editor's note ------------- -------------------- ------ SUMMER. We in Michigan waited a long time for the frost to clear this year (did we have spring?), so now that we're finally warm- ing up, Platinum is celebrating. We begin this July issue with a cover image that evokes pure sunshine: food writer Annabel Cohen's Mango-Vodka Sunrise — snapped by pho- tographer Angie Baan at the Bloomfield Hills home of Jeff and Laurie Fischgrund — the perfect complement to an assortment of savory grilled treats from around the world. For those recipes and more, turn to "Hot!" on page B21. For more outdoor pleasures, check out our cool picks for sum- mer (plus one you can win!) in the Buzz on page B14, plus one of two brand-new columns debuting in this issue: In this month's Platinum Plates, writer Lisa Brody offers a roundup of our favorite spots for al fresco dining. You can also find another new column, the Beauty Phile, on page B13. Have a happy summer! ------ Our Mango-Vodka Sunrise Cover Cocktail Coarse sanding sugar, any color 11/2 ounces vodka ounces mango juice 2 ounce orange juice 1 ounce grenadine 34 Thin orange slice, cut halfway through to sit on the glass Place sanding sugar in a shallow bowl. Run an orange slice along the outer rim of a cocktail sand - or martini glass and dip the glass in the sand ing Combine sugar. vodka and juices in a shaker with ice and shake well. Pour this into the prepared glass (you may also make these in a pitcher — ). quadrupling or more the recipe ingre dients e side /4 ounce grenadine down t h Slowly pour 3 of the glass and let it settle at the bottom. Gar- nish with the orange slice. Makes 1 serving. , ----- Lynne Konstantin, editor lkonstantin@thejevvishnews.corn ----- -------------------------- • p annum JN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE iveaway A new winner every month! visit JNonline.us for details july giveaway last month's winner Paula, of Farmington Hills Skip the training Wheels! won June's Dinner for four at your door from Everyday Gourmet! Congratulations! The PLIM Swiss Roadie Runner helps kids as young as two years old learn to ride a two-wheeler without ever .teetering on training wheels. Crafted of birch wood, the long aerodynamic frame features an adjustable seat. Available exclusively at RunBikes.com 11111111111111104111.111111.1111 our giveaways are donated by local advertisers; to be considered for a spot in our giveaway page, please contact us at 248.351.5164. how to win Enter to win at JNonline.us and press the Platinum Giveaway button. This contest opens at noon on the first Thursday of the month and closes at 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Winners will be chosen and notified by the end of each month. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. One entry per person per month. Please note: Winner's name will be printed in the following issue of Platinum. 111111,- 10.11.11411MPIMPROMMINIIMINIMIMMW JN platinum • JULY 2 0 0 8 • B 3