You have the necessities on hand, I trust...
These are the simplest of frozen drinks....perfect for a summer night when the sun has set, the heat has dissipated, and the humidity of the day has burned off. Ahh....summer nights. The only enjoyable part of summer, no?
Enjoy them in the heat of the day, too...just make them.
Golden Kahlua Coladas
{serves 2}
ingredients:
2 cups orange juice ice cubes
2 ounces Kahlua
2 ounces Amaretto
orange slices
First kids, you'll need what we called in the olden days, an "ice cube tray."
Once your orange juice is frozen, combine the 2 cups of cubes (approximately) with the Kahlua and Amaretto in a blender. Process until smooth.
Pour into glasses and garnish with an orange wheel.
Summer in a glass. Ahhh...
I love this post! First, love amaretto and was my first drink ever ordered in a bar when I wasn't even 21 :) Some people order shots, I ordered an amaretto sour. Lol And I love the 'old fashioned' ice cube tray and I am utterly confused by the midweek holiday thing too!
ReplyDeleteOMG, this looks like a symbol pf a perfect vacation! Can you imagine I never had Kahlua in my life? Ought to change it. I can't wait to try this drink!
ReplyDeleteOH MY! My mother would love these. I know what I'm making her for her upcoming birthday. This drink and your vanilla buttermilk cake with amaretto buttercream. Too much amaretto? I think not.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of your funny, inspiring, and drool inducing posts!!
I never would have thought of those flavors together, but I'll have to try it! :-)
ReplyDeleteBTW, where did you get your wonderful tablecloth?!?
ReplyDeleteWow...these look and sound really delicious.
ReplyDeleteAnything fruit smoothie like...count me in :)
i should try this sometime=)
ReplyDeleteI, ok, would never in a billion years thought of combining coffee, almond, and oj... Interesting! Gotta give it a shot!! Thanks, I probably have gained a good 10-15 lb just by reading your posts! Anybody reading this, just send it to me, the stuffs awful, let me make the grand sacrifice, and eat it for ya! Lol!!
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous!!
ReplyDelete"in the olden days" :) I was just thinking the same thing when I pulled my ice cube tray out the other day.
This looks like an interesting flavor combination...though I would probably mix it all together and freeze it ahead of time. My aunt has a similar recipe for frozen bourbon slush and as a kid she had a special Tupperware container for it, and all the kids knew that was a Mom Drink and we weren't allowed to have it. She still makes the slush in the same container. I've never tried it, now that I think of it. It's a Momm Drink!
ReplyDeleteI love you and your olden day ice cube tray!!
ReplyDeleteThese look great. Bookmarking for post baby!! xoxo
This looks cool and relaxing. I don't partake anymore but when I used to, I loved Amaretto.
ReplyDeleteyes, yes and yes!!
ReplyDeleteoh yeah, that looks perfect for today!
ReplyDeleteI can't even put into a comment how desperately I want to have one of these immediately!! And wowza to the photography!
ReplyDeleteYum!! So perfect, Bridget - but I'm extra giddy over that poppy tablecloth! My favorite flower! :)
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this!! Amaretto is my favorite! Pictures are gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteoooo, amaretto! :D and we totally still have an ice cube tray! Been twisting those cubes free ever since I was a little girl! :D I love that idea with the orange juice, because i hate when drinks get watered down.
ReplyDeleteCould you use the orange juice concentrate that comes in a can in the freezer section instead.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I anticipated this mid-week holiday to be a bummer, but it's been nice and feels like an extended holiday somehow! Throw in this drink and I think it's even better. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a delicious cocktail! I've always shied away from coladas because I'm not a fan of coconut or pineapple, but the Kahlua and Ameretto sound like the perfect substitutions!
ReplyDeleteI might have to make this by the pitcher!
ReplyDeleteI need to go and make orange juice ice cubes...right now! Can't wait to try this Bridget and believe me, I most definitely will. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteIs it really true ? I love the juiciness of the cocktail. Love that one.
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