This year instead of making resolutions I am going to focus on the experiences that I want to have how to get rid of the challenges that are in my way. For example I love to throw parties but since I am not a big drinker I never know what to serve as the “cocktail” for the evening. I was given the challenge to make up some drink recipes to serve when friends come over. I had no idea where to start. I decided to call a couple of my girlfriends over. We set out to experiment with creating a drink or two.
How do you put together a good drink that can be served virgin or with alcohol?
It may have taken us all night but we ended up putting together a couple of really fun and delicious recipes. They can be served year round – with or without alcohol.
Mele Kaliki Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz Simple Lemon Drop Martini Mix
- 1 oz Grapefruit Juice or Grapefruit Soda
- 2 oz of Coconut Rum
- Lemon Sugar to Rim the Glass
- Rim the glass with lemon juice and sugar.
- Mix the ingredients and pour slowly (so that you don’t lose the sugar rim) into the glass.
- Garnish with a lemon or lime slice.
- Enjoy!
Lemon Cranberry Kiss Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 oz Lemon Drop Martini Mix
- 1 oz Margarita Mix
- 1 oz Coconut Rum
- 1 oz Dark Rum
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice or Cranberry Soda
- Rim the glass with lemon juice and sugar.
- Mix the ingredients and pour slowly (so that you don’t lose the sugar rim) into the glass.
- Garnish with cranberries.
- Enjoy!
Both recipes were delicious without the alcohol as well so try it both ways!
Make this your year of new experiences. Don’t let doubt or worry stop you from experiencing the good life. Get up, get out and enjoy!
