The Liaison cocktail is a rather unusual combination – cognac and triple sec meet coconut milk. The result is spectacularly smooth. The coconut milk smooths even a cheap cognac while the healthy dose of bitters keep the flavors intact. You’ll taste the oak, citrus and pear notes along with the mellowness of the slightly sweet coconut milk. It’s a drink ... Read More »
If you like coconut, chocolate, coffee and rum, the Pensacola Bushwacker is definitely a cocktail you need to check out. This one makes use of coconut cream, arguably one of the most delicious things in the world. This is one seriously rich, thick, sweet drink. It’s absolutely divine on hot days or anytime you want a grown-up milkshake. Recipe 4 ... Read More »
The Flying Kangaroo is a creamy tropical concoction where the alcohol flavor gets lots in the mixers. The dominant flavors are coconut and pineapple, but the touch of orange juice and herbal liqueur give it a special touch. This drink is a great addition to your repertoire of tropical cocktails. It’s a little more complex than most, but there’s nothing ... Read More »
The Ultimate Junebug gets its name from its neon green color. The flavor is fruity but mellow, with dominating notes of melon and citrus and a lingering taste of coconut. This drink is ideal for something like an evening poolside get-together, but it’s also great for an evening out on the town. It’s definitely on the sweet side. Recipe 1 ... Read More »
The Ruby Runner is in the same class as the Zombie in terms of alcohol content – nearly 5 ounces – but unlike the Zombie, this one doesn’t have quite enough fruit juice to disguise the alcohol. Which means it doesn’t sneak up on you quite the same way. This is a cocktail for when you really need a drink, ... Read More »
The Hawaiian Tattoo is a very light drink, in terms of alcohol – just one ounce of two types of rum. It’s mostly pineapple juice. This drink is a nice choice for light drinkers. The two rums – Tattoo orange and coconut – are as delicious as the pineapple juice, so this drink is very tasty. It’s got a nice ... Read More »
The Island Donkey cocktail is a blend of chocolate and coconut flavors with a touch of cinnamon. I don’t know about you, but the mere thought of those flavors together starts me drooling. Cinnamon brings out something wonderful in chocolate, and coconut is just fabulous blended with, oh, anything. This is a fabulous dessert drink, and it also makes a ... Read More »
The Caribbean Mist cocktail is one of those drinks that’s all about the flavor, except for the part that’s about the color. It blends citrus, pineapple, lemon and coconut notes into a lovely blue-green liquid reminiscent of the Caribbean sea. I think of this one as a cross between your traditional tropical rum drink and a margarita (because of the ... Read More »
