However, it is the Northeast, and winter could be here for a while.  To remind myself of warm weather and fresh produce, I did a little mixing of this and that the other night.  Usually, I don’t mix vodka and rum, but as I wanted something with lots of fruit flavors, and I had raspberry vodka and passion fruit rum, I decided to give this concoction a try.

Luckily for my tastebuds, the combination was a success.  It would make an excellent adults only fruit punch that could be served on a summer afternoon. . . or when you want to create the feel of summer.

Fun with Fruit

ice

1 oz. raspberry vodka

1 oz. passion fruit rum

1 oz. triple sec

1 oz. cranberry juice

1 tsp. grenadine

berry seltzer

Place ice in a martini shaker, and add vodka, rum, triple sec, juice, and grenadine.  Shake well.  Pour into a martini glass, and top with seltzer.

This past weekend it seemed that luck was on his side.  First, the Baltimore – New York game was being aired locally.  Second, returning from a trip, he was home by 1:15 and able to see most of the game.  Third, I had created a menu of munchies and a new cocktail for the occasion.

Sadly, the game did not go very well for the Ravens, and as such, our new cocktail was named, Sunday Blues.  With its brilliant blue color, the name was a perfect match.  A bit on the sweet side but light, it was the perfect beverage to sip or cry into.

Sunday Blues

2 oz. passion fruit rum

2 oz. coconut rum

2 oz. vodka

1 oz. blue curacao

4 oz. diet lemon-lime soda

Fill a shaker with ice.  Add both rums, vodka, and curacao.  Cover, and shake well.  Divide evenly among two martini glasses.  Top each with soda, and stir gently.  Garnish with lemon peel.