We took a family trip to Washington DC this Spring Break, and after seeing the orchid exhibit at the Botanic Garden, I took the plunge and ordered this drink at the Hyatt lounge. It was a very interesting mix of flavors and I've made them at home a few times since.
I don't measure this one, but pour by eye or by the glug. 3 glugs works for me. You might want to start with 2, or maybe you know you like 4. You know how much vodka you need, right?
Wild Orchid
Use a tall glass filled with ice. Add:
Clementine or Orange Vodka
Orange & Mango Juice (I buy mine combined, but separate works too)
Splash of Sour Mix (I buy this stuff too, it's too sticky to make)
Stir and top with a Dash of Chili Powder.
It' the chili powder that makes it. Hot and sweet and exotic. Like a wild orchid.
My other absolute favorite slushy blender girly drink is the Bushwacker, courtesy of Sharky's on the Pier at Venice Beach Florida.
Bushwacker
Combine in Blender:
4 oz Cream of coconut (CocoLopez)
2 oz Kahlua *
1 oz Black Rum or better yet, Coconut Rum
1 oz Dark Creme de cacao
4 oz Milk or half and half
2 cups Ice
Makes two tall glasses. Now this part is really, really important.
Top with a lot of whipped cream, drizzle with chocolate syrup and dust with chocolate sprinkles or shaved chocolate. Straws are mandatory. Yummy.
Enjoy!
* A few years ago, I thought I'd have to break up with my best drinking buddy, Kahlua, because I need my sleep and my ass is fat enough. But guess what? I made up this recipe and it works pretty good. I've been refilling my old Kahlua bottle forever now.
Decaf Lo-Cal Kahlua
1/3 cup instant DeCaf coffee (the recipe said 1/4 cup, but I like it stronger!)
1 cup water
1/2 cup Splenda
1/2 cup brown sugar
Microwave or heat to dissolve sugar
Add 1 TBS vanilla and 1 cup vodka. Mix and enjoy.
Since I only use this to make White Russians, which requires Kahlua and Vodka, I add another cup of plain or vanilla vodka to the mix and it's ready to go. Ta-Da!
Thanks Nancy at Away We Go for the link to Think Tank. I do love a party with cocktails!