5 Drinks to Have in the Sand
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You’ve got your suntan lotion, beach towel, flip-flops, sandcastle building materials, and swim trunks. Now where’s the drink in your hand? A good beach experience is only complete with a tropical drink to keep you cool. And whether you take it with some extra kick, or serve them to the whole family alcohol-free, these 5 drinks will surely brighten up your day even further:
Pina Colada A.K.A the Beach Classic
Ingredients (Serves 4)
• ½ Cup Rum
• ½ Cup Coconut Cream
• ¼ Cup Coconut Milk
• ¼ Cup Pineapple Chunks
• Sliced Pineapple, for garnish, optional
• Marashcino Cherry, for garnish, optional
Directions
• Fill blender halfway with ice
• Add Rum, Coconut Cream, Coconut Milk, and Pineapple Chunks
• Puree
• Serve with optional Pineapple and Cherry Garnish
Recipe Provided by Food Network
Bay Breeze A.K.A. the Down-easter A.K.A Hawaiian Sea Breeze A.K.A Easy Breezy
Ingredients (Serves 1)
• 1 Tumbler
• 1 ½ oz. Vodka
• Fill with Grapefruit Juice
• Splash of Cranberry Juice
Directions
• Add Vodka, Cranberry Juice, and to Tumbler with Ice
• Tumble
• Strain
• Serve in Old Fashioned Glass
Recipe Provided by What to Drink.com
Hurricane A.K.A. Aptly Named for Its Possibly Devastating Effects
Ingredients (Serves 1)
• 1 Oz Vodka
• Oz Gin
• 1 Oz Light Rum
• ½ Oz 151 Proof Rum (optional)
• 1 Oz Amaretto
• 1 Oz Triple Sec
• Grapefruit Juice
• Pineapple Juice
• Grenadine
Directions
• Combine Vodka, Gin, Rum(s), Amaretto, & Triple Sec into tall hurricane style glass
• Pour equal parts Grapefruit Juice and Pineapple Juice until full
• Add Grenadine to taste
Recipe Provided by: Webtender.com
Bahama Mamma
Ingredient (Serves 1)
• ½ Oz Rum
• ½ Oz Coconut Flavored Rum
• ½ Oz Grenadine Syrup
• 1 Oz Orange Juice
• 1 Oz Pineapple Juice
• 1 Cup Crushed Ice
• Blender
Directions
• Combine Rum(s), Grenadine, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, & Ice into Blender
• Blend until Slushy
• Enjoy
Recipe Provided by: All Recipes.com
Lava Flow A.K.A Lava Go
Ingredients (Serves 1)
• 1 Oz Light Rum
• 1 Oz Coconut Rum
• 2 Oz Strawberry Puree
• 1 Banana
• 2 Oz Pineapple Juice
• 2 Oz Coconut Cream
• Blender
Directions
• Blend Banana, Coconut Cream, and Pineapple Juice in Blender, set aside
• In Hurricane Glass, mix together both Rums and Strawberry Puree
• Slowly add Banana/Coconut/Pineapple concoction to Strawberry Puree
• Watch the Lava Flow
This information, in the wrong hands, could still make a pretty good drink. So what are you waiting for? Reapply the SPF, don’t’ forget the sunglasses, and keep cool on the beach with one of these fantastic drinks.
