Pink Love Creation

Muddle Grapes (Use about 8 or 10; More if you plan to make a few drinks)

1 part simple syrup;
1 or 2 part Double Chocolate Vodka or Rum

Stir

Shake

Serve!

You can make your own simple syrup at home! woohoo

You need a 2:1 ratio of sugar and water. Boil water, then add sugar. Stir until it dissolves. Let the mix cool, then refrigerate! Very simple.

Products Used:

Vodka 360 is a eco-friendly distilled spirit. It was quadruple distilled and five times filtered, placed in a 85% recycled bottle! This particular flavor has sweet white chocolate and rich dark chocolate. Definitely check it out!

 If you are more like me, you may prefer a rum choice for this drink. I went with a 10CANE Rum.  This great rum uses the first pressing of virgin Trinidadian sugar cane... And I love me some sugar cane! You definitely need to try this out.

Playhouse Cooler

I had a chance to visit Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse last night for an event and had a delightful few yummy cocktails. The cocktail name was "Playhouse Cooler", it definitely was cool. It consisted of Malibu Rum, Melon Liqueur and pineapple juice.

Caballo Blanco

1 1/2  oz. Dos Maderas

1 1/2 oz. Cointreau

1 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon juice

Shake and strain into sugar rimmed martini glass.

Watermelon Mojito

Last night, I tried out a bar in New Orleans called Phillips Restaurant &Bar. It was a truly nice lounge atmosphere, cute setup and designed for nice group meetups. You can find this place at 733 Cherokee Street; it's slightly hidden which makes it so cool. I didn't even know this place existed.  

The cocktail I tried was their $5 special of the night, Watermelon Mojito. I never had a Watermelon Mojito, so I was ready for my first big try so I can blog about it! It was definitely an interesting taste. At first, I didn't taste the watermelon. It had a nice flavor, but I mainly tasted the lime and cucumber. They put a few lime and cucumbers in my cup that seem to overpower the taste a little. The drink presentation was awesome, but I think it slightly took over the drink. 

Here is a Watermelon Mojito you can try at home.

My Own little recipe I put together. Note: I'm more about flavor! I don't want to taste the alcohol as much as I want to taste the natural flavor; I want a mixture of both.

4 Fresh Mint sprigs

Few chunks of watermelon or 1/4 cup of watermelon puree

1 tsp simple syrup

3 tbsp lime juice

2 oz. rum

2 tbsp of sparkling water

Place mint and watermelon in glass and muddle, then add other ingredients. Then add ice into your shaker and give it a good shake for 1.5 minutes. Garnish with one lime wedge.