Quarantiki - Tangerine Speedo

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 

This is one of my new favorites. It's from the book Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas. I originally made it back in May. 

The drink includes amber rum, Campari, creme de cassis, Chambord, lime juice, pear nectar, orange juice, and club soda. For the first one I followed the proportions in the recipe strictly but not some much for the two after that. They were all great by the way. The drink isn't very alcohol heavy but it is incredibly refreshing.

For cocktail hour Dale and I sat on the porch. I with my Tangerine Speedo and Dale with wine. It's been incredibly hot here and today was one of the stickiest of all the many sticky days this summer. We sat in the comfort of our air conditioned porch. 

Quarantiki - Tangerine Speedo

Saturday, May 9, 2020

This is the first drink I've made from the book Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas. According to the book, "Downing one of these zesty refreshers will give you the courage to wear the Speedo. Drinking two will make you want to go go commando." I've got the courage to don a Speedo but it all sounded intriguing none-the-less. I also liked the color of the drink pictured in the book although mine turned out more red than tangerine. 

The drink includes amber rum, Campari, creme de cassis, Chambord, lime juice, pear nectar, orange juice, and club soda. I had quite a time finding the cassis at the liquor store but I finally gave in and asked for help. The gal who helped me had quite a time of it too. After she radioed for help we located it.