It’s Pride Month and that’s why we share rainbow recipes all month long! We previously made a rainbow paradise co*cktail. But not only do we make rainbow-colored recipes, but we also share other important flag colors of the LGBTQ+ community.
Earlier we made a frozen co*cktail in the colors of the bi flag, and today we share a Pride co*cktail recipe with the colors of the transgender flag: blue, white and pink.
With our rainbow recipes we try to make the world a little more colorful and accepting from the kitchen! Will you help? Share your creations via #rainbowrecipes.
Trans Flag
The transgender flag was designed in 1999 by trans woman Monica Helms. It represents the transgender community and consists of 5 horizontal stripes: 2 light blue, 2 pink and 1 white in the center.
Light blue is the color for baby boys and pink for baby girls. The line in the middle is white, for the transgender people in transition or non-binary people who do not fall within the ‘boy / girl’ boxes.
Trans Pride co*cktail
The Tipsy Bartender has a recipe for a light blue / pink sleeping beauty co*cktail:
3 oz / 90 ml Hpnotiq
2 oz / 60 ml Kinky Pink Liqueur
2 oz/ 60 ml Vodka
1 oz / 30 ml 7Up / Sprite
4 ice cubes
Shake Hpnotiq with 2 ice cubes in a co*cktail shaker and pour (without ice cubes) into a (chilled) martini glass. Rinse the co*cktail shaker and shake the remaining ingredients and pour carefully (without ice cubes) over the blue layer.
The problem? We couldn’t get Hpnotiq and Kinky Pink Liqueur. Our attempt with blue curacao and vodka lemonade was a fail. So we decided to make three different co*cktails, in blue, white and pink!
Blue co*cktail = Blue Lagoon co*cktail
This summer co*cktail is nice and sweet and consists of vodka, blue curacao, lime juice and 7Up (or Sprite). Throw your (tulip) glass full of ice cubes, or shake it in a co*cktail shaker with ice, so that the drink is cold.
White co*cktail = Gimlet co*cktail
Okay, a normal gin and tonic is of course also possible for the white color, but the gimlet co*cktail is trending again. You mix 2 parts gin (or vodka) with 1 part lime juice, lemonade or lime liqueur.
With only lime juice, it is a very strong and sour drink, but some people like it. Do you prefer sweet? Then use a lime lemonade or lime liqueur.
Pink co*cktail = Cosmopolitan co*cktail
This pink co*cktail is really a gay co*cktail and is enjoyed by many gay men. When we think of the LGBTQ+ community, we often think of ‘gay’, but being transgender has nothing to do with attraction. This is about gender identity and that is different from ‘who you fall for’.
The cosmopolitan co*cktail (known from S€x and the City) is made with vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice. Shake this together with 2 ice cubes in a co*cktail shaker, pour it into a cooled martini glass and your co*cktail is ready.
Sugar Rim or Salt Rim
You can garnish all co*cktails with a lime wedge or an orange twist. But you can also decorate the glasses with a sugar rim or salt rim.
Dip the rim of your glass in a layer of water (or wipe a lime wedge along the edge) and then dip the rim in a layer of sugar or salt. The combination of sour lime goes well with salt.
It may sound crazy, but in Mexico they love sweet, sour, spicy and salty combinations. Often a tequila shot or tequila co*cktail is served with salt and lime.
co*cktail Shaker
You need a co*cktail set for this recipe. But a jar or something works too! It is useful to use a jigger to measure your ingredients. We have a standard 20/40 ml jigger and that is what the measurements in the recipe are made for.
Don’t have a jigger? Then you can also use a shot glass of 1 oz.
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Yield: 3 co*cktails
Trans Pride co*cktail Recipe
Another Pride co*cktail recipe! No rainbow colors, but the colors of the transgender flag! We make a cosmopolitan co*cktail, blue lagoon co*cktail and gimlet co*cktail.
Bereidingstijd10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Ingredients
Blue lagoon co*cktail
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz blue curacao
- 1 oz lime juice
- 2 ice cubes
- ice cubes or crushed ice
Gimlet co*cktail
- 2 oz gin or vodka
- 1 oz lime juice, lemonade or a lime liqueur
- 3 oz lemonade (such as 7Up or Sprite)
Cosmopolitan co*cktail
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz lime juice
- ½ oz cranberry juice
- 2 ice cubes
Sugar rim or salt rim
- sugar or salt
- water of lime juice
Instructions
- Do you want to make a sugar or salt rim on your co*cktail glass? Dip the rim of your co*cktail glass in a layer of lime juice water and then dip the rim in a layer of sugar or salt. Do this before pouring your co*cktail.
Blue Lagoon co*cktail
- Fill a tall glass with ice (crushed cubes).
- Pour the ingredients into the glass, first the vodka, then the blue curacao and top it off with Sprite from 7Up.
- We use a jigger of 20/40 ml, but you can also use a shot glass and keep parts of the ingredients.
- Stir the co*cktail with a long spoon. Garnish with a lemon slice of orange zest. Cheers!
Gimlet co*cktail
- Put your co*cktail glass in the freezer of fill with ice cubes.
- Put all ingredients in a co*cktail shaker (with the ice cubes).
- Shake the shaker until your drink has cooled well.
- Strain into the co*cktail glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
Cosmopolitan co*cktail
- Put your co*cktail glass in the freezer or fill with ice cubes.
- Fill a co*cktail shaker (a reusable coffee mug or empty pasta sauce pot also works) with the ice cubes and all ingredients.
- Shake well until your drink is well chilled.
- Strain your drink (without ice) into the chilled martini glass.
- Serve with a lime wedge or curled orange zest. Cheers!
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Nutrition Information
Yield
3Serving Size
1
Amount Per ServingCalories 298Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 205mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 1gSugar 20gProtein 0g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
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