Wine Wednesday: X-rated fusion liqueur

You’ve been looking forward to a much-needed girls’ night for weeks, and after a fresh manicure, new heels and a lipstick to match, the day has finally arrived! No matter what the occasion –it’s best to just ditch the boys (sorry guys!!) and spend a night with your favorite ladies. And the beauty of a girls’ night is that no activity is out of the question. Movie night and homemade snacks in your living room? Pulling out all the stops with dinner, drinks and dancing? Or perhaps a stress-free spa day and brunch on a lazy Sunday? Whatever form it takes, regularly scheduled bonding time with your girls is an absolute must.

When planning that fabulous get-together, start with X-Rated Fusion Liqueur cocktails. This hot pink liqueur is a sensuous blend of ultra premium French vodka, infused with blood oranges, passion fruit and mango. Sweet with just the right amount of sass, this playfully named potion will put you and your ladies in the right spirit for almost any memorable girlfriend get-together.

While I wouldn’t recommend you have too many of these before a DYI project of a night of stuffing your wedding invitations, it’s a perfect way to say THANK YOU LADIES. Gotta love these names…

Night Stand – originally created by bartender Sarah Gammill of Donna’s Bar and Grill in New Orleans, LA

4 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
2 packs of Raw Sugar
3 Lime Wedges
2 sprigs of Fresh Mint

Muddle raw sugar, mint and lime into the base of a shaker. Add ice and X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist ribbon.

Vintage Tini – originally created at Vintage Spirits & Grill in Madison, WI

2 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1 oz Flor de Cana 7 year
2 oz Pineapple Juice
Splash of Grenadine

Shaken and strained into a martini glass, garnished with a cherry and orange

X-Rated Flirtini – from Zest in Overland Park, KS

1 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1.5 oz SKYY Vodka
.75 oz Triple Sec
Splash of Cranberry

Shake over ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Xplosion – originally created by bartender Matt Kivlin at Taylor’s in Milwaukee, WI

2 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur
1 oz SKYY Vodka
1 oz Peach Mango Juice
Slice of Mango and Slice of Passion Fruit
Splash of Simple Syrup
Splash of Grapefruit Juice

Then change the instructions to: Muddle slices of mango and passion fruit with simple syrup. Combine with other ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

As always I want you to enjoy these yummy cocktails, but do drink responsibly.