Winter Cocktail

I know, I know...I haven't been here for almost a year!  It is just amazing how quickly time flies!

When I logged in I noticed I have a draft sitting here for some web-popular sugar cookies. A draft that I started 10 months ago! I'll revisit that later and post it.

My Ingredient Challenge group is going to be doing a Finger Food & Cocktails night later this month so for our Cocktail Experiment for the weekend I tried Drunk Jack Frosties. I'd just seen this on Facebook and followed this link to the Delish website for the full recipe.  I didn't want to be eyeballing ingredients from the quick video for my friends.  Maybe I should have.  I followed the recipe and got a nearly undrinkable beverage. Probably would have been undrinkable for the masses, but my hubs and I are no quitters!

DRUNK JACK FROSTIES

1 C vodka
1 C Champagne
1/2 C Blue Curacao
1/2 C lemonade
3 C ice
Lemon wedge
White sanding sugar

In a blender, combine vodka, champagne, blue curacao, lemonade and ice.  Blend until combined.

Run a lemon wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip in sanding sugar.

Pour frosties into rimmed glasses and serve immediately.

Here's their photo:


Isn't it beautiful?!

I neglected to get a picture of mine.  Probably because I switched gears immediately and made myself an amaretto sour instead.  But mine did NOT look like this.  It was much, much bluer.  Like a melted blue snow cone (or sno-cone,  Merriam-Webster will accept either). Which leads me to my hints/tips.

When I made this I followed the instructions with two small changes, neither of which should have changed the taste or color. I put the ice and vodka in the blender and ran it on "ice breaker" for a bit before I added the other ingredients. And I didn't add the champagne until I had everything else fully blended.  I added it at the very end and gave the blender a couple of quick whirls.  I didn't want to "crush" the bubbles.

If I were to make it again I would start with 1/2 the Blue Curacao.  And I'd probably make my own lemonade and make it much sweeter than the store-bought stuff I used.  And then I'd probably set it all aside and make myself a cocktail that I like.  But don't take my word for it!  Everyone has their own preferences and you might love this stuff!  Let me know!