It’s
no secret that I love a cool cocktail at the end of the day. They call it “Happy Hour” for a reason. I’m mostly a vodka drinker but I enjoy
refreshing libations with rum and tequila too.
Check out my drink ideas below - there’s definitely something for everyone. Hopefully this will inspire you to hang out with some friends this weekend!
Pineapple
Caipirinha:
Combine in a glass: 2 lime wedges (1/2 a lime) and 2 teaspoons superfine sugar;
smash together until sugar dissolves. Fill glass with ice. Add 1-2 ounces
cachaca (Brazilian rum) and 4 ounces good-quality pineapple juice. Garnish with
lime.
Raspberry-Mandarin
Lemonade:
Place ice in a glass. Add 1-2 ounces mandarin-flavored vodka, 4 ounces
good-quality lemonade and several fresh or frozen raspberries. Garnish with
lemon or orange.
Strawberry
Blonde:
Place ice in a glass. Add 1-2 ounces vodka, 4 ounces club soda, a few sliced
fresh or frozen strawberries, 1 lemon slice, and 1 lime slice.
Mango Margarita: Sugar the rims
of 4 margarita glasses with 2 tablespoons fine or coarse granulated sugar
(press rims of glasses into moist towel first, so sugar sticks). Set aside. Combine
in a blender: 4 cups ice, 1 cup cubed fresh or frozen mango, 6-ounces frozen
limeade concentrate, 6 ounces tequila, and 2 ounces triple sec liqueur; puree
until smooth. Pour into sugared glasses and serve.
Bloodytini: Place ice in a
shaker glass. Add 1-2 ounces vodka, 4 ounces tomato juice, 1/4 teaspoon horseradish,
and a pinch of Old Bay seasoning; shake to blend. Pour into martini glass and
garnish with peppers or olives.
Acai-rita: Place ice in a
glass. Add 1-2 ounces tequila, 4 ounces acai juice and 1 tablespoon fresh lime
juice. Garnish with lime.
Caribbean Coconut
Cooldown:
Place ice in a glass. Add 1-2 ounces spiced rum, 2 ounces pineapple juice, 2
ounces orange juice, and 2 ounces cream of coconut. Garnish with pineapple.
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