Limey Apricot Rum Cooler Recipes

LIMEY APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse lime zest with the sugar until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture; transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice into another dish. Dip rims of four glasses in juice, then in sugar mixture, coating well.
• In a blender, puree apricot nectar, rum, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, reserved zest 1/4 cup mixture, and 2 cups ice. Divide among prepared glasses, and serve immediately.

LIMEY APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• Place the lime zest and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture and transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 Tb lime juice in another dish. Dip the rims of 4 glasses into lime juice and then into zest mixture. In a blender puree the nectar with the rum and remaining lime juice and zest mixture. Pour into prepared glasses and serve.

CARIBBEAN RUM COOLER

Steps:

• In tall glass, dissolve sugar in 2 oz club soda. Stir. Fill glass with ice and add rum. Top off with club soda or ginger ale and stir. Dangle spiral of orange and/or lemon peel over rim of glass.

APRICOT COOLER

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2 quart nonmetal pitcher or punch bowl, mix apricot nectar and lemonade concentrate. If desired, refrigerate until serving time.
• Just before serving, gently stir in lemon-lime soda. Serve over ice.

LIME-APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the lime zest with the sugar until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture; transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice into another dish. Dip the rims of 4 glasses in the juice, then in the sugar mixture, coating well.
• In a blender, puree the apricot nectar, rum, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, reserved 1/4 cup zest mixture, and 2 cups ice. Divide among the prepared glasses, and serve immediately.

RUM WATERMELON COOLERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a blender, combine half of the sugar syrup with half of the lime juice, rum and watermelon chunks and blend until combined. Add half of the ice and blend until smooth, then pour into a large pitcher. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve in chilled glasses, garnished with watermelon spears and topped with mint sprigs.
• The watermelon mixture can be blended earlier in the day and refrigerated. Blend with ice just before serving.

APRICOT COOLER

Steps:

• Put the ice in a highball glass; add the brandy and grenadine and stir. Fill with soda or ginger ale and decorate with fruit peel.

CHOCOLATE AND CINNAMON SUGAR ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through. Line a rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and place a cooling rack on top; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, toasted almonds, and cinnamon. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar becomes golden, then starts to crystallize, and almonds are completely coated, about 8 minutes. (As the sugar cooks it seems really dry and you think it can't be right, keep stirring) Pour the almond mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer or refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes - or just let cool.
• Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted. Add the chilled almond mixture, stirring until nuts are thoroughly coated. Spoon onto cooling rack-lined baking sheet. Separate almonds with a fork. Place baking sheets in refrigerator until chocolate is set, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place cocoa powder in a large bowl and add the almond mixture. Toss to coat, shaking off excess cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.