CHRISTMAS JONES

CHRISTMAS JONES

4 fresh strawberries

1 ½ ounce vodka

2 tsp. superfine sugar

5 ounces pineapple juice

7-Up or other lemon-lime soda

Mint sprigs for garnish

(Makes two glasses)

When it comes to Christmas cocktails, I’ve found that there aren’t that many good ones. They are either made with champagne, which is more like a New Years cocktail to me, or with eggnog, and I’ve never liked that snotty-like stuff. I did manage to find three good ones though for my three days of holiday gatherings. The last one is today — Merry Christmas! — and it’s called the CHRISTMAS JONES.

The recipe for the CHRISTMAS JONES cocktail was created in 2006 for the release of the Bond Film Casino Royale. To make it, you’ll need a blender. Put the vodka, strawberries, sugar and pineapple juice into the blender and blend on high for minute (don’t add ice.) Pour the mixture into two highball glasses, top with 7-Up or other lemon-lime soda, add ice, and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Though its fruity taste made it seem more like a summertime cocktail than a Christmas one, the CHRISTMAS JONES was a delicious foamy treat. It would be a good cocktail for a Christmas in July party. The mint is a must for ambiance and at least a hint of Christmas. It’s not a heavy cocktail or as sweet as it sounds. It is a wonderful blend of fruit, vodka, and pop. Much like the snow that was falling as I enjoyed a wonderful Christmas, the CHRISTMAS JONES just drifted into my day and made it shiny and bright.

Drink Up^

Cocktail Connie