Two-Tone 'cocktail'

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"Here's a 'mixed drink' that isn't --Comes from the 1967 Better Homes and Gardens' 'so good with FRUIT' cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled
• 4 cups tomato juice, chilled
• 4 lemon slices, thin, halved

directions

1. Into eight 8-oz glasses, pour 1/2 cup pineapple juice.
2. Tip glass & SLOWLY pour 1/2 cup tomato juice down side of glass [The tomato juice SHOULD end up layered on top of the pineapple juice, NOT MIXED IN!].
3. Float lemon half-slice on top.
4. To get fancy, trim with sprig of watercress.
5. Can be fixed ahead of time, but store in refrigerator NOT MORE THAN 1 HOUR before serving.

Reviews

[Stephanie Y.]

Not only is this beautiful, it tastes great too! It was one of the easiest drinks I have ever had the pleasure of layering. Strange as it sounds, the flavors complemented each other perfectly. Thank you Syd!

 

[Vseward Chef-V]

Other than adding a dash of salt, and an extra squeeze of lemon on top... This was so easy and a pretty drink. Never thought of the combination, but it worked for me. Thanks for sharing (Made for Bevy Tag 08) Cheers! ~V

 

[AuntWoofieWoof]

This is a very good drink!! It really did layer in the glass. It looked pretty. The combination of flavors went together really well. I will be making this often. Thanks for a great drink recipe Syd. Made for April '08 Bevy Tag.game

 

[LifeIsGood]

I just have to give this a 5 star rating because it is so darn pretty and couldn't be more simple to prepare. It made for an interesting twist on my morning juice. I sprinkled a bit of salt over the top, since that's how I drink tomato juice.

 

[kiwidutch]

Wow ! Lovely ! I served this in shot glasses for guests at a tapas style lunch and it was well received. The taste of the pineapple was lovely as an immediate chaser to the tomato juice and several guests squeezed their lemon on top of the tomato juice as an extra dimention to this "cocktail". It was liked that this was non-alcholic and that it would be great on a party tray so that the "designated drivers" could also enjoy a tipple that looked very much the part of the party scene with any trouble getting behind the wheel later. I found that the tomato juice wanted to ever so slowly sink into the pineapple juice once these had been standing for a while, so there is a limit to how far these could be made in advance but guests were wow'ed by the presentation and by the simplicity of the recipe. Truth tell, so was I. Please see my rating system: Everyone agreed 4 lovely stars for an excellent and tasty drink that made on a large or small scale glass is sure to be a hit. Thanks !