GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The cold is hanging on for deal life and many of us are can't wait for the sun and spring to return to Michigan. If you're like us, wishing to be on a tropical beach somewhere, then check out these cocktails.
Coopercraft Distillery joined My West Michigan Tuesday with a couple drink recipes that offer up the taste of the tropics on these long, grey days.
Caribbean Kiss
- 2 oz Barrel-Aged Coppercraft Rum
- 75 oz lemon juice
- 75 oz honey syrup
- 5 mint leaves
- Bar spoons of red wine syrup
Combine all ingredients except red wine syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Float red wine syrup on top. Garnish with a lemon twist and mint sprig.
Triple-P.K.
- 2 oz Coppercraft Rum
- 1.5 oz grapefruit juice
- 1 oz lime
- 75 oz banana syrup
- 5 oz orange syrup
- 3 dashes coconut syrup
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into Tiki glass. Garnish with orange segment, lime wheel, and lime swirl.
Recipes and information courtesy of Coppercraft Distillery.
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