Santa Hat Cocktail With a Candy Cane

Submitted by CIndytc

"I saw this recipe by Jeanne Benedict on the Today show with Kathi Lee & Hoda, I had to copy it and put it here for safe keeping...it looked perfect for the Holidays. http://www.jeannebenedict.com/"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 drink
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon water
• 3 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 ounces cranberry juice
• 1 ounce coconut rum
• 1⁄2 ounce grenadine (1 T.)
• candy cane (to garnish)

directions

1. Mix together powdered sugar and water on a small saucer until smooth. Spread coconut in a shallow layer on another saucer. Dip the rum of a martini glass in the sugar mixture until the rum is coated. Then, dip the sugared rim into the coconut. Use a spoon to pack the coconut on to the sugar coating so it stays on the rim.
2. Add the cranberry juice, coconut rum, and grenadine into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a prepared Martini glass and serve. Garnish with a candy cane.