Pure Passionfruit Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white Jamaican Rum (I like Myer’s Platinum)

• .75 oz Passionfruit Puree

• .75 oz lime juice (approximately ½ medium lime juiced)

• .5 oz pineapple juice

• .25 oz Aperol

• .25 oz Maraschino Liqueur

Combine and Pour:  Simply add all ingredients with ice to a shaker, shake vigorously, and then strain into a coupe cocktail glass.

Garnish: Optional garnish is a pineapple wedge

Packing Peach House Punch

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Cold Club Soda

• .75 oz Cognac (I prefer Courvoisier)

• .75 oz Pussers Rum

• .75 oz Creme de Peche liqueur

• .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice (about ½ medium lemon juiced)

• .25 oz simple syrup

• 1 Sprinkle Nutmeg

Combine: Add all ingredients except nutmeg into cocktail shaker

Shake: Shake vigorously for 10 seconds

Strain and Pour:  Strain and Pour over crushed ice cubes

Garnish:  Sprinkle or grate fresh nutmeg over the top

Simple and Delicious Pineapple Daiquiri (Non Frozen)

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Pineapple Rum (I like Parrot Bay Pineapple rum)

• .75 oz fresh lime juice (approximately ½ medium lime juiced)

• .75 oz simple syrup

Combine and Pour: Shake with ice and strain into a sugar rimmed martini glass.

Mighty Mai Tai

This one is my favorite.  Taste and see why!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz White Rum (I prefer Captain Morgan’s)

• ½ oz Dark Rum (for float) (I prefer Bacardi)

• ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice (the same as 0.75 oz)

• ½ oz Pineapple Juice

• ½ oz Orange Curaçao

• ½ oz Orgeat Syrup (I prefer Torani Almond)

• Garnish: Lime wheel and fresh mint sprig

Combine: Add the white rum, lime juice, orange curaçao, and orgeat into a shaker with ice.

Shake: Shake well until the outside of the shaker is chilled.

Pour: Strain into a tall glass or tiki mug filled with crushed ice.

Float & Garnish: Float the dark rum on top and garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.

Perfect Painkiller Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Dark Rum (I prefer Pusser’s Rum)

• 4 oz Pineapple Juice

• 1 oz Cream of Coconut ( I prefer Coco Real.  You can find it at Walmart.) (Do not confuse with coconut milk or coconut cream!!!)

• 1 oz Orange Juice

• Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg

• Garnish: Pineapple wedge/orange slice/cherry

Combine: Add the rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream of coconut into a cocktail shaker.

Shake: Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until chilled.

Serve: Strain into a hurricane glass or mug filled with fresh crushed ice.

Garnish: Top generously with freshly grated nutmeg and a pineapple wedge.

Perfect Pina Colada (Frozen)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium lime

• 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks (about 2 1/2 ounces)

• 3 ounces well-stirred coconut cream (I would not suggest cream of coconut for this one)

• 2 ounces white rum

• 2 ounces simple syrup

• 1 cup ice

• Garnish options: pineapple wedge, and/or maraschino cherry

Juice:  Squeeze 1/2 medium lime until you have 1/2 ounce.

Combine:  Combine the lime juice, 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks, 3 ounces coconut cream, 2 ounces white rum, 2 ounces simple syrup, and 1 cup ice in a blender.

Blend:  Blend on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour into a margarita glass rimmed in sugar.

Garnish:  Garnish with a pineapple wedge, and/or a maraschino cherry, if desired.

Electric Blue Polynesian Long Island Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• Ingredients:  – 0.5 oz each of Vodka, White Rum, Gin, Tequila, and Blue Curaçao (use your favorite brand of each alcohol).

• Mixers: – 1.5 oz Pineapple Juice and 0.5 oz Sour Mix.

• Topper:  Sprite.

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake vigorously for 15 seconds, and strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.

Garnish: Maraschino cherry and pineapple wedge.

Sensational Strawberry Daiquiri (Frozen)

Ingredients:

• Rum: 1 cup white or light rum.

• Strawberries: 1 lb (16-oz) frozen strawberries.

• Lime: 1/3 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice.

• Sweetener:  1/3 cup simple syrup.

• Ice: 1 cup.

Combine:  Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and slushy.

Pour:  Pour into sugar rimmed margarita glass and enjoy!

Admirals Bahama Mama

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Coconut Rum

• 1 oz Dark Rum

• 0.5 oz banana liqueur

• 2 oz Pineapple Juice

• 1 oz Orange Juice

• 1/2 oz Grenadine

• Garnish: Maraschino cherries and pineapple slices

Combine: Fill a shaker with ice and add the coconut rum, dark rum, pineapple juice, banana liqueur, and orange juice.

Shake: Shake well until chilled.

Pour: Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.

Finish: Slowly pour the grenadine over the top so it settles at the bottom for a layered sunset effect.

Garnish: Top with fruit

Sensational Strawberry Peach Sangria

A refreshing fruity cocktail that is a little more time consuming to make, but trust me, it is well worth the necessary preparations.

Ingredients:  for 8 servings

• 15 strawberries

• 2 peaches

• 2 cups water

• 1 ½ cups sugar

• 1 bottle white wine, chilled

• ¾ cup rum

• 1 bottle champagne, or sparkling white wine, chilled

• ice cube, to chill

• 10 strawberries, extra for serving, sliced

• 2 peaches, extra for serving, sliced

Discard:  Remove the green tops of the strawberries and slice the peaches.

Prepare: In a saucepan, dissolve sugar in water.  Then add the strawberries and peaches.  Bring to a rolling boil and reduce to medium heat. Boil for approximately 15 minutes, or until the strawberries become pale and the peaches are soft.

Strain:  Strain the syrup and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until cooled. Discard boiled fruit.

Combine:  In a pitcher, combine the cooled syrup, sliced extra fruit, white wine, and rum.

Chill:  Chill for 2-4 hours.

Enjoy:  Scoop fruit into glasses with ice, pour sangria, and top with champagne or sparkling wine.

Blackberry Lemonade cocktail

Another refreshing blackberry lemonade cocktail is a little more time consuming to make, but trust me, it is well worth the necessary preparations.

Ingredients:

Blackberry Simple Syrup

• 1 cup water

• 2 cups fresh blackberries (a pint of blackberries is typically 1.5 to 2 cups)

• 1 cup sugar white sugar

Blackberry Cocktail

• Ice

• 1 cup Vodka (I prefer Grey Goose)

• 1 cup lemonade (homemade or store bought)

• club soda

• Blackberries for garnish

• Lemon wedge for garnish

Prepare:  Make the blackberry simple syrup by combining the berries, water and sugar in a medium sized pot.  Bring to a simmer, lower heat and continue to simmer for 4 minutes. Allow to sit and completely cool.  Strain the mixture to separate the seeds.  Place in a mason jar and keep in your fridge until ready to use.

To make the cocktail:  Fill a tall glass with ice.  Add 3 oz of vodka, 1/3 cup of lemonade and 3 TBS blackberry simple syrup and stir.

Finish:  Top with club soda.

Garnish:  Garnish with Lemon Wedge and enjoy!

Purple Passion

Ingredients:

• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

• 1 ¾ oz apple juice

• ½ oz simple syrup

• 1 oz blue curaçao

• 1 cup crushed ice, divided

• ½ oz strawberry vodka

• ½ oz fruit juicy red Hawaiian punch

• 4 apple slices, for garnish

• 1 orange peel, for garnish

Making the cocktail: Add the lemon juice, apple juice, rich simple syrup, and blue curaçao to a cocktail shaker and fill with ½ cup ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into a highball glass filled with the remaining ½ cup (70 G) ice.

Combine:  Mix the strawberry vodka and red Hawaiian punch separately.  Pour the punch/vodka on top of the drink and mix slowly.

Garnish:  Garnish with the fanned apple slices and an orange peel.

Electric Lime Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 oz White Rum

• 1.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice (approx. 1 whole lime juiced)

• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup

• 6-10 Fresh Mint Leaves

• Club Soda (to top)

• Ice (crushed preferred)

Muddle Mint: In a sturdy glass or shaker, gently muddle the mint leaves with the simple syrup and lime juice to release the oils without shredding the leaves.

Combine: Add the white rum.

Shake: Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake for about 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.

Strain and Serve: Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.

Top and Garnish: Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig (slap it between your hands first to release aroma) and a lime wedge. 

(NEVER over muddle the mint or shred it.  The mint will become bitter and unappetizing.)

Green With Envy Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 oz (30 ml) Midori Melon Liqueur

• 1 oz (30 ml) Cherry Vodka

• 1 oz (30 ml) Fresh Lemon Juice

• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Fresh Lime Juice

• Top with Club Soda

• Garnish: Lemon wheel or cherries

Combine: Add Midori, cherry vodka, lemon juice, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.

Shake: Shake well until chilled.

Strain: Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.

Top & Garnish: Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a lemon slice, lime wheel, or maraschino cherry.