The Piña Colada

About The Piña Colada

The official drink of Puerto Rico, the Piña Colada literally translates to “strained pineapple.” The history of this all time freat cocktail is shrouded in debate. It’s disputed founding is back to the early 1800s when El Pirata Cofresí created the drink to boost the morale of his crew. The more modern founding of the cocktail dates to either Cuba or Puerto Rico during the 1950s depending on which historian you choose to follow. Regardless, the Piña Colada was named the National Cocktail of Puerto Rico in the 1970s and July 10 is now known as International Piña Colada Day!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Silver Rum

• 1 oz. Cream of Coconut

• 1 oz. Heavy Cream

• 6 oz. Pineapple Juice

• ½ cup of Crushed Ice

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:        4.5 Stars

• Served:      Frozen

• Strength:    Mild

• Difficulty:    Medium

• Flavor:        Tropical

Method:

Blend all the ingredients with ice and pur into desired glass. Garnish with cherry and/or pineapple wedge.

The Jack Daniel's Root Beer Float

About The Jack Daniel’s Root Beer Float

The Jack Daniel’s Root Beer Float is a recipe near and dear to me; as it was the first #SundayFunday recipe posted on the original www.EmpireMixology.com many years ago. Ironically, it took me seven tries to get the recipe as perfect as I was looking for. However, after all these years I have since lost my notes on that recipe. It took a few tries to remaster this favorite but here it is in all its glory.

Featuring Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and A&W Root Beer (no better root beer for a float), this delectable delight is sure to wow your friends and guests and keep the orders coming.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

• 6 oz. A&W Root Beer

• 1-2 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream

• Whipped Cream

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:        5 Stars

• Served:      Frozen

• Strength:    Medium

• Difficulty:    Simple

• Flavor:        Sweet

Method:

Scoop Ice Cream into Mug or Mason Jar. Add in 3 oz. Root Beer and Jack Daniel’s. Stir gently. Top with remaining Root Beer and stir again gently. Top with whipped cream.

The Cloud 9

The Cloud 9

The Cloud 9 is one Empire Mixology’s leading Frozen Cocktails. This refreshing recipe calls for a smooth and creamy frozen drink with hints of coconut and banana. The Empire Mixology Cloud 9 is a variant of the original recipe which is a highball containing Blue Curacao and Milk. We figured we could step our game up a bit to make the Cloud 9 an elite class recipe for you and your guests.

Ingredients:

• 1 /2 oz. Coconut Rum

• 1/2 oz. Banana Liqueur

• 3 oz. Blue Curacao

• 3 oz. Milk

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      Frozen

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Tropical

Method:

Build ingredients in mixing glass or shaker with ice in blender and blend until smooth. Stir gently and then pour into ice filled highball glass.

The Frozen Margarita

About The Frozen Margarita

 The Frozen Margarita is fairly identical to the Official IBA version, with the obvious exception of it now being blended. The frozen version is often more palatable due to its extremely cold temperature and method of creation. The slowly melting ice actually brings out the innate flavors of the tequila, offering a more flavorable finish. Perfect for summer weather and social gatherings, give our recipe a chance and see what you think.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Tequila

• 1.5 oz. Triple Sec

• 1 oz. Lime Juice

• Dash of Simple Syrup

• Salt (for rim of glass)

• Lime for garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4.5 Stars

• Served: Margarita

• Strength: Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Spirit

Method:

Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup to blender with ice. Blend until smooth and pour into salt-rimmed margarita glass. Garnish with lime.