Ready For A Cocktail That Tastes Like A Rum Enhanced Fizzy Pink Lemonade? Try Our Featured Drink: Sister Starseeker
For my money nothing is more refreshing and relaxing than a nice tall glass of lemonade. For that reason I’ve been really looking for a cocktail that can combine my love of alcohol with the refreshing taste of lemonade in a compelling way. In times of stress, like when I get a call that my mother-in-law is on a plane and will be here in an hour, I really NEED this kind of cocktail. Keep reading to find out why Sister Starseeker is my goto drink to satisfy this adult lemonade craving.
Where’s The Lemonade?
The first thing you might notice is that this drink does not contain lemonade. Lemonade is simply lemon juice, water, and massive amounts of sugar. The pure simplicity of lemonade is part of what makes it so refreshing. But when you take that simplicity and add hard liquor to it, the result usually tastes like lemonade plus whatever liquor you mixed with it. Meaning that I’m always aware of the taste of the two separate ingredients that comprise the cocktail. It’s like eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, those ingredients don’t mingle and you are always aware of them separately in every bite. While that’s not necessarily a bad thing, what I’m after is an interesting and integrated cocktail.
What’s the solution?
The Sister Starseeker cocktail uses a simple technique to create a more integrated taste. Instead of being based on sugary lemonade, it uses pure lemon juice. The sugar in this drink comes from the subtle sweetness of the tonic water and from a splash of grenadine. The sour taste of the lemon juice, the tartness of the pomegranate based grenadine, and the bitterness of the tonic water blend together nicely to create a taste like a strong pink lemonade with a hint of sweet tart candy. The rum brings the alcohol content to the party and has a noticeable warm presence. It also serves to cut just a bit of the tartness out of the cocktail. Overall this taste is unique, and really scratches my itch for an alcohol based lemonade and it’s a plus that the tonic water adds a few bubbles to the drink.
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself sipping on one of these all day long, especially when your mother-in-law is in town. It’s not as helpful as your mother-in-law’s plane being rerouted to Siberia, but it’s the next best thing.
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