Well, well, well, it’s been quite a week in New York City. First an earthquake and now we’re prepping for a hurricane this weekend. Nothing like a beautiful—and tasty—cocktail to calm the nerves. This one uses a pluot—a cross between a plum and an apricot. It’s fairly mild in flavor, but it’s got a vibrant, ruby hue that’s beyond lovely to look at. So deep breath.
Cheers! To staying safe, beautiful distractions and tasty beverages.
pluot fizz
makes 1 cocktail
1/2 pluot, sliced
1/2 oz lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 1/2 oz dark rum
1-2 oz seltzer water
1
Muddle the pluot, lime juice and simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
2
Add the rum and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for about 10 seconds.
3
Strain into a glass and top with seltzer. Garnish with a pluot slice if you wish. Enjoy!
August 26th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I can’t believe that NYC had an earthquake and now Irene. Gulp! Stay safe and your drink looks gorgeous.
August 26th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
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Yes, cocktails are in order! I could definitely drink a few of those
August 26th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Hope you can stay safe and happy. Take care.
August 28th, 2011 at 11:32 am
You make some really beautiful (and delicious sounding) cocktails! Always a pleasure to read.
September 13th, 2011 at 12:32 am
My boyfriend & I just stumbled across this fruit in the market today. It’s beautiful speckles of color made it look like a glowing dinosaur egg. Your description helped me decide that this was a fruit made for us! This drink sounds luscious.
Cheers! Heather @ Find That Warm Fuzzy Feeling