This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Lemon Slush-tini (by the glass):

Ingredients needed:

• 2 ounce Vodka
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup lemonade
• 1 cup ice
• Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Squeeze lemon juice into blender.
2. Add the vodka, lemonade and ice.
3. Blend
4. Wet the rim of the glass with a lemon slice, and use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  
5. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Watermelon Slush-rita (by the glass):

Ingredients needed:

• 1 lime
• 1 lime slice
• Cut Fresh Watermelon
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 1 ounce tequila
• 1 ounce triple sec
• Ice
• Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Squeeze lime juice into glass.
2. Add the simple syrup, and muddle (mash) the watermelon.
3. Add the ice, then the tequila and triple sec.
4. Wet the rim of the glass with the remaining lime slice, and use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Orange Creamsicle (serves 6):

Ingredients needed:

• 2 medium to large navel oranges
• 2 scoops of lite vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of Ice
• 7 oz of Rum or Vodka
• 3 Oz Orange Liquor or Triple Sec

Directions:

1. Slice oranges into 8ths Saving 4 slices for garnish
2. Puree oranges in blender until uniform
3. Wet rim using orange slice
4. Apply rock sugar using The Barmaid

For a deadlier version of this cocktail, replace lite vanilla ice cream with regular ice cream. You can also use the actual orange creamsicle Popsicles. Both of these beverages look striking with blue rock sugar on the rim. Be sure to check back for more drink recipe.

This recipe uses: Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt 

Classic Bloody Mary (by the glass):

Ingredients Needed:

• 1 part vodka (more or less, depending on your mood)
• 4 parts tomato juice
• 1/4 part lemon juice
• Worchester sauce to taste
• Hot sauce to taste
• Preferred garnish (celery sticks, olives, preserved spicy green beans, etc.)
• Horseradish (if desired)
• Lime wedge
• Ice
• Lime Tree Cove Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt 




Directions:

1. Mix Tomato Juice and Vodka
2. Taste and adjust your lemon juice, worchester sauce, and hot sauce (resist temptation to over -spice! You can put more in but you can't take it out!)
3. Pour over ice
4. Wet glass rim with the lime slice, and use your Barmaid Drink Rimmer to add either the Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt  per order.
5. Add your desired garnish and enjoy.




This cocktail is very simple, but tasty and nutritious. I've wowed lots of people with this, as it includes a 'superfruit' juice that's very popular. I created this cocktail a few years ago for a catered brunch of about 200 thirsty Parrot Heads - we really had to work to keep up with demand (and yes, we batched in advance and they still downed them at record rates).





This recipe uses: Hawaiian Black Lava Salt 





The Rum Daddy's Bloody Amazon

Ingredients Needed:



• 1 part white/platinum rum (may substitute vodka)
• 3 parts tomato juice
• 1 part goji juice (goji juice has tomato and umami (soy/meaty) flavor notes; it really goes great with the tomato juice as long as you don't overwhelm the cocktail with it)
• Worchester Sauce to taste
• Hot Sauce to taste
• Dash lemon juice
• Lemon or lime wedge
• Ice
• Lime Tree Cove Hawaiian Black Lava Salt 



Directions:

1. Mix Tomato Juice, Rum or Vodka, and Goji Juice
2. Add worcester sauce, hot sauce, and lemon or lime juice to taste and adjust (see warning about spices above).
3. Wet each glass rim with the fruit wedge and use your Barmaid Drink Rimmer to add Hawaiian Black Lava Salt 



The color contrast of the rimming spice with the gorgeous color of the cocktail will impress, I promise.






There are a couple of versions of this, but this is the one I like the most: It's a user-friendly version of Master Mixologist Julie Reiner's recipe at the Flatiron Lounge in NYC:





This recipe uses: Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  





Sweetheart Cocktail

Ingredients Needed:



• 4 parts tequila (plata/silver preferred)
• 1 part strawberry liqueur or Bacardi Dragonberry Rum
• 1 part orange liquor (Triple Sec or Cointreau)
• 1 part fresh lime juice
• 1 part sour mix
• 4 parts muddled strawberries (fresh is better, but if the quality isn't there, go with the frozen ones)
• Lime wedge
• Ice
• Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  



Directions:

1. Mix Tequila, Rum, Triple Sec, Sour Mix, Lime Juice.
2. Add strawberries and pour over ice
3. Shake ingredients in a cocktail mixer or well-sealed container (you don't want to bathe yourself in strawberries - or maybe you do................)
4. Wet each glass rim with the lime, and then use your Barmaid Drink Rimmer to rim the glass with the Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar   .



The cocoa notes of the rimming sugar join the strawberry and tequila in a luxurious marriage of flavor.





There you have it folks, three delicious brunch cocktails that will wow your quests.





Paul Artrip ‘The Rum Daddy’ is a rum and cane spirits judge, brand ambassador, mixologist and writer. You can reach him at his website The Rum Daddy.

This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar  

Blackberry Mojito (by the glass):

Ingredients Needed:

• 1/3 lime
• 1 lime slice
• 1 sprig of mint
• Several blackberries (or raspberries)
• 1 ounce simple syrup or 2 tbsp Sugar
• 2 ½ ounces Bacardi rum
• Ice
• Club soda
• Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar

Directions:

1. Squeeze lime juice into glass.
2. Add the simple syrup or sugar, blackberries, and muddle.
3. Add the rum, the ice, then fill glass with club soda.
4. Wet the rim of the glass with the remaining lime slice, and use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar

Enjoy this cocktail with a few friends while relaxing outside this summer.

Tim McCaffery is the chief mixologist at Lime Tree Cove. He is responsible for food and cocktail pairing and new cocktail spices.

Fresh Grenadine

Ingredients needed:

• 1 1/2 parts sugar
• 1 part pomegranite juice

Directions:

• Combine sugar and pomegranite juice in a large pot
• Bring to a boil while stirring frequently
• Remove at once from the heat (you don’t want this to boil over!)
• Cool to room temperature

You can use the grenadine immediately for cocktails. Store the unused portion in an air tight container in the refrigerator for cocktails anytime. For a lighter version, combine equal parts sugar and juice.

Simple Syrup

Ingredients needed:

• 2 parts sugar
• 1 part water

Directions:

• Combine sugar and water in a large pot
• Bring to a boil while stirring frequently
• Remove at once from the heat (you don’t want this to boil over!)
• Cool to room temperature

You can use the simple syrup immediately for mojitos. Store the unused portion in an air tight container in the refrigerator for mojitoes anytime. For a lighter version, combine equal parts sugar and water.

This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Red White & Blue Cocktail (by the glass):

Ingredients needed:

• Clear tall glasses (this works better with tall glasses, but I've used clear plastic cups with some success)
• 1 lime
• Fresh Grenadine (recipe to follow)
• Clear Lemon Lime Soda
• Blue Curacao
• Vodka, Clear Rum, or Coconut Rum
• Ice
• Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Line up glasses to make it easier.
2. Fill glasses with ice
3. Wet the rim of the glass with the remaining lime slice, and use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  
4. Mix part 1 (The Red): 3 parts fresh grenadine with 1 part white rum or vodka. NOTE: Bottled Grenadine may be too heavy for some - fresh grenadine will create a lighter cocktail
5. Mix part 2 (The White): 1 part lemon lime soda with 1 part coconut rum
6. Mix part 3 (The Blue):4 parts lemon lime soda with 1 part white rum or vodka and a splash of blue curacao. NOTE: If too much blue curacao is added the blue and white layers will collapse.

Now, you need to pour each part into the glasses slowly in the following order to create the cocktail:

• Pour Part 1 The Red: This is the densest of the ingredients, so it should stay at the bottom of the glass when the other stuff is added (this is the moment from high school when your chemistry teacher told you, 'one day, chemistry will save your party!'). Fill the glass 1/3.
  
• Pour Part 2 The White: Pour slowly to allow this segment to float on top of the grenadine. The glass should now be 2/3 full.
• Pour Part 3 The Blue: This will be the lightest so it should float on top of the middle layer; pour it slowly and fill up the glass.
• Garnish with whatever patriotic decoration you wish (fireworks are not recommended), and wow the crowd!

FRESH GRENADINE is soooo much tastier than the bottled stuff. I like the heavier grenadine, which is made by heating 1 part pomegranite juice with 1 1/2 parts sugar in a saucepan. Stir frequently until all sugar is dissolved, and DO NOT LET THIS BOIL OVER, or you will be facing a cleaning nightmare. You can make a lighter version by adding 1 part sugar to 1 part pomegranite juice and shaking it like you mean it; it will be less dense.

Paul Artrip ‘The Rum Daddy’ is a rum and cane spirits judge, brand ambassador, mixologist and writer. You can reach him at his website The Rum Daddy.

This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Watermelon Margarita (by the glass):

Ingredients needed:

• 1 lime
• 1 lime slice
• Cut Fresh Watermelon
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 1 ounce tequila
• 1 ounce triple sec
• Ice
• Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Squeeze lime juice into glass.
2. Add the simple syrup, and muddle (mash) the watermelon.
3. Add the ice, then the tequila and triple sec.
4. Wet the rim of the glass with the remaining lime slice, and use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar  

MANGO MOJITO (by the glass):

Ingredients needed:

• 1/3 lime
• 1 lime slice
• 1 sprig of mint
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 1 ½ ounces Mango nectar (easiest to find in Asian or Latin specialty grocery stores)
• 2 ½ ounces premium white rum for a blanco mojito or gold/amber rum for a mulata mojito
• Ice
• Club or lemon/lime soda
• Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar

Directions:

1. Drop the lime and mint into the bottom of a tall sturdy glass.
2. Add the simple syrup, and muddle (mash) until the lime is juicy and the mint is soft but not into pieces (about 15 times or so).
3. Add the ice, then the rum and mango nectar.
4. Top with club soda for a crisper cocktail or lemon/lime soda for an extra zing.
5. Wet the rim of the glass with the remaining lime slice, and use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar

The mint and sugar complement their matching flavors in the cocktail and your guests will be wowed with the result.

MANGO MOJITO (by the pitcher):

Ingredients needed:

• 1 cup Roses Lime Juice
• ¾ cup simple syrup (Roses Lime Juice is very sweet, so you need less sugar)
• 1 1/2 cups mango nectar
• 2 cups rum
• 3 cups club or lemon/lime soda
• 8 sprigs mint
• 8 glasses with ice
• Lime slice
• Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar

Directions:

1. Mix the first four ingredients in a large pitcher.
2. When ready to pour, add the soda of choice and stir.
3. Fill glasses with ice, pour the mojitos
4. Wet each glass with the lime slice, use your Barmaid to garnish the rim with Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar
5. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

The result look impressive, the effort is minimal, and you and your guests will love it!

Next time, let’s look at a patriotic cocktail for your Fourth of July celebration! It’s easy, fun, and very, very tasty!

Paul Artrip ‘The Rum Daddy’ is a rum and cane spirits judge, brand ambassador, mixologist and writer. You can reach him at his website The Rum Daddy.

This recipe uses: Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt 

We posted this recipe a few weeks ago and used it to create the margarita in the show:

Fresh Margarita (Serves 1)

Ingredients needed:

• 6oz Newman’s Own Limeade
• 2oz Tequila
• Splash Triple Sec
• Splash Pineapple Juice
• Ice
• Fresh squeezed lime and lime slices
• Lime Tree Cove Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt 

Directions:

1. Squeeze limes over Ice, add limeade, and splash of pineapple juice
2. Add triple sec and tequila
3. Shake
4. Wet rim with a lime slice
5. Rim beverage with Lime Tree Cove Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt 
6. Enjoy!

We’ve received many requests this week for “How to make a mint julep.” It seems that many people are having a bit of spring jubilation and look forward to the Kentucky Derby as the start of summer. Well, here is a simple slideshow that contains it all:

This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar  

Mint Julep (Serves 1)

Ingredients needed:

• 2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
• 4-6 springs of mint
• 2 oz. simple syrup or 2 tablespoons sugar
• Ice
• Water or Seltzer
• Lime slice
• Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar

Directions:

1. Muddle mint with the simple syrup or sugar
2. Add Ice, Bourbon, Water or Seltzer
3. Wet rim with lime slice
4. Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar
5. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt 

Fresh Margarita (Serves 1)

Ingredients needed:

• 6oz Newman’s Own Limeade
• 2oz Tequila
• Splash Triple Sec
• Splash Pineapple Juice
• Ice
• Fresh squeezed lime and lime slices
• Lime Tree Cove Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt 

Directions:

1. Squeeze limes over Ice, add limeade, and splash of pineapple juice
2. Add triple sec and tequila
3. Shake
4. Wet rim with a lime slice
5. Rim beverage with Spicy Chili Salt  or Tangy Lime Salt  using The Barmaid.
6. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Lemonade Martini (Serves 1)

Ingredients needed:

• 6oz Your favorite lemonade
• 2oz Vodka (or Rum)
• Ice
• Fresh squeezed lemon and lemon slices
• Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Squeeze lemons over Ice, add lemonade, and vodka
2. Stir
3. Wet rim with a lemon slice
4. Rim beverage with Lime Tree Cove Fresh Lemon Cocktail Sugar  
5. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar  

Mint Julep (Serves 1)

Ingredients needed:

• 2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
• 4-6 springs of mint
• 2 oz. simple syrup or 2 tablespoons sugar
• Ice
• Water or Seltzer
• Lime slice
• Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Muddle mint with the simple syrup or sugar
2. Add Ice, Bourbon, Water or Seltzer
3. Wet rim with lime slice
4. Rim beverage with Lime Tree Cove Sweet Mint Cocktail Sugar  
5. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Lime Tree Cove ~ Pina Colada (Serves many)

Ingredients needed:

• Rum
• Pineapple Juice
• Coconut Syrup
• Ice
• Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Mix equal parts of rum, pineapple juice, and coconut syrup
2. Dilute 50% with Ice and blend.
3. Pour into a glass
4. Rim beverage with Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  
5. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Kahlua and espresso (Serves many)

Ingredients needed:

• Kahlua
• Espresso
• Milk
• Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Heat 2 cups of Espresso and 2 cups of milk
2. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of Kahlua
3. Pour into a glass (one that can handle hot liquid!)
4. Rim beverage with Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  
5. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Chocolate Raspberry Sugar   OR Sweet Mint Sugar  

Baileys Infused Hot Chocolate (Serves many)

Ingredients needed:

• Baileys Irish Cream
• Hot Chocolate
• Chocolate Raspberry Sugar   OR Sweet Mint Sugar  

Directions:

1. Heat 50% Baileys and 50% Hot Chocolate
2. Pour glass (one that can handle hot liquid!)
3. Rim beverage with either Chocolate Raspberry Sugar   OR Sweet Mint Sugar  
4. Enjoy!

To see more about the event, watch this video:

Candied Nuts and Holiday Cocktails – The Barmaid rims martini glasses.

Holli shows off The Barmaid 3:30 into the video.

Happy Holidays,

Lime Tree Cove

This recipe uses: Cinnamon Harvest Cocktail Sugar  

Mulled Cider (Serves 1):

Ingredients needed:

• 1 cup Apple Cider
• 2 oz Rum or Brandy
• 1 tbsp honey or sugar
• 2 cloves
• Dash of all spice
• Cinnamon Harvest Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and heat
2. Strain into glass (one that can handle hot liquid!)
3. Rim beverage with Cinnamon Harvest Cocktail Sugar  
4. Enjoy!

This recipe uses: Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Hot Chocolate Raspberry Brandy (Serves 4):

Ingredients needed

• 4 cups Milk
• 4 oz Brandy
• 4 oz semisweet chocolate (chips or bar)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Whipped Cream (optional to decorate)
• Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Bring milk to a boil
2. Reduce heat to low
3. Add Chocolate and sugar, stir until melted
4. Add brandy, pour into glass (one that can handle hot liquid!)
5. Add whipped cream if desired
6. Rim beverage with Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  
7. Enjoy!

This weekend we debuted two drinks at our retail demos in the Boston area. At Shubies our retailer on the North Shore of Boston, we featured this next drink This drink will make you a cocktail hero at your next event in under 5 minutes. Simple to prepare and full of flavor so what’s not to like?

This recipe uses: Chocolate Raspberry Sugar   OR Sweet Mint Sugar  

Baileys Infused Hot Chocolate (Serves many)

Ingredients needed:

• Baileys Irish Cream
• Hot Chocolate
• Chocolate Raspberry Sugar   OR Sweet Mint Sugar  

Directions:

1. Heat 50% Baileys and 50% Hot Chocolate
2. Pour glass (one that can handle hot liquid!)
3. Rim beverage with either Chocolate Raspberry Sugar   OR Sweet Mint Sugar  
4. Enjoy!

With the help of the knowledgeable staff at KitchenArts, we debuted another cocktail creation. This next drink combines coffee and Kahlua for a smooth flavor.

This recipe uses: Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Kahlua and espresso (Serves many)

Ingredients needed:

• Kahlua
• Espresso
• Milk
• Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  

Directions:

1. Heat 2 cups of Espresso and 2 cups of milk
2. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of Kahlua
3. Pour into a glass (one that can handle hot liquid!)
4. Rim beverage with Lime Tree Cove Chocolate Raspberry Cocktail Sugar  
5. Enjoy!

Cable Car Cocktail (serves 4)

Ingredients Needed:

• 8 oz Spiced Rum
• 2 oz Triple Sec
• 2 oz Simple Syrup
• 2 oz Fresh lemon juice
• Lime Tree Cove Cinnamon Harvest – our fall flavor
• 2 cups Ice

Directions:

1. Add rum, triple sec, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake
2. Add ice.
3. Rim beverage with Lime Tree Cove Cinnamon Harvest
4. Enjoy!

This old classic has been a hit this fall at our events and is sure to wow your guests as well.

This next drink recipe will take you back to the summer playground:

For a deadlier version of this cocktail, replace lite vanilla ice cream with regular ice cream. You can also use the actual orange creamsicle Popsicles. Both of these beverages look striking with blue rock sugar on the rim. Be sure to check back for more drink recipe.