As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m sure most of you are planning something special for your sweetheart. Why not start off (or end) the evening with a fruit-infused cocktail that’s easy to make, beautiful and delicious? Go ahead and start practicing for the big day. Why not? It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…
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Clementine Crush
courtesy of Grand Lux Cafe
In an empty mixing glass build:
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Muddle the above ingredients.
Add:
1 1/4 ounces Svedka Clementine
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
1/2 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce passion fruit juice
10 ounces ice
Place three thin slices of a fresh orange against the wall of the highball glass. Add ice. Shake cocktail well, and tightly strain into the glass.
I want one of these drinks!
Me too, Jennifer. It is technically happy hour time, you know.