Ocean Breeze

The OCEAN BREEZE is an easy rum punch recipe that gives you a lemony pineapple-&-rum flavor that’s perfect for a relaxing outdoor or indoor summer weekend. The blue curacao color gives it a mellow ocean feel. Enjoy this one with family or friends over a barbecue, seafood dinner or any picnic.

Requirements: White rum, amaretto, blue curacao, pineapple juice, lemon Juice, lemon rind, club soda

• 1.5 oz. white rum (Bacardi preferred)
• 1 oz. amaretto
• 1/2 oz. blue curacao
• 1/2 oz. pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz. lemon juice
• 1.5 oz. club soda (or top off)
• lemon rind/peel

Pour all ingredients except club soda into a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled highball or rocks glass. Add club soda and stir gently. Garnish with a lemon rind or peel.

Comments: My own peculiarity is to shake the drink with a lemon rind to get some of the white skin flavors. If your glass is seriously chilled and you drink it right away, this is fine with no ice. Otherwise, I’d add large ice cubes to the glass to keep it cold. But don’t let it get too watered down. When using a highball glass, serve with a straw.

Other “Ocean” cocktails”: The Ocean Breeze is not to be confused with the Oceanbreeze or Sea Breeze, both vodka and cranberry-juice cocktails. The Ocean Breeze is for those of us looking for a good rum punch.