More shot recipes: Green Tea Shot, Gummy Bear Shot, White Tea Shot, Washington Apple Shot, Jello Shots, Lemon Drop Shot, Scooby Snack Shot, Mexican Candy Shot.

Ingredients

• Vanilla Vodka – I recommend vanilla vodka because it gives your shot more of a cake flavor.
• Pineapple Juice – Adds flavor and sweetness.
• Grenadine Syrup – You can use store bought or our homemade grenadine recipe.
• Maraschino Cherry – Is an optional garnish.

Directions

In a shot glass, pour in vodka, then pineapple juice, then grenadine syrup.

The grenadine syrup will quickly settle at the bottom of your shot. You can pour it over a spoon to get an even cleaner gradient color (I didn’t find this necessary).

Slice maraschino cherries on the bottom to garnish the side of your shot glass with.

Cheers!

Tips for Making

• Vanilla vodka is encouraged. If you don’t have vanilla vodka at home, you can make your own by steeping a vanilla bean in some vodka for about a week.
• Choose a pineapple juice without much pulp for better clarity in your shot.
• If you have never tried making homemade grenadine, it’s easy and so much more fresh than store-bought syrup. We love to make our own cocktail syrups here (simple syrup, margarita mix and sour mix are just a few!).
• Even though it seems intuitive to pour the grenadine layer first, the best ombre coloring is achieved when you slowly pour in the grenadine last.

Serving Suggestions/Goes Great With

More pineapple recipes you might enjoy:

• Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes
• Pineapple Upside-Down Overnight Oats
• How to Cut a Pineapple (with video)

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Shot

Learn to make a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Shot at home!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword shot recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 shot

Calories 89kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

• 1 shot glass

Ingredients

• 1 ounce vanilla vodka
• 1 ounce pineapple juice
• splash grenadine
• 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions

• In a shot glass, pour in vodka, then pineapple juice, then grenadine syrup.
• The grenadine syrup will quickly settle at the bottom of your shot. You can pour it over a spoon to get an even cleaner gradient color (I didn’t find this necessary).
• Slice maraschino cherries on the bottom to garnish the side of your shot glass with.

Notes

• Vanilla vodka is encouraged. If you don’t have vanilla vodka at home, you can make your own by steeping a vanilla bean in some vodka for about a week.
• Choose a pineapple juice without much pulp for better clarity in your shot.
• If you have never tried making homemade grenadine, it’s easy and so much more fresh than store-bought syrup. We love to make our own cocktail syrups here (simple syrup, margarita mix and sour mix are just a few!).
• Even though it seems intuitive to pour the grenadine layer first, the best ombre coloring is achieved when you slowly pour in the grenadine last.

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg

The Paloma is Mexico’s national drink and most popular cocktail. We definitely recommend ordering this popular cocktail next time you are out. Today, let’s learn a perfect Paloma recipe at home.

More recipes: Ranch Water, Mexican Mule, Mexican Candy Shot, Homemade Margarita Mix, Green Tea Shots, Basic Jello Shots.

Ingredients in a Paloma

• Tequila – Tequila blanco is the base of this drink.
• Grapefruit Juice – Fresh squeezed if you have it.
• Sparkling Water – Any kind of club soda will do.
• Agave Nectar – For a little added sweetness.
• Fresh Lime Juice – Adds a little extra flavor.
• Course Salt – For the rim. I always keep this salt on hand.

A traditional Paloma is made with grapefruit soda (instead of grapefruit juice and sparkling water). I like this recipe as well, but having tasted both I strongly prefer the grapefruit juice version as it tastes fresher and a little more flavorful.

Instructions

Begin by prepping the salt rim. I use a little honey or agave to cover half of the outer rim of a glass. Dip into course salt to prepare the rim, ensuring that none goes into the glass.

In a cocktail shaker, combine your tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave. Shake with ice for 10-15 seconds.

Pour into a glass filled with ice. Top the glass with sparkling water and stir.

Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

What does a Paloma taste like?

A Paloma cocktail tastes like a grapefruit version of a margarita. It’s a bit less sweet and lighter with the addition of sparkling water. It’s a delicious tequila cocktail.

History of a Paloma cocktail

Paloma translates to “Dove” in Spanish. This drink likely originated in the 1950s, made first by bartender Don Javier Delgado Corona in Tequila, Mexico. It may have been named after the popular folk song “La Paloma.” However this cocktail was created, we’re glad it was and has now stood the test of time with decades of popularity.

Tips for Making

• Salting the rim is not necessary, but I love what it adds to this cocktail. I never skip it. I like to use course kosher salt or margarita salt.
• Fresh grapefruit juice is worth the effort and more delicious for sure. That said, I use store-bought juice often. No one will judge you.
• If you don’t have tequila blanco available, you can substitute it for lightly aged reposado tequila. We don’t recommend anejo tequila (anything that has been aged for a long time).
• My favorite glass to serve a Paloma in is a simple rocks glass.
• If you don’t have agave nectar, you can substitute for honey syrup or simple syrup.

Paloma Variations

• Paloma with Grapefruit Soda – You can use a sweetened grapefruit soda (like Jarritos or Squirt) in place of club soda and grapefruit juice. Omit agave syrup if you use this variation.
• Mezcal Paloma – Create a smokier, more intense cocktail by replacing tequila with mezcal.
• Spicy Paloma – Muddle some sliced jalapeño peppers in the grapefruit juice before mixing the rest of your cocktail. Serve with a jalapeño on top.
• Pink Paloma – Choose ruby red grapefruit juice to create a pink cocktail.

Serving Suggestions/Goes Great With

Other recipes you may like:

• Mexican Food – Taco Dip, Taco Soup, Rotel Cheese Dip
• Small Plates – See 30+ Easy Finger Foods

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Paloma Cocktail

Learn to make a Paloma cocktail at home.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword paloma, tequila

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 183kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Ingredients

• 2 ounces tequila blanco
• 2 ounces grapefruit juice fresh
• ½ ounce lime juice fresh
• ¼ ounce agave nectar or to taste
• 2 ounces sparkling water

Instructions

• Begin by salting the rim of your glass. I use a little honey or agave to cover half of the outer rim of a glass. Dip into course salt to prepare the rim, ensuring that none goes into the glass.
• In a cocktail shaker, combine your tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave. Shake with ice for 10-15 seconds.
• Pour into a glass filled with ice. Top the glass with sparkling water and stir.
• Add a wedge of grapefruit as garnish.

Notes

• Salting the rim is not necessary, but I love what it adds to this cocktail. I never skip it.
• Fresh grapefruit juice is worth the effort and more delicious for sure. That said, I use store-bought juice often. No one will judge you.
• If you don’t have tequila blanco available, you can substitute it for lightly aged reposado tequila. We don’t recommend anejo tequila (anything that has been aged for a long time).

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg

More cocktail recipes: Mint Mojito, Pina Colada, Gimlet, Aperol Spritz, Blue Hawaiian, Appletini, Green Tea Shot.

As is common with tropical drinks, there are many variations of the Rum Runner recipe online. This recipe is tested and approved—it’s absolutely delicious and unique from other drinks in its category.

Ingredients

• Light Rum – This drink is traditionally made using both light and dark rum.
• Navy-Strength Rum – This refers to the higher proof of this dark rum.
• Banana Liqueur – Such as Giffard Banane Du Bresil.
• Blackberry Liqueur – I used Chambord.
• Pineapple Juice – For added sweetness and fruit flavor.
• Lime Juice – To balance your cocktail.
• Grenadine – You can use store bought or make your own grenadine.
• Pineapple Wedge – Optional garnish.
• Maraschino Cherry – Optional garnish (I used these cherries).

What is a Rum Runner?

The Rum Runner cocktail recipe originated in the 1970s at Holiday Isle Tiki Bar on Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Many stories even trace the Rum Runner’s origin back as far as the 1950s. As legend has it, the bartender invented this drink simply by having an excess of rum and trying to use up ingredients on hand. Throwing random ingredients on hand into a blender, this recipe was born. The term “run runners” comes from bootleggers who smuggled alcohol during the Prohibition era. Earlier drinks are recorded by the same name, but the 1970s version is the one still widely used today.

The resulting drink is very strong tropical drink. The Rum Runner has been a popular bar staple ever since.

Directions

Begin with a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add both rums, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine to the cocktail shaker.

Shake for 10-15 seconds.

Strain the drink into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry if you like. Enjoy!

Tips for Making

• This drink has a lot of special ingredients, so substituting one or even two is fine if you need to. We recommend keeping the base of the two rums and more than one fruity liquor to balance the taste.
• Almost any fresh fruit makes a good garnish for this drink, but the best options are pineapple, an orange slice, blackberries or maraschino cherries.
• I used my favorite crystal rocks glasses to serve this drink. These glasses are useful for dozens of different cocktail recipes. Another popular choice is a hurricane glass.
• You can substitute pineapple juice for orange juice for a little vitamin C.

Other recipes you may like

• Healthy Grain Bowls
• Pinwheel Sandwiches
• Cucumber Salad
• Screwdriver Drink
• 7 Layer Salad
• How to Make Jello Shots

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Rum Runner

Learn to make a Rum Runner cocktail at home.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword rum runner

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 363kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

• 1 cocktail shaker

Ingredients

• 1 ounce Light Rum
• 1 ounce Navy-Strength Rum
• 1 ounce Banana Liqueur
• ½ ounce Blackberry Liqueur
• 2 ounces Pineapple Juice
• 1 ounce Lime Juice Fresh
• ½ ounce Grenadine

Instructions

• Begin with a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add both rums, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine to the cocktail shaker.
• Shake for 10-15 seconds.
• Pour the drink into a rocks glass filled with ice.
• Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry if you like. Enjoy!

Notes

• This drink has a lot of special ingredients, so substituting one or even two is fine if you need to. We recommend keeping the base of the two rums and more than one fruity liquor to balance the fruit juices.
• Almost any fruit makes a good garnish for this drink, but the best options are pineapple, blackberries or maraschino cherries.
• I used my favorite crystal rocks glasses to serve this drink. These glasses are useful for dozens of different cocktail recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Create this iconic candy-inspired shot using a mix of fruity liquors. Your friends will love this cute shot.

More shot and drink recipes: Lemon Drop Shot, Green Tea Shot, Basic Jello Shots, Chocolate Cake Shots, Mexican Candy Shots, Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shots.

Ingredients in a Gummy Bear Shot

• Cherry Vodka – The base of your drink.
• Peach Schapps – Adds a nice peach flavor to your shot.
• Pineapple Juice – Adds more tropical flavor to this recipe.
• Lemon-Lime Soda – Such as Sprite. Just a splash to add some bubbles.
• Gummy Bears – Are an optional garnish (and so cute!)

I served my shots in these simple shot glasses along with my favorite brand of gummy bears.

Vodka Gummy Bears

To take this recipe to the next level, make vodka soaked gummy bears to use as a garnish. Soak gummy bears in vodka at room temperature for 8 hours, or overnight. Remove excess vodka and use the new (plumper) vodka gummy bears as garnish for this shot.

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, combine one ounce cherry vodka and one ounce peach schnapps. Next, add pineapple juice and ice.

Shake for 10-15 seconds.

Pour into a shot glass and add a splash of lemon-lime soda.

Add a gummy bear for garnish. I added one to the edge of each glass (cut a slit in the bottom using a knife). You can also add gummy bears to the inside of your shot if you wish—it’s totally optional.

Tips & Tricks for Making

• For a white gummy bear shot, use pineapple vodka and be sure to use pineapple juice. The rest of the recipe is the same. Fun fact: The white gummy bear is pineapple flavored.
• If you want a more neutral color shot, choose an uncolored cherry vodka. My shots are red because of the color from the cherry vodka.
• If you don’t have cherry vodka on hand feel free to use unflavored vodka or another fruity flavor. You could add a splash of grenadine if you want some red color.
• You can batch this recipe in advance, just save the lemon-lime soda to add when you are serving.
• For an ever sweeter shot, add a sugared rim.
• Substitutions: You can sub cherry vodka for raspberry vodka. Pineapple juice can be subbed for cranberry juice or peach juice. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can use a mixing glass with ice.

More cute party recipes you may like

• Birthday Cake Cookies
• Birthday Cake Pops
• Birthday Cake Shot
• Cookie Dough Dip
• Looking for a mocktail? Try our virgin mojito recipe

If you enjoy our recipe, please remember to leave us a 5-star rating.  If you’re building your home bartender skills, try making your own sour mix and simple syrup.

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Gummy Bear Shot

Learn to make a gummy bear shot at home!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword gummy bears, shot, shot recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 shot

Calories 149kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

• 1 cocktail shaker
• 1 shot glass

Ingredients

• 1 ounce cherry vodka
• 1 ounce peach schnapps
• ½ ounce pineapple juice
• ¼ ounce lemon-lime soda
• 1 gummy bear to garnish

Instructions

• In a cocktail shaker, combine the cherry vodka, peach schnapps and pineapple juice with ice.
• Shake for 10-15 seconds.
• Pour into a shot glass and add a splash of lemon-lime soda.
• Add a gummy bear for garnish. I added one to the edge of each glass (cut a slit in the bottom using a knife). You can also add gummy bears to the inside of your shot if you wish—it’s totally optional.

Notes

• If you want a more neutral color shot, choose an uncolored cherry vodka. My shots are red because of the color from the cherry vodka.
• If you don’t have cherry vodka on hand, feel free to use unflavored vodka. You could add a splash of grenadine if you want some red color.
• You can batch this recipe in advance, just save the lemon-lime soda to add when you are serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.04mg

And I love making chicken Alfredo at home because you can customize the serving size to your preferences and this meal is made with all basic ingredients. This is one dinner everyone in the family will love!

Related: Next up, learn to make homemade tomato sauce, pesto and vodka sauce.

The components of this meal are baked chicken and Alfredo sauce over cooked noodles. I’m going to put the whole thing together for you in this one post with the printable recipe card below. And if you want to take this recipe to the next level, you could learn to make fresh pasta.

Ingredients

• Chicken breast – one or two depending how much protein you want
• Olive oil
• Seasoning salt
• Fettuccine noodles
• Butter – unsalted
• Heavy whipping cream
• Garlic
• Italian seasoning
• Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

If you want to add some chopped parsley on top, go for it!

Directions

Start by baking the chicken. Add half the olive oil to a baking dish and rub around the bottom (where the chicken will touch). Then, add the chicken and pour the remaining oil on top. Rub it around so the entire top of the chicken breast is covered.

Sprinkle on the seasoning salt and pepper.

Bake at 450°F for 14-18 minutes. Check to make sure the chicken is done (the interior should reach 165°F). Then, allow to rest for 3-5 minutes before cutting or serving.

Next, boil the fettuccine noodles according to the package directions.

Then make the sauce. In a saucepan, melt the butter and lightly saute the minced garlic in the butter for 1-2 minutes.

Next, stir in the heavy whipping cream and Italian seasoning. Stir so everything gets warm and well combined.

Then stir in the Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese melts and the mixture becomes a sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.

Toss the cooked (drained) noodles in the sauce. Then add to plates. Top with sliced baked chicken.

Tips & Substitutions

• The best way to check that your chicken is done is to use a meat thermometer and make sure the thickest part of the chicken has reached 165°F.
• You could choose to make air fryer chicken instead of baked if you like.
• In the recipe card below, I’m suggesting one chicken breast for two servings, but you could bake two or more chicken breasts at the same time if you want to add more protein to this meal.

Serving Suggestions

This meal is great all on its own, but if you’d like a vegetable side, try:

• Roasted Asparagus
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Roasted Cauliflower
• Roasted Green Beans
• Air Fryer Zucchini
• Air Fryer Cauliflower
• Air Fryer Green Beans
• Air Fryer Asparagus
• Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

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Chicken Alfredo Recipe

a restaurant-quality meal in under 30 minutes

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword alfredo, chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes minutes

Total Time 28 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 1196kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• 6 ounces fettuccine noodles
• ¼ cup butter unsalted
• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Instructions

• Start by baking the chicken. Add half the olive oil to a baking dish and rub around the bottom (where the chicken will touch). Then, add the chicken and pour the remaining oil on top. Rub it around so the entire top of the chicken breast is covered.
• Sprinkle on the seasoning salt and a little pepper.
• Bake at 450°F for 14-18 minutes. Check to make sure the chicken is done (the interior should reach 165°F). Then, allow to rest for 3-5 minutes before cutting or serving.
• Next, boil the fettuccine noodles according to the package directions.
• Then make the sauce. In a saucepan, melt the butter and lightly saute the minced garlic in the butter for 1-2 minutes.
• Next, stir in the heavy whipping cream and Italian seasoning. Stir so everything gets warm and well combined.
• Then stir in the Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese melts and the mixture becomes a sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
• Toss the cooked (drained) noodles in the sauce. Then add to plates. Top with sliced baked chicken.

Notes

If you want to add some chopped parsley on top, go for it.

The best way to check that your chicken is done is to use a meat thermometer and make sure the thickest part of the chicken has reached 165°F.

If you want more protein, bake two chicken breasts instead of one for this recipe. 

I think 3 ounces of pasta per serving is a good rule of thumb, but you could easily reduce this to 2 ounces per serving if you wanted to. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1196kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 45g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 340mg | Sodium: 1739mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2515IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 715mg | Iron: 3mg

With a prep time of mere minutes, this recipe is easy to make for a group. If you’re looking for a fruity flavor shot recipe, give this one a try! Ready to learn the classic White Tea Shot recipe?

More shot recipes: Jello Shots, Lemon Drop Shot, Mexican Candy Shot, Scooby Snack Shot, Gummy Bear Shot, Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shot.

Ingredients in a White Tea Shot Recipe

• Vodka – Choose your favorite unflavored vodka. I used Tito’s.
• Peach Schnapps – This gives your shot the most flavor and is an essential ingredient.
• Sweet and Sour Mix – For best flavor, try our homemade sour mix.
• Lemon Lime Soda – To top. This gives the shot a nice fizzy texture and adds some more sweetness.

Is there tea in a White Tea Shot?

Similarly to the Green Tea Shot, there is no loose leaf tea, or tea of any kind in this sweet shot, which is a spin off of the green tea shot, named for having the appearance and color of green tea.

Directions

Begin by mixing equal parts of the vodka, peach schnapps and sweet and sour mix in a cocktail shaker with ice. Use a jigger to measure each ingredient.

Shake for 10-15 seconds.

Pour into shot glasses, the built-in strainer will strain out the ice.

Top each shot with a cold splash of lemon lime soda.

Tips for Making

• Garnish ideas: lime wedge, lemon wedge, orange wedge, fresh mint sprig.
• Have you ever tried making your own sour mix? It’s fun and really fresh and tasty.
• If you don’t have vodka on hand, you can substitute it for white rum, tequila or gin.
• Freeze your shot glasses ahead of time for an even colder shot.
• Substitutions: If you don’t have sour mix on hand, you can sub for simple syrup with either fresh lemon juice or fresh lime juice added.

White Tea Shot Variations

• Green Tea Shot – Swap vodka for Irish whiskey and you’ve got a classic green tea shot.
• White Tea shot with rum – Swap to vodka for rum for this variation.

• White Tea Cocktail – If you don’t like shots and prefer to sip your drink, you can turn this recipe into a cocktail easily. Just double the recipe and pour it into a cocktail glass instead of a shot glass.

Serving Suggestions/Goes Great With

Other recipes you may like:

• 20 Party Appetizers
• Chocolate Covered Cherries
• Birthday Cake Pops
• Cherry Limeade
• Virgin Mojito

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White Tea Shot

Learn to make a white tea shot with only four ingredients.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword shot, shot recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 shot

Calories 69kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Ingredients

• ½ ounce vodka
• ½ ounce peach schnapps
• ½ ounce sweet and sour mix
• splash lemon lime soda

Instructions

• Begin by mixing equal parts of the vodka, peach schnapps and sweet and sour mix in a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Shake for 10-15 seconds.
• Pour into shot glasses, straining out the ice.
• Top each shot with a splash of cold lemon lime soda.

Notes

• You will need a cocktail shaker, but if you don’t have one, a mason jar or even a sports water bottle make a good cocktail shaker in a pinch.
• Have you ever tried making your own sour mix? It’s fun and really fresh and tasty.
• If you don’t have vodka on hand, you can substitute it for white rum, tequila or gin.
• Freeze your shot glasses ahead of time for an even colder shot.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 0.1mg | Sugar: 3g

This refreshing cocktail recipe originated in Spain as a way to save wine that had started to go bad. It’s a great recipe to try when you have an opened bottle that’s been left too long. You can use any cheap red wine for this recipe, including the bottle you just used for your dinner recipe.

Related: Mojito, Appletini, Screwdriver Drink, Ranch Water, Green Tea Shot

Ingredients

• Red Wine – Choose any cheap red wine—something you would cook with.
• Coke – I used classic Coca-Cola soda. Many people swear by Mexican Coke because it’s made with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.
• Orange and Mint – Two choices for an optional garnish. I also love a slice of lemon.

This simple cocktail is best served in a highball glass filled with ice and a straw.

Directions

Fill a highball glass with ice.

Combine equal parts red wine and Coke.

Optional garnishes include orange slices and mint leaves.

What does a Kalimotxo taste like?

Before trying red wine and Coca-Cola, I was skeptical. Sure, I enjoyed coke with rum plenty of times (I love a Cube Libre), so I’m not sure why I was so nervous about this combination. After trying it, I have to say the flavors work so well together. It’s unique and refreshing. Rich red wine mixed with the sweetness of cola is so tasty. It’s a close cousin to sangria.

Tips for Making

• Add a dash of bitters to your drink if you have them on hand.
• I normally use leftover wine for this recipe, but if you are buying a new bottle the best option is a Spanish red wine also called Rioja.
• Don’t knock it till you try it! This recipe is very good and although it’s not common in the U.S. yet, maybe it should be?

History

This drink originated in the Basque region of Spain in the 1920s. The story is that festival organizers added cola to cases of red wine that had gone bad to make them enjoyable again. Necessity is the mother of invention! This drink has been a popular happy hour choice across Europe ever since.

Serving Suggestions/Goes Great With

Other recipes you may like:

• Aperol Spritz
• Stuffed Mushrooms
• Party Appetizer Ideas
• Vodka Jello Shots
• Fruit Punch

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Kalimotxo (Calimocho)

Course Drinks

Cuisine spanish

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 138kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Ingredients

• 4 ounces red wine
• 4 ounces Coke

Instructions

• Fill a highball glass with ice.
• Combine equal parts red wine and Coke.
• Optional garnishes include orange slices and mint leaves.

Notes

• Add a dash of bitters to your drink if you have them on hand.
• I normally use leftover wine for this recipe, but if you are buying a new bottle the best option is a Spanish red wine also called Rioja.
• Don’t knock it till you try it! This recipe is very good and although it’s not common in the U.S. yet, maybe it should be?

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 146mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

While they are not true lilies (from the Spathiphyllum species), most peace lilies can grow to be between 1-4′ wide and are tropical plants that come from Central and South America. As long as they get enough light, they will produce lovely white flowers starting in the early summer and may continue to bloom throughout the year.

Peace lilies are not happy in the cold, so they can only be grown outside in warmer more humid climates like in USDA Zones 10 and 11. But we’ll show you how to care for and keep your peace lily happy indoors.

Related: Learn to Care for Pilea Plants, Calathea, Monstera Plants, Spider Plants, Fiddle Leaf Figs, Golden Pothos, Jade Plants, Snake Plants, Rubber Trees, and String of Pearls Plants.

Why are they called Peace Lilies?

Peace lilies get their name from the off white flower that is produced on the plant starting in early summer (it’s actually a white leaf surrounding a cluster of tiny flowers on a stalk). The white flowers are reminiscent of white flags of peace, hence the name!

How often should I water Peace Lilies?

You’ll want to give your peace lily a good full drink when you do water it, but let it dry out in between waterings. You can stick your finger in the soil to check how damp the soil is and wait until it feels mostly dry before watering again. Peace lilies are susceptible to root rot, so make sure the planter you use has drainage holes and don’t let the plant sit in standing water if there’s water in the draining tray.

You can also keep an eye on the leaves as they will start to droop when it needs some water. So if your plant starts drooping about a week after watering, then you’ll start to get an idea of how often to water.

Peace lilies are sensitive to tap water, so if you can’t use distilled, filtered, or rainwater, then let your tap water sit out overnight and that will allow the chlorine to dissipate.

How much sunlight do Peace Lilies need?

While ideally peace lilies enjoy bright indirect sunlight, peace lilies are a good plant to choose if you have a low light area as they also do well in shade to partial shade.

Direct light will dry out a peace lily and cause scorching on the leaves. The more bright light a peace lily gets, the more frequently it will flower, so put it in a brighter spot if you want to get the best blooms.

Should I fertilize?

Peace lilies don’t need much fertilizer, but you can use a 20-20-20 fertilizer mixed at one quarter strength to fertilize through the growing season (spring and summer) every other month.

Repotting Peace Lilies

Peace lilies don’t mind being a little pot-bound, but if you see roots starting to grow up through the surface or out the bottom drainage holes, it’s time to move it to a bigger pot. Loosen the roots gently with your hands to break them up a bit and that will encourage the roots to spread out.

Choose a pot that is only about 2″ bigger than the current size as too big a pot will hold too much moisture for the plant and promote root rot. While it’s best to re-pot during the growing months of the year (spring and summer), repotting can be done at any time of the year and you’ll want a good soil that combines drainage and moisture retention.

Temperature and humidity for Peace Lilies

Ideal indoor temperatures for peace lilies are between 65°F and 75°F and you’ll want to keep them away from drafty doors or windows. If you keep a potted plant outside, make sure to bring it in once temperatures dip into the 50°s.

Being a tropical plant, peace lilies enjoy humidity, so giving them light mistings with a spray bottle will help them feel more at home. You can also place them on top of gravel on a tray and then pour some water into the gravel, which will create humidity around the plant as it evaporates. Just make sure the water level is below the gravel so the plant is not sitting directly in water.

Pruning Peace Lilies

Once a stalk has flowered, that stalk won’t produce any more blooms, so you can cut the stalk off at the bottom with clean scissors or shears (make sure to disinfect your snippers with  isopropyl alcohol between cuts so you don’t spread disease).

Yellowed or shriveled leaves can also be cut off at the base to clean up the appearance of the plant.

Propagating Peace Lilies

You can divide peace lilies into several plants by removing it from its pot and gently trying to separate the crowns of the plant. You can also use a sharp knife to cut the roots if they won’t separate easily and then simply replant the pieces in their own container with a good soil that combines drainage and moisture retention.

Can Peace Lilies grow in water?

Peace lilies can be grown in water rather than a traditional soil container. You can grow them in water by:

• Taking it out of its pot and rinsing the soil off the roots with lukewarm water (cut off any roots with signs of root rot).
• Position the plant in a clean glass vase so its roots are touching the bottom.
• Add distilled, filtered, or rainwater to the vase to cover the roots. Make sure it doesn’t go all the way up to the leaves or stems as the water will cause them to rot.
• You can add a few drops of liquid fertilizer and place it in indirect sunlight to help it grow.

To minimize transplant shock, you can also add some soil that the plant was in to the water and then change the water weekly to have less and less soil until it’s all water. This will acclimate it more slowly to the water for a better chance of success.

Diagnosing common problems

• Brown leaf tips: Could be from using tap water. Try trimming the brown parts off the leaves if you like (although leaving them doesn’t hurt the plant) and using filtered, distilled, or rainwater instead. Or you can leave out your tap water overnight in your watering can before watering and that will help dissipate the chlorine.
• Pests: Small pests like spider mites and aphids can bother peace lilies, but you can wipe off the leaves and then spray with an insecticidal soap to keep bugs away.
• Plant not flowering: Peace lilies need a certain amount of light to flower, so you may need to move them to a sunnier spot to encourage flower growth.
• Green or weak flowers: Green flowers can be a sign of over-fertilizing, while weak flowers can mean your plant could use a dose of fertilizer to strengthen the plant a bit (try one that is made for flowering plants).

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GREENSLEEVES

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SANTA BABY

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PINK AND RED TIPS

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GREEN WAVES

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MODERN COLOR BLOCK

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ROSE GOLD SHIMMER

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GOLDEN TIPS

Go high style with this wavy gold tip design.

CRANBERRY PUNCH

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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

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SANTA HAUTE

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COLOR BLOCK

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GREEN VELVET

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GOLD SWIRLS

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WRAPPED WITH A BOW

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ICY WHITE

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HOLLY JOLLY

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MATTE EVERGREEN

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FROSTED TIPS

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CANDY CANE STRIPER

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OH CHRISTMAS TREE

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SNOW PLACE LIKE HOME

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MAD FOR PLAID

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SNOW DRIFTS

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HOLIDAY ICONS

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ALL THAT GLITTERS

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HOLOGRAM HOLIDAYS

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ICE ICE BABY

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SNOW AND ICE

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HOLIDAY CLASSIC

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GLITTER SQUARED

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HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

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CHRISTMAS STAR

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Ingredients in a Washington Apple Shot

• Canadian Whiskey – I used Crown Royal.
• Sour Apple Schnapps – (Also called sour apple pucker or sour apple liqueur) gives your drink a lot of apple flavor.
• Cranberry Juice – Makes the drink red. Chilled juice is best.
• Club Soda – Just a splash at the end for a bit of sparkle.

I used my favorite decorative shot glasses to serve this drink.

Directions

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the Canadian whiskey, apple schnapps and cranberry juice.

Shake for 10-15 seconds.

Pour into a shot glass and top with a splash of club soda. Cheers!

How to make a Washington Apple Cocktail

To turn this shot recipe into a sippable cocktail, simply double the recipe and serve it into a martini glass instead of a shot glass. This recipe is so tasty—I think it’s great as a full-sized cocktail.

Tips for Making

• A chilled shot glass makes any shot more magical, as does a sugared rim.
• If you don’t have Canadian whisky on hand, you can substitute for a different type of whiskey.
• If you don’t enjoy the sour aspect of sour apple schnapps, you can replace it with a sweeter apple liqueur or apple flavored brandy.
• I like the tartness and color the cranberry juice adds, but if you use apple juice instead you can create a green apple shot.
• Garnish with an apple slice if you like.

History of a Washington Apple Shot

Washington state is home to some of the most beautiful apple orchards in the U.S. In the late 1980s, a bug destroyed most of Washington state’s apple orchards. A man named Christof Guycoogan had the idea to distill the ruined apples into an apple liqueur. He mixed the resulting liqueur with his favorite drink, Canadian whiskey and cranberry juice, and the Washington Apple Cocktail (and shot) were born!

More Apple Recipes to Try

• Candy Apples
• Caramel Apples
• Apple Tart
• Apple Cobbler
• Appletini

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Washington Apple Shot

Learn to make a Washington Apple Shot at home.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword shot, shot recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 shot

Calories 141kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

• 1 cocktail shaker
• 1 shot glass

Ingredients

• ¾ ounce Canadian whiskey
• ¾ ounce Sour Apple Schnapps
• ¾ ounce Cranberry Juice
• 1 splash Club Soda

Instructions

• In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the Canadian whiskey, apple schnapps and cranberry juice.
• Shake for 10-15 seconds.
• Pour into a shot glass and top with a splash of club soda. Cheers!

Notes

• If you don’t have Canadian whiskey on hand, you can substitute for another whiskey.
• If you don’t enjoy the sour aspect of sour apple schnapps, you can replace it with a sweeter apple liqueur or apple flavored brandy.
• I like the tartness and color the cranberry juice adds, but if you use apple juice instead you can create a green apple shot.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg