Martini Marathon Day 7 – Bikini Martini

A Bikini Martini

I needed some color today because the weather has been grey for a week. Even though I LOVE the rainy weather of autumn, it doesn’t mean I can’t lighten it up a bit with a colorful cocktail with tropical notes.

The Bikini Martini has many variants out there, some with gin and some without juice. Here is mine:

Bikini Martini

• 1 part Coconut Rum
• 1 part Vodka
• 1 part pineapple juice
• Grenadine
• An orange wedge for garnish

Pour everything but the grenadine in your favorite shaker with cracked ice and shake until froth. Strain into a cocktail glass. Slowly add a dash of grenadine and garnish with an orange wedge.

Enjoy!

October 20, 2011July 16, 2012 by Dave Richard Categories: CocktailsTags: Coconut, Grenadine, Martini, Martini Marathon, orange, Pineapple, Rum, Sweet, Tropical, Vodka Leave a comment

A Cocktail to speed up to warmer days

The Jamaican Ten Speed

Spring is at our door, but it surely doesn’t feel like it where I live! It’s still -10 degrees celsius outside (14 degrees farenheit) and we had not one, but two snow storm this week! Maybe mother nature didn’t realize that we’re in spring now. So here’s a little cocktail to warm up the place and start the season on the right foot. It is sweet, with tropical flavours that will scare the grey weather away.

The Jamaican Ten Speed

• 1 part Vodka
• 3/4 part Melon liqueur
• 1/4 part Crème de banane
• 1/4 part Coconut flavored rum
• 1/2 part half and half

Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well until ice-cold.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Kick back and enjoy mon!

March 26, 2011June 2, 2011 by Dave Richard Categories: CocktailsTags: Jamaican, Spring, Summer, Tropical Leave a comment