Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Happy Hour Mixology: 5 Girl's Night In Cocktails

1. A Tropical Dream 

Ingredients:
1 oz Malibu mango rum1 oz Malibu coconut rum1 oz 99 Bananas banana schnapps1 oz Stoli Vanil vodka2 oz orange juice2 oz pineapple juice1 splash grenadine syrup
Directions:
Combine all ingredients (except grenadine) together over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Float grenadine on top, and serve.
2. Beer Margaritas

Ingredients:
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
12 fluid ounces tequila
12 fluid ounces water
12 fluid ounces beer
Ice
1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions:
Pour limeade, tequila, water, and beer into a large pitcher. Stir until well blended and limeade has melted. Add plenty of ice, and garnish with lime wedges. Adjust with additional water, if needed.
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3. Angel Food Cake
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Stoli Vanil Vodka
1/2 oz Amaretto
1 splash Cranberry Juice
1 splash Pineapple Juice

Directions:
Mix together over ice and shake until frothy. Strain into shot glass.
4. Strawberry Dreamsicle
Ingredients:
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Strawberry Schnapps
1 oz cherry juice
1/2 orange juice
1/2 pineapple juice
1 oz cream

Directions:
Mix and add ice.
5. Mojito Fresco
Ingredients:
2 large limes, cut into pieces (reserve one piece)
2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
2 water
1/4 to 1/2 cup light rum
Sugar
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes
Quartered limes and/or mint leaves (optional)

Directions:
In a blender combine lime pieces, 2 cups water, and 2/3 cup sugar. Cover and blend about 30 seconds or until limes are chopped; do not puree Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher. Mix in 2 cups additional water. Cover and chill for 1 to 12 hours.
Stir rum into lime mixture. Moisten the rims of 8 glasses with the reserved lime piece; dip rims in sugar. Divide mint among glasses. Use a wooden spoon to press mint into the bottom of each glass; press firmly to release flavor. Fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour chilled lime mixture over ice and mint leaves. If desired, add extra quartered limes and/or mint leaves.

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