With summer almost upon us (a boy can dream can’t he?), it's time for frozen tropical drinks. DEAD PARROT COLADA1½ oz Gin1½ oz Coconut water½ oz Akvavit½ oz Blue Curaçao Liqueur¼ oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur½ oz Fresh lemon juice½ oz Simple syrup Blend all ingredients with crushed ice and serve in a Collins glass with … Continue reading Dead Parrot Colada
Coconut water
Color Me Coo-coo for El Coco
In cocktail passion, one new ingredient leads to another. About a year ago, my friend Michael and I swapped some spirits—he gave me akvavit, I gave him Cognac—and I found cool akvavit recipes, some of which called for coconut water. No, not coconut *milk*—coconut water. It’s turbid-looking water that tastes a lot like coconut, but … Continue reading Color Me Coo-coo for El Coco
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