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summer in a glass

this drink reminds me of a beach vacation.  The kind where you’re sitting outside at a tiki bar by the ocean and the bartender mixes up something fruity and divine and you try not to chug it all but you can’t help it because it tastes like sunshine.

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several years ago , my bestest friend Trixie and I went to cancun, mexico.  we arrived on an early flight and our room wasn’t ready yet so we went to an outdoor bar.  we were slightly jet lagged, couldn’t change our clothes, or even freshen up.  we preceded to try several of the “beachy” drinks on the menu.  then we realized we were trashed before noon and had to take a nap as soon as our room was ready. good times , good times.

this cocktail has pineapple mint in it.  I grow pineapple mint in little pots every summer.  It smells heavenly.  you can use regular mint in this recipe instead.  it’s more of a garnish to the drink. I don’t actually muddle it in the cocktail like a mojito but you definitely  could.   If you can find or grow pineapple mint, I highly recommend it.  the scent is intoxicating.

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either fresh pineapple or canned pineapple works in this drink.

1 oz white rum

1 oz coconut rum

1 oz pineapple juice

2 oz orange juice

1 slice of pineapple, cut into chunks

2 pcs pineapple mint for garnish

mix first 5 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. pour into a glass and serve garnished with pineapple mint sprig.  serves 1.  can easily be doubled or tripled to serve more friends or yourself if you don’t like sharing.

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hello summer!

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2 Comments

  1. Trixie Trixie

    Can’t wait to try this “beachy drink”. I remember that afternoon well.

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