Santa's Hat

Submitted by Redsie

"Festive Cocktail from Celebrations."

 

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

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1⁄4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 ounces red cranberry juice
• 1 ounce Malibu rum
• 1⁄2 ounce grenadine
• 1 candy cane

directions

1. Mix together powdered sugar and water until smooth.
2. Fold a paper towel into a 4-inch square and lay it on a saucer.
3. Spread the powdered sugar mixture on top of the towel on the saucer.
4. Spread coconut in a shallow layer on another saucer.
5. Dip the rim of a Martini glass in the sugar mixture on the towel until the rim is coated.
6. 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.
7. Add the cranberry juice, Malibu rum and grenadine into a cocktail shaker with ice.
8. Shake and strain into a prepared Martini glass and serve.
9. Garnish with a candy cane. Break off the top hook of the candy cane if desired.

Reviews

[Mama Redd]

Served this at my Christmas Cookie Exchange party and it was a huge hit! Had repeaters at Christmas and they requested this cocktail! Very festive and light...great idea also for Christmas in July parties!!