cocktail - mania

I'm not sure about the rest of you, but there are times when I just feel the urge for a nice cocktail. The idea that a cocktail exudes elegance and class (as well as being extremely delicious!) is an added bonus! Cocktail lists can go on for years and many people find they will never have enough ingredients (or a big enough mouth) to consume half the amount of decadent concoctions that they want to (either that or they will have passed out, paraletic before they get to the 'good' stuff!). One of my favourite drinks ever is Malibu. Ironically I am not much of a coconut eater and dislike the idea of coconut shavings on top of cakes, however there is something (maybe its the 'hint' of rum that I consume at the same time) that leaves me powerless to resist the wonders of this drink. Because of this I tend to love the idea of coconut in cocktails and am always willing to try a new potion. One particular cocktail which is so delicious (that after five or six the idea that there is alcohol in your beverage goes out the window) is malibu partnered with my other favourite taste. It goes by the name of strawberry liqueur.

All you need to do (if your sober enough, but to be honest the amount doesn't really matter, you could tip in half a bottle if you wanted!)is get a glass and dip the rim in some sugar, then pour in three measures of malibu (thats about three shot glasses)and add enough strawberry mixer to reach just over half the glass (i'm going on the instinct that you are all using a tall, thin glass as opposed to a small wine glass because lets face it, your only going to have to go to the trouble of making another dozen after if you do use a small one aren't you?)add a few drops of strawberry liqeur and your away.

Now I'll admit, this hardly conjures up the idea of an elegant and sophisticated cocktail you may order from a nice expensive wine bar, but the taste overtakes the image and its surprisingly refreshing although being rather warm at the same time from all the rum.

Once you've tried this variation you can go on to others, I am putting this up because I'm in love with Malibu, but if anyone has any other recipes involving it I'd appreciate being told asap!

Happy Drinking!!