With both of our offices (Charlottesville and Portland) in the throws of some lovely spring weather – we felt like a tropical martini was in order this month.  This tropical martini is like a sophisticated pina colada, with an extra vodka kick! 

Coconut Martini

Ingredients:

-         1 ½ oz Citron Vodka

-         ½ oz Malibu Rum

-         ¼ oz Coco Lopez, cream of coconut

-         2 lime wedges

-         Ice

-         Sugar for rim

Preparation:

1.      Use lime wedge to wet glass and dip in sugar

2.      Muddle lime wedges

3.      Add Citron, Malibu Rum, and Coco Lopez over ice in a cocktail shaker

4.      Shake well and pour into cocktail glass

Enjoy! 

Author: Kay Alessi

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