Let’s have a drink…or three?
I love a good cocktail, here and there, I mean who doesn’t? I also love trying new things....so I wanted to share three new drink recipes with you!
Wallaby-Darn! A nice play on words....This specialty drink has one of my favorite ingredients: CHAMPAGNE! This is a close replica of one of my favorite frozen drinks...usually I love drinks on the rocks, but this is an exception!
I give 4.5 out of 5 stars!
Ingredients:
one 1.5 fluid ounce jigger vodka
one 1.5 fluid ounce jigger peach schnapps
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup of champagne
1/2 package frozen sliced peaches
1/2 cup fuzzy navel mix
1 cup of ice
Directions:
Place the vodka, schnapps, sugar, champagne, peaches, fuzzy navel mix, and ice into a blender. Blend until smooth and SERVE!
Now here’s a cocktail that can double as an impressive dessert...Grasshopper Delight! Now I’ve never heard of two of these ingredients but we will try it together as soon as we find it! Lol
Ingredients:
3/4 fluid ounce creme de menthe
3/4 fluid ounce white creme de cacao
1/4 fluid ounce heavy cream
1 cup ice
Directions:
Combine creme de menthe, creme de cacao, cream, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until chilled. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
For a blended version, combine 3/4 cup ice, creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and cream into a blender. Blend until smooth.
Grilled Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail....the end of all tequila cocktails! Here's a fired up twist on a traditional Mexican cocktail. You'll grill the grapefruit and lime to caramelize the fruit and give the juice a subtle smoky edge. Stir it up with tequila or mescal and top with club soda for a refreshing drink that's perfect all summer long, or spring long...since that is on the horizon!
Ingredients:
2 limes
1/4 cup white sugar
1 red grapefruit, halved widthwise
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
4 fluid ounces tequila
2 tablespoons simple syrup
4 ounces club soda
Directions:
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Cut limes in half widthwise. Cut 1 half into 3 wheels.
Pour sugar into a shallow bowl. Dip lime halves, 2 of the lime wheels, and grapefruit into sugar to coat thoroughly.
Place limes and grapefruit cut-side down on the hot grill. Cook, turning lime wheels occasionally, until browned and grill marks form, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
Rub remaining lime wheel over the rim of 2 highball glasses. Dip rims in kosher salt. Fill glasses with ice.
Juice grilled lime halves and grapefruit into a small pitcher. Pour in any juices that accumulated on the baking sheet. Stir in tequila and simple syrup. Divide mixture between glasses and top off with club soda. Garnish with grilled lime wheels.
Now I hope you enjoy these fresh new cocktails soon with girlfriends...I know I will!
Until next time,
Live...Love...Design!
xo Renae
(All recipes and photos are courtesy of All Recipes app)
