Tropical Escape Cocktail

Today I’m welcoming my friend Stephanie from Raising a Family on a Budget. She is sharing her Tropical Escape Cocktail which definitely has me dreaming of palm trees. Make sure to catch up with Stephanie on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.
White sandy beaches. Turquoise water. Warm sunshine on your face. The smell of coconut in the air. The cabana boy making the rounds with trays of fruity tropical drinks spiked with rum and little umbrellas in them.

Sounds just about perfect. The reality is I’m a homesteader in the middle of suburbia, and a tropical vacation is no where on the horizon. The closest I can get is a great tropical cocktail, and the fresh air sitting in our backyard with the soft grass under my toes instead of the white sand. Luckily, this cocktail can transport me back to the beaches of St Croix in just one sip.

Tropical Escape

1 1/2 ozs Malibu Coconut Rum
1 1/2 ozs Hypnotiq
3 ozs orange juice
3 ozs cranberry juice
ice

Place ingredients into a cocktail strainer and shake. Strain and pour into a glass over ice. Little umbrella optional.

Stephanie is the “domestic goddess” in charge of the Huston home. She has three children ages 2-7yrs, and has been married to her husband, Steve, for 14 years. While she’s still a Jersey girl at heart, Morrisville, PA is now home. You can read about her adventures in frugal living & homesteading on her blog Raising A Family On A Budget.