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King Cake Cocktail for Fat Tuesday

Nicole Hood — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

King Cakes come in all flavors but traditional King Cake tastes like a cinnamon pastry.

Chila ‘Orchata
Cinnamon Cream Rum mixed with King Cake Vodka and a splash of Amaretto
are the perfect combo for a cool and creamy King Cake Cocktail to
celebrate Fat Tuesday! Garnish with cinnamon, a sugared rim, and a cube of King Cake and you are ready to party!

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King Cake Cocktail for Fat Tuesday

Makes one drink

Ingredients

2 oz Chila 'Orchata Cinnamon Cream Rum
2 oz King Cake Vodka
1/2 oz Amaretto
Ice
Cinnamon for garnish
Yellow green and purple sugar, for rimming glass
Small cube of King Cake for garnish

Instructions

Rim a chilled martini glass with colored sugar. I dip in vodka then dip in the three different colored sugars.
To make the sugar just add 1-2 drops of food coloring to a 3 separate tbsps of sugar and stir until combined.
In a shaker combine ice, vodka, Chila 'Orchata, and Amaretto.
Shake vigorously,strain, and pour into martini glass.
Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and skewer a cube of King Cake and lay across the top.
Drink up and enjoy!

These three liquors combined make one tasty cocktail!

Chill your cocktail glass in the freezer before preparing your drink.
I like to use a martini glass.

Add a small amount of vodka to a plate or wide bowl and add all three colored sugars, in purple, green, and yellow to a plate.

Dip the rim of the chilled glass in the vodka.

To make the sugar just add 1-2 drops of food coloring to a 3 separate
tbsps of sugar and stir until combined.

Then dip a different section of the rim in a different color sugar.

To make the cocktail start with a handful of ice cubes added to a shaker.

Add 2oz Chila ‘Orchata Cinnamon Cream Rum to the shaker.

Now add 2oz King Cake Vodka.
You could also use Vanilla Vodka.

And finally add 1/2 oz Amaretto.

Shake it up well in the cocktail shaker.

Strain and pour into the cocktail glass.

It’s not done yet!
Mardi Gras is over the top so why not add a cube of
skewered King Cake and even a traditional King Cake baby on top?!

Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and you are ready to celebrate!

Laissez les bon temps roulez !

{Let the good times roll}

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Cajun Storm aka Louisiana Dark and Stormy Ginger Beer Cocktail

Nicole Hood — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 03:11:00 +0000

Today is my husband’s birthday and I thought what better drink to make him than a Dark and Stormy, which is a combo of two of his favorites: Ginger Beer and Rum. But to mix it up a bit I decided to make a Louisiana Cajun version, in honor of the state we live in. I substituted Cajun Spiced Rum and instead of the traditional lime garnish I used a spicy pickled okra. Oh, and if that wasn’t enough Cajun for ya, I rimmed the cup in Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning.

As Ashton said, “This drink is intense!” but it was a hit with the birthday boy and I hope you’ll give it a try too!

How cool is this copper mug from Reed’s?

I gave this to Ashton as a Valentine’s Day present and it’s now one of his signature drink cups!

Only a few ingredients make up this Cajun inspired drink- including Reed’s Ginger Brew, Cajun Rum, and a spicy rim and garnish.

Cajun Storm aka Louisiana Dark and Stormy Ginger Beer Cocktail

Makes two drinks

Ingredients

12 oz bottle Reed's Ginger Beer
4 oz Cajun Spiced Rum
ice
2 spicy pickled okra as garnish
Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning for rimming glass

Instructions

Dab water or juice from the pickled okra garnish around rim of 2 glasses.
Pour Creole seasoning onto a plate and dip the cups rim in the seasoning to rim both glasses.
Fill cups with ice.
Pour in rum then add ginger beer to the top.
My husband likes to stir with the pickled okra then make a cut in the side and put it on the side of the glass as a spicy garnish.
Drink up (or sip!) and enjoy! Be careful- it's intense!

Start by wetting the rim of the glasses and dipping them in Creole seasoning.

Now fill with ice cubes.

Pour in 2 ounces of rum.

And top with 1/2 a bottle of ginger beer.

Stir and garnish with a pickled okra.

Ashton taking his first sip….it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted!

This drink has a Cajun kick!

The Cajun Storm would make a fun party drink- but be warned it’s not for sissies!

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The Melting Pot Houston and Love Martini Recipe

Nicole Hood — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:44:00 +0000

I am so excited to announce our upcoming giveaway starting tomorrow! We have teamed up with my favorite restaurant, The Melting Pot of Houston and we are giving away two $50 gift cards and two The Melting Pot ‘Dip into Something Different’ Cookbooks!

In honor of National Fondue Month, next week will be Fondue Week here at For the Love of Food and I will have a new, fun recipe from The Melting Pot every day!

You could win one of two The Melting Pot cookbooks!


You could win one of two $50 The Melting Pot Houston gift cards!

Most people know The Melting Pot for their delicious sweet and savory choices of fondue but did you know they also have an extensive specialty drink menu? In my opinion, there is no better way to start off a memorable meal than with a martini! My favorite has to be the Love Martini, a tasty concoction of Coconut Rum, Peach Schnapps, and Cranberry Juice! Not too strong, not too sweet….just right! Whether you are out with your girlfriends or your special someone, this drink will definitely make you feel all warm and cozy inside! Check out the recipe below.

Love Martini

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounce coconut flavored Rum I recommend Malibu Rum
1 ounce Peach Schnapps
2 ounces Cranberry Juice
1 strawberry for garnish

Instructions

Remove the stem from the strawberry. Slice the strawberry and cut a small "V" in the top of each slice to create a heart shape.
Place several ice cubes in a cocktail shaker and add the rum, schnapps, and cranberry juice.
Shake until chilled.
Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the strawberry slices, so they are floating on top.

Notes

Recipe from The Melting Pot Cookbook

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