…..Happy National Peanut Butter and Jelly day. If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a million times, there is nothing more underrated then a finely made PB&J sandwich. It’s filling at any one of the three major meals of the day, and it’s perfectly for a late night snack. Obviously this is a big holiday for the kids but why not make it fun for the adults too? In honor of one of my favorite meals, we’re celebrating by featuring a few Peanut Butter & Jelly inspired cocktails for you to try at home. The sandwich is great, but it’s the flavor combination that makes it magical, so why not try it in liquid form.
PB & J Martini #2
- 2.5 oz Nut Liquor Peanut butter liqueur
- .5 oz Chambord raspberry liqueur
Combine both ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.
PB & J Shooter
- 1/2 oz. Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
- 1/2 oz. Chambord black raspberry liqueur
Poor equal parts into a shot glass, and shoot !
PB&J Martini #1
- 2 Parts Absolut Vodka
- 1 Part Strawberry Puree
- 1 Part Hazelnut Liqueur
- 1 Part Black Currant Liqueur
- 1 Whole Strawberry
Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
PB & J Cocktail (Featuring Flor de Caña Rum)
- 1.5 oz Flor de Caña 7 yr rum
- .5 oz Lustau Palo Cortado Vides
- .25 oz Strawberry jam
- .25 oz Peanut syrup*
- 1 Egg white
- 1 Yellow banana
* For Peanut syrup
- Combine 2 parts water with 2 parts sugar in a pot
- Bring sugar water to a boil
- Add 1 part minced peanuts
- Simmer for 10 minutes
- Strain to remove peanut particles
Shake all ingredients (except minced peanuts and banana) in a boston shaker without ice, then add ice and shake vigorously again. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass that is rimmed with minced salted-peanuts. Garnish with a banana slice.
For Peanut Syrup, combine water and sugar in a pot. Bring sugar water to a boil. Add 1 part minced peanuts. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain to remove peanut particles.
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Photo courtesy of Flor de Caña. Have a wonderful national PB & J Day. Cheers !
