Drink of the Week! Blue Hawaiian

It’s Friday. And I don’t like it, I love it.

Yeah, summer is basically over but hey, who said we have to act like it?!

Therefore, this week’s Drink of the Week is a Blue Hawaiian- specifically from Luau Larry’s on Catalina Island (and how appropriate that we have two of our TCD girls there this weekend!)

For those of you not in reach of hitting up Luau Larry’s, here’s the ingredients and some instructions on how you’re going to make your own!

INGREDIENTS
1 oz Light Rum
1 oz Blue Curaco
1 oz Sweet and Sour
1 oz Triple Sec
2 oz Pineapple Juice
1 Pineapple Wedge
1 Cherry

DIRECTIONS
1. Find a festive cup, because we know every drink tastes better in a festive cup.
2. Pour in the pineapple juice first.
3. Add the rum, sweet and sour and triple sec.
4. Add the blue curaco last to make it look like the pic and totally instagramable.
5. Add the pineapple wedge to the rim.
6. Plop that cherry in.

That’s it! You have accomplished a Blue Hawaiian. Now all you need is your hula skirt and lei! 😉

Until Next Time,

Drink of the Week! Thyme Greyhound

Photo: Anthro Blog

Aye, aye! It’s Thirsty Thursday & how convenient it’s FIVE o’clock here! This Thursday we were feeling ultra festive for our drink of the week so prepare yourselves because this one is not for the faint of heart! Thanks to Anthro Blog we got this new recipe and drink to try!

Say hello to the THYME GREYHOUND!

INGREDIENTS:

For the thyme simple syrup (yes, you have to make it yourself, calm your titties):
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4-5 thyme sprigs

For the cocktail:
½ part thyme simple syrup
1 part vodka
2 parts grapefruit juice
Sprigs of fresh thyme, for garnish
Cherry, for garnish

Now before you panic that you have to make your own simple syrup, there’s a reason it’s called SIMPLE.

So here’s what you have to do… Start by making the syrup by combining sugar, water and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan. Let these suckers simmer for a bit on say, medium-low heat. Don’t forget to keep stirring until all the suga’ suga’ is dissolved. Once it’s done, let it chill for a sec and take out the thyme sprigs. FINALLY in a glass filled with ice, stir all that sh*t together and make your drink. Then obviously, garnish that bad boy with a sprig of fresh thyme and a cherry.

Voilà! You’re done! Now drink.

-Courtney

Drink of the Week! Lynchburg Lemonade

THIRSTY THURSDAY. Time for a TCD drink of the week! (But let’s be real, we don’t need it to be Thursday to find an excuse to make festive drinks.) 💁

Due to the simple fact that I live in Tennessee, it’s pretty much still summer and I refuse to drink anything but whiskey… And why shouldn’t I?! Why not throw some good ‘ole Jacky Daniels in the mix! As long as you keep your sh*t together, you’re golden. Cue our drink of the week: Lynchburg Lemonade. Or in other words, the perfect boozy lemonade to polish summer off with.

Here’s what you kiddos will need…

Shopping List:
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
Sweet and Sour Mix
Cointreau (Triple Sec)
Sprite Zero (Because really, who likes calories…)
Fresh Lemons, Limes and Oranges

Get a big pitcher- The more the merrier, obviously.

And, we’re just going to eyeball this because, quite honestly, I don’t need a measuring device to tell me how much whiskey I need… Am I right people?!

INGREDIENTS:
1-part Jacky D
1-part Sweet and Sour Mix (I substitute meddled oranges with lemon and lime juice for the freshness!)
1-part Cointreau
4-parts Sprite Zero

Mix it all up and then cut your lemons and limes, and stir them in!

Put ice in some glasses, and pour! Garnish with lemons and limes and you’re a Lynchburg Lemonade pro!

And when you’re south of the Mason Dixon line, when we say pour into glasses we mean generous pours into large mason jars. 😉

Drink up!

– Carly

Drink of the Week! Sangria Rosé

It’s still summer people so let’s act like it! Time to sip on some SANGRIA ROSÉ like the fancy ass vetches I know you all are. Thanks to Inspired by Charm we have this fabulous recipe for this week’s drink of the week! It’s literally SO simple to make, so if you manage to screw this up I’d be really surprised.

INGREDIENTS:
1 bottle dry rosé wine
1 cup limoncello
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 lemon, sliced
1/2 orange, slices and quartered

DIRECTIONS:
In a large pitcher, combine the fruit. Pour in the limoncello, then the rosé. Stir and chill at least an hour. Serve in a glass with ice garnish and extra fruit, if desired. (Be fancy AF- Don’t skip this part.)

This should serve six people, but let’s be real that’s enough for three of us TCD gals! Always double up! Enjoy fools and happy Friday! 😉

–  Courtney

Drink of the Week! Longest Way Round

  

  
It’s Thursday and you know we’re thirsty! Bring on the drink of the week!

This week channel that inner adult in you and catch up on your love of gin, because this is one long and effervescent cocktail!

Say hello to the Longest Way Round!

Ingredients:
1.5 Oz. Old Tom Gin
1.5 Oz Clementine Beer
.75 Oz. Grapefruit
.5 Oz. Lemon
.5 Oz. Turbinado
2 Dashes Peychauds Bitters
Grapefruit Oils

And that’ll do it for this week! And may I suggest cruising by The Blind Pig in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA if you want one of these babies served by yours truly!

 

Gin up buttercup!

 

– Briana

Drink of the Week! Serrano Chile Margarita

It’s thirsty Thursday, so you know what that means… Time to quench your thirst with a little bit of alcohol!

With summertime in full swing, let’s turn up the heat.

TBT to how Nelly put it back in 2002, “It’s getting hot in here (so hot), so take off all your clothes.” This drink ain’t too far off from that definition. To be honest, this spicy serrano chile margarita can make you do just that.

I keep it simple & to the point- aka shot glasses are my measurement.

INGREDIENTS
– 1 or 2 shot(s) of Peligroso Silver or Peligroso Anejo Tequila (Do 2, don’t be a b*tch)
– 2 shots of fresh squeezed lime juice
– 2 shots of simple syrup (So yeah, none of us own simple syrup so here’s how to make it: Bring equal parts of water & sugar/Splenda {if you’z a skinny betch} to a boil. For example, 1 cup water & 1 cup sugar/Splenda)
– 2-5 Serrano peppers (Cut these and use to garnish your drink, or use jalapenos/baby red peppers if you’re a p*ssy and can’t take the extra heat)
– Sea salt for the rim (if you’re feeling feisty add some chili powder to the rim as well)

Look at you go hottie (LITERALLY).

 

FYI, this drink is best made if you let the cut up serrano’s marinate in the tequila for a day or two before using. Then you have spicy tequila good to go! But if you’re in a hurry and want it quick, use these ingredients, cut up some peppers and toss a few into your glass!

SPIT FIRE MY FRIENDS… Or keep that to yourself until you get home.

CHEERS!

– Hailey

Drink of the Week! National Piña Colada Day

If you like piña coladas, and getting caught in the rain… Then we got a damn good piña for you to celebrate National Piña Colada day!

Naturally, we thought we’d get real festive for TCD’s drink of the week in honor of such a classic!

Toasted Coconut Piña Colada !

Ingredients:
1 small pineapple (To put the drink in… duh)
1/2 cup shredded coconut for the rim (Toast the coconut in the oven for a few minutes until golden brown)
1/4 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup coconut rum
1 1/4 ounce dark rum
1/2 cup pureed pineapple (puree the pineapple you carved out of the middle)
If you like it sweet, add a dash of sugar or simple syrup

Check yourself before you wreck yourself with these bad boys! Don’t think we don’t know y’all are in LOVE with that coco! 😉

– Courtney

Drink of the Week! Mango Mexjito

This is the perfect cocktail for those warm summer nights by the beach when you want something refreshing. Let me tell you, this will do the job!

LIBRE is a new tequila company circulating and expanding throughout southern Orange County, CA and it’s the BOMB. If you love the taste of cucumbers this will definitely be your perfect Thirsty Thursday drink for dinner with the girls!

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz LIBRE Mango Tequila

1.5 oz Peligrino Blood Orange

1.5 oz Mojito Mix

Tablespoon of Sugar (or Splenda for you skinny betches)

Half of Fresh Lime

Muddled Mint Leaves

Enjoy!

-Taylor