The daily temperature is starting to heat up, an indication that summer is officially coming. People will once again start crowding on beaches, enjoying the cool breeze and the clear water under the sun. At night, beach parties are the best, especially where there are excellent cocktails to choose from. Summer is the best season to bring out your cocktail drinks and party.
Cocktails and grenadine is the perfect pair for summer beverages. The tarty sweet flavor of the grenadine is perfect to balance the flavor of alcohol and give the beverage a reddish color. Add tropical fruit to your list of ingredients to make each of your drink zesty and memorable. Enjoy the view of the sparkling ocean as you sip in the glass of your favorite cocktail.
It is always a good idea to learn a thing or two about mixing cocktails. You can do it at home to enjoy at your free time when you want to relax. Or, you can do it in the parties to impress other people. In this summer season, get your mixer and learn these three cocktail recipes that feature grenadine syrup to fire up your tastebuds.
Three Cocktail Recipes To Beat The Summer Heat
If you’re thirsty for a cold beverage, mixing a cocktail is one of the best ways to cool down. In this article, three easy cocktail recipes are featured. Enjoy your time under the sun with one or all of these recipes.
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Malibu Sunset
There’s just something about Malibu that makes it memorable. It houses a lot of beautiful beaches and picturesque surroundings, serving as a perfect place for your Instagram pictures. There is also the occasional chance of meeting celebrities in their beach outfits. The Malibu Sunset is the cocktail that will make you remember all the good things from the spectacular Malibu beaches.
Malibu Sunset is the best cocktail for people who like the taste of coconut in their drinks. This cocktail is fruity and sweet, but not that much to overpower your taste buds. All you need is 3 to 4 ounces of pineapple-orange juice, Malibu Coconut Rum, grenadine, maraschino cherries, and slices of pineapple or oranges.
First, fill the glass with ice cubes, depending on your preference. Add the pineapple-orange juice and Malibu Rum, and stir the mixture. Drizzle the grenadine syrup for flavor and color, and garnish with fruit slices. Serve immediately, but remember to drink moderately.
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Kiss On The Lips Cocktail
Kiss on the lips is a cocktail that will kiss your lips and make your taste buds feel great. This is the cocktail that you want to serve with your non-drinking friend because the virgin version is just as wonderful as the alcoholic one. Its fruity, tropical tasting, and is pleasant in the eye. For the non-alcoholic version, adding water is enough, but you can experiment on non-alcoholic fruit-flavored soft drinks.
The ingredients for this drink are easy to find depending on your location. You’ll need one cup of frozen mango chunks, one and a half ounces of peach schnapps, and one tablespoon of grenadine to add flavor. The alcohol for this one can either be Malibu Rum or any other flavored vodka. Strawberry vodka also works fine for this drink. You can also add maraschino cherries and pineapple for optional garnishing.
The first step is to add the mango, rum or vodka, and the peach schnapps to the blender canister. Turn the blender to high speed to blend the ingredients. For a thicker consistency, add more mangoes or ice. Pour it to a glass and add the grenadine. It is up to you if you want to stir it or not. Add the fruits for garnishing.
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Tequila Sunrise
Another tropical cocktail in the list, Tequila Sunrise is one of the most familiar drink in the world. It is refreshing, tropical, and very fruity. Using the best possible ingredients for this cocktail is the best option.
You’ll need four ounces of orange juice, 2 ounces of the best tequila available, a half ounce of grenadine, orange slices, and maraschino cherries. First, pour the orange juice, tequila, and ice cubes in a large glass. Drop the grenadine and let it sink to the bottom. Garnish with maraschino cherries and orange slices.