Thirsty Thursday: The Coconut Daiquiri

This is a very yummy drink, perfect for sipping poolside while you soak up the sun.

The Coconut Daiquiri

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• crushed ice
• 2 measures coconut liqueur
• 2 measures fresh lime juice
• 1 measure white rum
• 1 dash egg white
• lime slice (optional)

First, put ice in cocktail shaker then add all other ingredients (except the slice of lime!). Shake vigorously until frost forms. Strain and pour into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish glass with lime slice.

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Thirsty Thursday: The Pina Colada

“Bring me two Pina Coladas. I need one for each hand…”

“If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in he rain..”

I’ll stop there since I’m no Garth Brooks or Rupert Holmes and I’m sure you don’t want to hear me sing. It isn’t pretty. Trust me on that.

Did you know that today is National Pina Colada Day? Yes, there is a such thing. The pina colada is the official drink of Puerto Rico. Did you know that? I didn’t until just recently..

The Pina Colada

serves 1

Ingredients:

• cracked ice
• 1 measure white rum
• 2 measures coconut milk
• 2 measures pineapple juice
• optional glass garnishments: strawberry slice, mango slice, pineapple slice

Put cracked ice, rum, coconut milk, and pineapple juice in cocktail shaker. Shake lightly to mix then strain into a large glass and garnish with fruit slices. Enjoy!

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