Alea Hawaiian Cocktail

Alea Hawaiian Cocktail

By Erin

Alea Hawaiian Cocktail --the perfect tropical cocktail to beat the heat so you can chill out and take a sip of paradise!

Chill out and take yourself to paradise by sipping the delicious Alea Hawaiian Cocktail. This super yummy gin based drink, garnished with dragon fruit and mint from Melissa’s Produce will have you enjoying a bit of paradise in no time. This is the perfect drink to sup on these hot summer nights! So who wants one? 😉

Cocktail Yield; 1 8 oz glass Prep Time: 3 min
Total Time: 3 min

Ingredients:

1 oz Purple Violet Liqueur

1 oz Wild Berry Liqueur
1 oz Gin
3 oz Grape Juice

2 oz Sprite
1 tsp. Simple syrup

Dragon fruit and mint as garnish

Directions:
Fill your glass with ice.
In a bar shaker, add the berry liqueur, gin, grape juice and simple syrup. Shake to combine it all up.
Add the sprite on top of the berry liquor mixture.
Top with Violet liqueur.
Garnish and enjoy.

Welcome to Paradise! Enjoy!

More Summer Cocktails

Watermelon Margarita

Salty Beach Cocktail

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot

By Erin

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot

Try a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot this summer! Cool down on a hot summer day with one of these delicious shots of bliss. Featuring delicious, juicy strawberries from Melissa’s Produce! I will be featuring one fun summer cocktail or shot every Thirsty Thursday for the next 8 weeks or so to make the most of these hot summer days and nights!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shots Yield: 2
Prep Time: 4 min
Total Time: 4 min

Ingredients:
2 oz. Baileys Strawberry and Cream 1 oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
1 oz. Creme De Cacao
1 oz Strawberry syrup
2 oz Half & Half
Simple syrup
Chocolate sprinkles

Directions:
Garnish the edge of the shot glass with simple syrup and chocolate shavings.
In a cocktail shaker add the Baileys, Godiva, Creme De Cacao, strawberry syrup and half & half.
Shake to combine.
Pour into your shot glasses.

Enjoy some chocolate strawberry bliss!

In honor of Disneyland’s birthday, next week be on the look out for a fun, traditional Disney drink that any Disney fan will recognize. No Disneyland trip is complete without one of these! 😉

Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket & Valentine’s Dessert Charcuterie Board

Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket + GIVEAWAY

By Erin

Valentine’s Day is almost here. Celebrate with a sweet taste of paradise! Have you gotten your Valentine a little something sweet yet or maybe splurge a little and treat yourself to a much deserved gift to yourself? Take a look at this sweet Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket from Melissa’s Produce! This Valentine’s Day give the gift of a Pinkglow Sparkling Rosé Gift Basket! Filled with a Pinkglow Pineapple 💕 Sparkling Rosé 💕 Chocolates 💕and lots of love! 💕You just cannot go wrong with that!

Experience a taste of a remote tropical paradise on Valentine’s Day with your loved one by gifting a beautifully wrapped basketful of goodies.

This unique and rare sweet treat, the Pinkglow pineapple by Del Monte is the perfect way to pretend it’s not winter. Melissa’s pairs this crownless* pink-hued majestic wonder with Chocolate Bridge Mix of nuts, caramels, and dried fruit and an award-winning 2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir by Sonoma-Cutrer.

The Pinkglow Pineapple has a delicious and unique taste, with notes of candy pineapple aromatics, which pairs perfectly with this Rosé from Russian River Valley. In the glass, the wine reveals a gorgeous, peony blush color and opens up to aromas of wild strawberry and pink grapefruit. On the palate, you will find the crisp flavor of watermelon, a hint of powdered sugar and just a slight glimmer of hibiscus tea.

Carefully crafted sugar-free milk and dark chocolate almonds and caramels, double dipped macadamias, and milk chocolate cashews balance out this basket of indulgence.

*Fresh Del Monte Produce is currently planting all Pinkglow™ pineapple crowns in an effort to increase the volume of Pinkglow™ pink pineapple crops and reduce waste.

Valentine’s Dessert Charcuterie Board

With your beautiful gift basket you can create one tasty and colorful Valentine’s Dessert Charcuterie Board! Using the items from the basket as well as some of your other favorite produce from Melissa’s Produce, you and your Valentine are in for a sweet treat! I used these cute mini heart cookie cutters to cut the pink pineapple into some adorable heart shapes too.

Pinkglow Pineapple Hearts

I also used some of Melissa’s Produce Kettle Corn.

Add some tasty Organic Medjool Dates too!

Add some of your favorite fruits! blood oranges, strawberries, dragonfruit, and blueberries are what I used. Get ready to impress your Valentine!

For an extra special touch, add some Edible Flowers!

Hawaii prohibits the shipment of any pineapple into their state.

Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket & Dates Giveaway

Are you ready for a chance to win a Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket & Dates for your Valentine (or for yourself) now? 😉 You can go here to purchase one, but also make sure to enter for a chance to win one! I will be giving away one of them to one lucky reader thanks to Melissa’s Produce! Enter below in the rafflecopter! Good-luck and Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

a Rafflecopter giveaway

*Ends 2/18/22 at 12AM PST. Must live in 48 US States (The following states do not permit alcohol shipped into their states: Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Deleware. Adult signature age 21 and over is required at time of delivery.) and be +21 to enter. Prize to be fullfilled by Melissa’s Produce. Go to the sweepstakes tab on the blog for all giveaway rules.*

More Valentine’s Day Ideas

Mickey Mouse Valentine’s Day Whoopie Pies

Valentine’s Day Cake Pops