Cosmos, that’s yesterday’s Sex in the City trendy cocktail. Shake it up this summer with a new boat drink or classic cocktail, kooky and whimsical. Barkeep, whip us up one of these. After all, it’s 5:00 somewhere. Fresh herbs, quirky liqueurs and infused liquors are hot for cool days.
Pick your personality & find the kooky cocktail that matches your personality here:
The Eternal Optimist– Pollyanna sunshine state of mind are you.
Tangerine Martini: Van Gogh orange vodka, Monin tangerine syrup, orange juice, splash of Cointreau, tangerine sugar rim. (Middlegrounds Grill)
The Social Butterfly– Channel your abfab inner diva, wild thing.
Wildberry Cosmo: Pearl vodka, lemoncello liqueur, lime juice, wildberry fruit puree, cranberry juice. (The Pearl)
The Big Baby- Like Seinfeld, you’re still hooked on cereal.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch: Fireball & Rumchata shot. (Caddy’s on the Beach)
The Piglet– Like your martinis & jokes dirty? This eye-opener’s for you.
Bloody Mary: with Bacon-Infused Vodka or 36 other infused vodka flavors (hot pepper!) (Jackie’s on Corey Ave., SPB)
The Fisherman– Like to surf, paddleboard & catch snook?
Artificial Reef: Wild Turkey American Honey, Midori, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, float of Myers dark rum garnished with blueberries. (Guy Harvey Rumfish Grille)
The Hottie– Selfie stick? Check. Looking good? You bet!
Tanteo Picate Margy: Handpressed margarita, Tanteo jalapeno 100% agave tequila, fresh lime, splash of orange juice, agave nectar. (BRGR Kitchen & Bar, Treasure Island Resort)
The Summer Lover– It’s your favorite season. Spike a watermelon or drink this.
PCI Lemonade: Svedka citron, fresh lemon sour, strawberry puree, sugar rim. (Postcard Inn)
The Party Animal– Always mixing it up, from the music to the drinks.
Ooh MauMau: Sirac coconut, Sirac red berry, Sirac peach, tropical juices (Toasted Monkey)
Classy Gentleman– If it’s not a Julep or old-fashioned, this will do.
The Last Typhoon: Appleton VX Rum, pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit. (The Rowe Bar, Loews Don Cesar Hotel)
The Fancy Dame– You’re all about the Coach bag, Rolex watch and acting hotsy-totsy.
Smoke On The Water: Kettle One, grapefruit jalapeno shrub, pineapple juice. (The Canopy, Birchwood Hotel)
The Insider– You’re the first to tell your friends about the hottest restaurant or club.
#3: St. Pete distillery Old Banyan vodka, fresh raspberries, ginger. (Stillwaters Tavern)
The Music Aficionado– Blues Wednesday, Jazz Thursday; you’re dancing in the streets nightly.
Ruby’s Elixir: Bombay Sapphire Gin, maraschino liqueur, Chambord, fresh lemon juice, luxardo cherry. (Ruby’s Elixir live music lounge) Here are three of our favorites from my recent visit to Kimpton’s The Muse Hotel in NYC, the boutique hotel group now owns Hotel Zamora in St. Pete Beach. Ask for them there.
The Globetrotter– You like to mix it up; you never repeat the same drink twice.
The Goodbye Hanover: Pear infused Aviation Gin, prosecco, cinnamon honey, lemon
The Thinker– Always decisive with a method to your madness.
Dakota: 50 Blue Vodka, ginger beer, pomegranate, lime.
The Entertainer– You have a knack for spicing things up!
Carlos Danger: Plantation Rum, Fernet, orange, maraschino liqueur, Tang rim.
Story by By Nanette Wiser