Crafting A Blissful Bungalow
~ Cultivating Creativity for Daily Living ~
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A Note Before You Start
I made my own grenadine as the store bought versions contain a lot of high fructose corn syrup.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp of store-bought or homemade vanilla frosting
1/4 cup of sweetened coconut flakes
2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 cup of lemon-lime sparkling seltzer
2 oz vodka
1 oz of grenadine
Peppermint stick for garnishing
Preparation
Step 1: Using a small spoon or cake spreader, spread a thin layer of frosting along the top of a martini glass both inside and out.
Step 2: Pour the coconut onto a small plate wide enough to fit the glass. Dip the glass into the coconut to cover the frosting.
Step 3: Add the fresh lime juice, vodka and grenadine to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Pour the contents into the festive martini glass and top off with cold lemon-lime seltzer. Garnish with a peppermint stick.
Homemade Grenadine
2 cups of unsweetened pomegranate juice
1 cup of sugar (The original recipe calls for 2 cups, but I felt it was too sweet so I cut it by half)
1" piece of orange peel (optional)
Combine all the ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a slow bowl, stirring until all of the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool and place in a decanter or a bottle with a tight sealing lid. This will last for three weeks in the refrigerator.
