Monday, April 11, 2016

Mixology: Remember the Creamsicle?



Remember the delicate intermingling of orange and cream in the Creamsicle? You bite into the cold popsicle and feel the delicate mouthfeel of milkfat and sweet orange ice melting down your throat.
As adults, we can make a similar flavor sensation with an intoxicating twist: start with rum.

It's best to have all the ingredients chilled, including the rum. I recommend Kraken Black Rum, which is the best rum available, in my opinion Lacking that, go for Captain Morgan or another spiced rum.

The basic recipe:

Creamsicle Cocktail
(serves 1)

1 ½ ounces spiced rum
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup coconut milk

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine rum, orange just and coconut milk. (Use the liquid kind, not the canned solid.)

I use coconut milk partly because the flavor fits the drink better, and partly because the acidic orange juice curdles dairy milk.

Shake the shaker vigorously for about 30 seconds, then pour over ice in a glass. Garnish with an orange slice if desired.

You can vary the proportions to emphasize one flavor or another, but the orange juice should never be less than the coconut milk to maintain the rich citrus flavor.

This is a great drink for warm weather. Serve it at a garden party, or among friends in a smaller gathering, and you’ll get nothing but compliments.

Just be on guard against conversations turning to memories of childhood and chasing the neighborhood ice cream truck waving a quarter. 


15 comments:

  1. This sounds yummy. Good call on the coconut milk. Perfect flavor pairing without the unwanted curdling. Thanks so much for sharing this on #shinebloghop this week!

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  2. Sounds delicious!

    Thanks for sharing with SYC.

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  3. Anything orange flavored has to be good!

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  4. Sounds refreshing and oh so tasty. I think I have found a new summer drink out on the patio.

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  5. Looks delicious, love to try it, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.

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  6. Sounds like a perfect summer cocktail! :)

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  7. OOh sounds delicious and definitely one to try. Thanks for sharing with us at OVer the Moon Linkup

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  8. Love a grown-up version of a Creamsicle! Thanks so much for sharing with the Let's Get Real party.

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  9. Yum! I think I found my summer drink for this year.

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  10. This sounds so delish! I want my shaken and served as a martini please! What a refreshing cocktail to have out by the pool! Yum. And you cracked me up with the quarter for the ice cream truck. Now adays that creamsicle costs as much as this cocktail! I like yours better! LOL

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  11. This sounds so delish! I want my shaken and served as a martini please! What a refreshing cocktail to have out by the pool! Yum. And you cracked me up with the quarter for the ice cream truck. Now adays that creamsicle costs as much as this cocktail! I like yours better! LOL

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  12. What a great cocktail!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! Pinned!

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  13. How can you go wrong with this one!! Creamsicle - oh just yum!! Thanks for sharing on the "What's for Dinner" Link up!

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  14. Creamsicles were a childhood favorite of mine; and I think the addition of rum makes it a great adult beverage! I'll definitely have to give this a try. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday last week.

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