Rum Recipes
Golden Rum Punch
1 Bottle (750 ml) Light Rum
4 oz. Apricot Brandy
2 Cups Grapefruit Juice
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
Juice of 3 Lemons
4 Cups Club Soda
Orange Slices
Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl. Add a large block of ice.
Float orange slices on top.
Serves 25… Read more
Island Cooler
Refreshing as the trade winds!… Read more
Samantha Jones’ Community Service
Sure you might have aligned yourself with Carrie, identified with Miranda or called yourself a Charlotte, but every woman’s at least a little jealous of the confident, outspoken, and oh-so-sexually-liberated Samantha Jones. The head of her own public relations company, this gal’s way more loyal to her friends than she is to her boyfriends…or the occasional girlfriend. For the amount of work she put in behind closed doors—and occasionally out in the open—Ms. Jones deserved … Read more
New Year’s Cocktails 2010
Well, that’s it: 2009 is almost a wrap, but not before we have a few cocktails first. As always, Drink of the Week has some clever new cocktails for your enjoyment. First, a couple of cocktails for New Year’s Eve. Start with the New Year’s Sparkler and then just around midnight switch to the Midnight Kick for just that. A bit of tequila will keep the night going strong. On New Year’s Day, you can … Read more
Pineapple Mai Tai (AKA Pai Tai)
It’s cold, so let’s try a bit of the Tropics. Here’s a twist on the classic Mai Tai, AKA the Pai Tai!
Drink this while you pretend it’s still warm outside! (Unless you live in Hawaii, where I took this photo, in which case you don’t have to pretend)
This recipe differs from the Trader Vic’s recipe … but both are pretty tasty! This one includes pineapple juice because it is inspired by my recent … Read more
Banana Daiquiri
Just because it’s December doesn’t mean that only eggnog is on the cocktail menu. You’ve heard of “Christmas in July?” Well, now Drink of the Week is starting Summer in December by sharing some of our favorite tropical drinks.
Bananas have that tropical flair but are available all year.
This simple banana daiquiri isn’t thick or overly sweet — a common problem with many blended drinks. Instead it’s light and refreshing. Oh, and it doesn’t … Read more
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