4 Concoctions for Staying Warm on Snowy Days
- Frozen Concoctions
- 01/04/17
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They may be made with ice, but Frozen Concoction Makers® aren't just for cooling off. When crafted with spices and a little heat, they can warm you up even during the chilliest of winters! Grab a blanket, cozy up by the fire and settle in with these four concoctions that are perfect for staying warm on snowy days:
1. Fiery Pineapple Margaritas
Pineapple is dreamy in a cool and creamy piña colada, but when you add a little kick the tropical fruit takes on a more mischievous persona. Grill the pineapple first for extra smokiness, then warm up with this fiery and feisty margarita.
Ingredients:
- 1 jalapeño, finely minced
- 2 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 can pineapple rings
- Dash cumin
- 3 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- Salt for glass rim
- Pineapple wedges for garnish
Directions
Grill the pineapple rings until brown marks appear, about 3-4 minutes. Add ice to the reservoir and the pineapple rings and all remaining ingredients to your Frozen Concoction Maker®. Mix and pour into margarita glasses with a salt rim and pineapple wedge garnish and enjoy the heat!
2. No-Joke Bloody Mary
This bloody mary doesn't mess around - it's loaded with even more spices and hot sauce to turn up the temp in no time.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces vodka
- 4 ounces tomato juice
- 1 ounce Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ounce preferred hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- Celery stalks for garnish
- Lime wedges for garnish
Directions
Add ice to the reservoir and all remaining ingredients to your Frozen Concoction Maker®. Mix, and then pour into tall glasses and garnish with celery stalks and lime wedges. Enjoy the heat, but be careful - you have been warned!
3.Chili Watermelon Cocktail
Red chilies take mild-mannered watermelon up a notch in this bold frozen cocktail. Don't let the ice fool you - this frozen concoction brings the heat even when the temperatures outside plummet!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups watermelon chunks
- 2 ounces watermelon liqueur
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 3 ounces vodka
- 1 small red chili, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Directions
Add ice to the reservoir and all ingredients to your Frozen Concoction Maker®. Mix then pour into a martini glass and prepare your taste buds!
4. Spicy Cinnamon Apple Moscow Mule
The Moscow mule is already a drink guaranteed to warm you up, thanks to its earthy ginger flavor. Turn the temperature up during the cold days of winter by adding a little extra spice to the concoction. Who needs a fire on the hearth when you've got this warming winter drink!
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces ginger beer
- 2 ounces apple cider
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Dash nutmeg
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Brown sugar for glass rims
- Cinnamon sticks for garnish
Directions
Add ice to the reservoir and all ingredients to your Frozen Concoction Maker®. Mix then pour into tall glasses prepared with brown sugar rims and add cinnamon sticks for garnish.
Remember to enjoy your frozen concoctions responsibly and follow all drinking laws.
