I had a little run-in with Santa this morning, on the way to the Apple Store.
Waiting in line at carpool.
W and E’s Hats (get it for 40% off with code: GAPXMAS, E’s is a size S/M, W’s is a L/XL) // Patagonia Down Jackets (on all the kiddos) // E’s Heart Mittens (sold out, but she has these too, less than $8 today, with code: GAPXMAS) // J.Crew Crewcuts Leopard Leggings (currently 30% off with code: GIFTNOW)
V’s ‘Chillin’ Trapper (sold out, but I love this one too)
First off, I wanted to thank all of you for the love and well-wishes you gave me on my birthday, yesterday, via texts, calls, email, Facebook, Instagram..I love social media! You really know how to make a girl feel special. We had a great time celebrating with my parents and Sister #6 last night. I think I’m going to order this more often, but basically I got a skinny margarita, and then got the bartender to muddle jalapenos in it, to spice it up a bit. It was delicious, especially mixed with the salted rim! Alright, speaking of cocktails…
I have partnered with Blue Chair Bay Premium Rum to create this Thursday’s tasty cocktail. It’s a new rum, inspired by the island life of singer/songwriter Kenny Chesney. They sent me a bottle, asked me to create a signature SSP cocktail recipe with it, and offered to give one away bottle away, to one lucky reader.
The idea behind Blue Chair Bay…”these are the rums born on the beach, distilled on the beach, and aged in barrels right on the water.”
I’ve always been a huge fan of pina coladas, so I knew I wanted to create the same taste, but make it a little more festive, for this time of year. In order to do that, I garnished it with a candy cane, to add a hint of peppermint to the smooth mixture of the pineapple juice and orange juice, with the spiced coconut rum. I think Kenny Chesney would approve my “beachy” martini. My goal was also to make the cocktail super simple, so anyone could create the cocktail with what they probably already have in their fridge/pantry.
Without further ado, here’s my concoction…
Dreaming of the Islands in Winter Martini
Ingredients
1 cup Ice
1/4 cup Blue Chair Bay Spiced Coconut Rum
2 tbsp Orange Juice
2 tbsp Pineapple Juice
2 tbsp Coconut Water
2 Dashes of Cinnamon
For garnish, if desired…
Miniature Candy Cane
Cherries
Fill shaker with ice, rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and coconut water.
Add a few dashes of cinnamon.
Shake and strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with candy cane and two cherries.
Enjoy!
To enter to win your own Blue Chair Bay Rum, simply tell me your favorite drink! Also, if you’re the lucky winner, you’ll have three choices of which rum to choose: Coconut Rum, Spiced Coconut Rum or White Rum.
You MUST be a US Resident and over 21 years of age, to enter.
You have until Monday, December 23rd at midnight, to enter.
I’ll announce the winner on Christmas Eve!
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For more recipes with Blue Chair Bay Rum, click here.
Cheers, Y’all, and Good Luck!
Favorite drink changes so often. Usually either a Dirty Shirley or good old fashioned pinot noir š With rum though, I'd probably go rum/pineapple juice, hint of cherry juice
Favorite drink is a mimosa :). Or really, anything with champagne in it! (or anything in champagne…)
What a fun giveaway! I usually drink champagne or Cranberry Vodka, but I'd definitely do a pineapple/rum mix if I won!
I love a good rum punch! That's what I usually drink when I am vacationing in the Caribbean…which reminds me – I need to get away!
Cheers! – Shelley
This is such a fun giveaway! Love Kenny Chesney and love making yummy drinks š My favorite drink is a Pina Colada – nothing better than pretending you're sunbathing on an island somewhere!!
The mojito is my favorite rum drink. But I just used rum in a batch of egg nog. I even made a chocolate cake with chocolate rum icing recently.
My favorite summer drink is coconut rum with fresca!! Ever since I found out about my Favorite country singer Kenny Chesney coming out with his own line of rum, I have been dying to get my hands on a bottle! Anything with RUM has been my go to drink even in the winter! So I will definitely be making this concoction with friends and family!! Thank you doll!! Go DAWGS! Born and raised! I do have a winter drink which is bourbon and ginger! Good stuff right there!
What a great giveaway! I love Kenny Chesney and love that he has his own rumā¦a piƱa colada goes perfectly to his music!!
Love this post and that drink looks delicious!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
Hmmm it would probably be a pina colada…although a classic margarita is a close runner up š
Mimosa!
Love a good red wine…but in the summer, mixed rum drinks are fantastic! Love something with rum and blue curacao. These look great!
I love this drink called the Caribou Lou. It has 151 rum, Malibu, and pineapple juice it's very easy and tastes awesome! The Blue Chair Coconut Rum would be a great substitute for the Malibu!!
Right now I'm loving margaritas! What a fun giveaway!!!
This drink sounds delish!!! My favorite drink is Rambauer Chardonnay
My fav right now is pomegranate margarita with agave nectar – delish!!
lately i've been loving moscow mules! that spiced coconut rum sounds delish!
Your concoction sounds yummy! My go-to drink is a gin and tonic, Bombay Sapphire gin only! š
Nothing like a good bottle of rum! We just got back from another cruise and I love rum punch drinks. This recipe sounds delicious..can't wait to try it out for myself! š
Like the one you had with dinner last night, I'm a big fan of a jalapeƱo- infused margarita. I also love a good jalapeƱo mojito, so winning this run would be perfect!
love the picture of you and Santa haha!
I love st. Germaine in anything, or a nice glass of bubbly!!!
Oh how lovely, happiest birthday to you! This little collaboration looks splendid!
xo
http://www.PlumPrettySugar.blogspot.com
I really like the coconut rum and pineapple juice mixed together. My email is reidsrd@hotmail.com
My favorite is a "Sex on the Beach." Tastes just like a beach vacation, in my opinion.
Favorite drink = Passionfruit Mojitos – found at Rhumblines on St. John in the USVIā¦which Kenny Chesney knows VERRRRY well! š
My favorite drink right now is hard apple cider with fireball. It tastes like Christmas in a cup.
I love a pina colada!
First read pineapple as peppermint and was really confused/intrigued as to what this concoction would taste like.
My fave drink is a classic G&T; or a fresh fruit margarita. Depends on the occasion š
Love anything coconut, especially piƱa colada! A good old Shirley temple never disappoints either!
I love pina coladas!!
I just wanted to pass along a note about car seats and winter coats that a friend told me about recently. I had NO idea.
http://www.today.com/moms/warning-parents-why-bulky-winter-coats-car-seats-dont-mix-2D11585035
Can't get over the babes in their Patagonias and snow hats! So cute!
If you liked spicy margaritas, try jalapeƱo tequila called Tanteo tequila. It is delicious and you don't have to muddle your own jalapeƱos!
Ashley we need all new Patagonia! Who offers the best end of season? Patagonia is not really a clearance brand, but was hoping you had some tips!
Go to patagonia.com and click on the pull down box and find 'web specials' usually there's a lot there, and they do mark down Patagonia at the end of the season. Good luck!!