guests have arrived give them Two fat ladies 88 – is the war cry of Coco. She loves bingo a name badge to stick on their body. and often drops call rhymes into conversation. The mother After they have received their character figure of the group she is a sympathetic ear and a shoulder guides, give them a few minutes to read their to cry on for all the girls. character notes and the rules of the game. Explain that where there is a STOP notice in Blu Lagoon the guide they must cease reading until Flamboyant and glamourous ‐ just as her name suggests. A instructed to proceed. After your guests have party just isn’t a proper party without her presence. She is on her fourth marriage to her toy boy who is 10 years her absorbed the information the game can then junior. He is a golf pro and they met when he was giving her start. private lessons – was it to improve her golf swing or something else though? LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Honey Moon Lady Luck is always on her side – especially when she is at the THE GAME SCHEDULE roulette wheel. She has an uncanny knack of always coming The host has received a statement from the out on top – and usually hundreds of dollars up too! She always police and reads it out. This announces the over dresses for every occasion and tonight is no exception. sudden death of Juan Nightstand and the sad circumstances surrounding it. He then Cherry Blossom places the statement on the table along with a Wholesome and pure just like her name suggests. Cherry copy of the latest edition of ‘Tropical’ - the hotel loves everything that is healthy and often tells the girls the calorie content of every single meal and cocktail. An aloof newsletter for the guests to refer to. and private woman – but after one glass of champs she becomes the life and soul of the party. INTRODUCTIONS Starting with Coco Oco the players introduce Ritzy Fizz themselves using the introduction pages of Disco dancing diva and high school prom queen. She is their guides. about to go to college to study and this is her last holiday with her close friends – and she intends to enjoy it to the full. A bright and bubbly girl, everyone who meets her just Give your guests a few minutes to adores her and her sunny disposition. read the guides before each round.

Ruby Rita It is also your responsibility to Close friend and confidant to Ritzy and when they get together ensure that at the end of each round they always cause mischief and mayhem. Addicted to each suspect has revealed all the keeping in contact with the world her BlackBerry and mobile phone are never far away. In fact she holds the school record necessary information. for writing the fastest text message. ROUND ONE Opal Martini All characters act out their parts from the Opal is the reason that the girls are all on holiday together – scripts in the guides. Secret clues number 1 & she is the birthday girl! She is a kind woman who loves everyone 2 are then revealed. Every guest is now a and everything – especially if they are fluffy and have four legs. She is very conservative in her mannerisms and dress – but suspect! You and your guests now question she secretly yearns to be wild and free! each other in character remembering you cannot lie until you are told you are the murderer. Ginger Snap They can also reveal any facts they have Joker of the group and she is famous for her hyena style been given to the rest of the party and even laugh – in fact you often hear her before you see her! She is their alibis if questioned. still single and is searching for Mr Right – or indeed Mr Right now! Desperate to be a bride she fears that her time is running out and she will be single for the rest of her life. You can now serve your starter FOOD & DRINK SEATING PLAN

Cherry Blossom We have included place names for 1 measure brandy each guest and a seating plan for the 1¼ measure kirsch evening, but this is not obligatory. Try Dash triple sec to spread out any guests you feel may Dash grenadine be more active in their roles. 1tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice Cocktail cherry to garnish The character guides can be placed on Put the ice cubes into a cocktail shaker and add the the table or given to the guests as they brandy, kirsch, triple sec, grenadine and lemon juice. arrive. The clues must be placed at the Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish table and not opened until instructed to with a cocktail cherry. do so. Your guests may need paper

and pens to take notes. Non Alcoholic Cocktails Coco‐Oco 4 tsp creamed coconut 2 tsp lemon juice Coco Oco 1 tsp maraschino syrup 3½ measures milk 4 dashes angostura bitters Cocktail cherry, pineapple leaf and wedge for garnish. Put some crushed ice into a blender and add the creamed Ruby Ginger coconut, lemon juice, maraschino syrup, milk and bitters. Rita Snap Blend for a few seconds. Pour into a tall glass and decorate. Honeymoon 1 measure maple syrup or clear honey 4 tsp lime juice Cherry Opal 1 measure orange juice Blossom Martini 1 measure apple juice Cocktail cherry for garnish Put some crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and add the Honey Blu maple syrup and fruit juices. Shake well and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Decorate with a cherry impaled Moon Lagoon on cocktail stick.

Ritzy Fizz SETTING THE SCENE FOOD & DRINK

All the suggestions to set the mood are optional and you can be as inventive as you Alcoholic Cocktails - all recipes serve 1 unless stated like to create the ambience for the year and Blue Lagoon setting. 5‐6 ice cubes, cracked 1½ measures vodka 1 measure blue Curacao Lemonade to top up THE YEAR IS 2007 Put half the ice in a mixing glass, add the vodka and THE YEAR THAT … blue Curacao and stir to mix. Put the remaining ice in a tall glass and strain in the cocktail. Top up with lemonade The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is unveiled - and serve with a straw. promising to improve airline travel. Ritzy Fizz Sony slash $100 off its Playstation 3 model Ice cubes In a bid to increase flagging sales. ½ measure crème de cassis ½ measure Poire William India’s monsoon death total rises to a Chilled champagne to top up staggering 177 Pear slices to decorate Put some ice cubes in a mixing glass and add the crème Live Earth is screened around the world de cassis and Poire William. Stir to mix well. Strain into a in a bid to build awareness of champagne flute and top up with chilled champagne. Decorate with pear slices. environmental issues.

Ruby Rita

1¼ measures pink grapefruit juice THE SETTING Fine sea salt Ice cubes The party is set in the hotel Cocktail bar. 1¼ measures tequila gold Sleek smooth lines combined with state of ¾ measures Cointreau the art cocktail stools give the room a Pink grapefruit wedge to garnish modern yet classic look. Cocktails have been Frost the rim of an old fashioned glass by moistening prepared for the girls and large vases of with some of the pink grapefruit juice and pressing into white flowers adorn the tables which are the salt. Fill the glass with ice. Pour the tequila, Cointreau covered in white cloths. Silver balloons and and the remaining pink grapefruit juice into a cocktail table scatter complete the party look. shaker, fill with more ice and shake. Strain into glass and decorate with pink grapefruit wedge. MUSIC FOR 2007 Opal Martini Ice cubes Rihanna feat Jay Z - Umberella 2 measures gin Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar 1 measure Cointreau Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah 2 measures fresh orange juice Fergie - Big Girls Don’t Cry Orange rind twist to decorate Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend Put some ice cubes with the gin, Cointreau and orange Justin Timberlake - Summer Love juice into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Drape a long orange rind twist in the drink and around the stem of the glass in a swirl.

Ginger Snap 2‐3 ice cubes 3 measures vodka 1 measure ginger wine Soda water to top up Combine the vodka, ginger wine and ice in an old fashioned glass and stir gently. Top up with soda water. FOOD & DRINK THE MENU SERVES 8

Hawaiian Coconut Dessert

2 cups of coconut 5 cups hot milk 1/2 cup corn flour 1/2 cup caster sugar Maui Onion Dip

1. Measure 1/4 cup coconut and set aside. In a bowl pour hot milk over remaining coconut and let it stand for 30 minutes. 2. Strain through cheese cloth, squeezing out excess liquid. Discard coconut. 3. In a sauce pan combine the corn flour and Waikiki Coconut Shrimp sugar. Stir in flavored milk. Cook, stirring constantly until bubbly and thick. 4. Pour into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved coconut. Chill until firm.

Huli Huli Chicken Or Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian Coconut Dessert

FOOD & DRINK FOOD & DRINK Maui Onion Dip Huli Huli Chicken 3 large onions, finely chopped 8 chicken breasts 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup ketchup ½ cup white wine vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 cup water 1/2 cup brown sugar ½ cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons sherry ½ tsp celery seed 1 piece ginger root, crushed 1. In a saucepan, mix the sugar, vinegar and 1 clove garlic, crushed

water. Bring to a boil then remove from the 1. Combine ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, stove and allow to cool. You are creating a sherry, ginger root, and garlic. Stir well. marinade. 2. Place chicken, skin side up, on the rack of 2. Place finely chopped onions in a bowl and grill pan about 6 inches from the heat or pour the sugar/vinegar/water marinade over preferably on an outdoor grill or barbecue. the onions. 3. Stir. Refrigerate this mixture overnight. Serve with a green salad and long grain rice simply 4. Remove from the refrigerator and drain the garnished with chopped spring onions. liquid from the onions. Discard the liquid. Mix the onions, mayonnaise and celery seed

to create your dip. Refrigerate until needed. Hawaiian Fish with Banana Salsa 8 fillets of snapper, grouper or sea bass 5. You may choose to use your food processor 1/4 c up coarsely chopped cilantro to blend the dip to a creamier consistency fresh cilantro sprigs before refrigerating or keep it as is for a Salt chunky dip. Salsa Ingredients: 6. Serve with your favorite crackers, chips or 1 large firm‐ripe banana raw vegetables. 1 tsp oriental sesame oil 1/2 cup chopped golden raisins Wakikki Coconut Shrimp 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 32 large raw shrimp, peeled 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1 tsp Japanese chili spice 1 cup all‐purpose flour 3 eggs slightly beaten 6 cups shredded coconut 1. Pat fish with chopped cilantro and sauté in a Wooden skewers soaked in cold water large frying pan or cook on barbecue. 2. Meanwhile, peel and halve lengthwise 1. Insert one skewer in each shrimp leaving 2‐3 banana. In a nonstick frying pan over high inches of the skewer protruding. heat, brown the banana well in sesame oil, 2. Dredge shrimp in flour, then in eggs. Roll the about 8 minutes. shrimp through shredded coconut, covering 3. Chop banana. Mix with raisins, cilantro, them thoroughly. lemon peel and Japanese chili spice. 3. Deep fry shrimp at about 375°F, until they 4. Set fish on a warm plate; spoon salsa alongside. are brown. Add cilantro sprigs and salt to taste.

Serve with cocktail sauce. Try adding some crushed pineapple for a true Hawaiian flavour.