Fruit Cocktails | Big Train Smoothies with a Kick
Fruit and cocktails go together like peanut butter and jelly, like ice cream and fudge. Delicious real fruit smoothie mixes are the foundation to amazing Fruit Cocktails. Its summer and what could be more refreshing than offering your customers a refreshing summer smoothie? How about a spiked smoothie? These fruit cocktail recipes are sure to be a big hit, making any time of the day a happy hour.
Start your day with a delicious Bellini. Use Big Train Peach Smoothie Concentrate with champagne to create this delightful drink.
Peach Bellini Smoothie Recipe
- 4oz champagne,
- 1 oz Big Train peach real fruit concentrate
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Four ice cubes
- 4 frozen peach slices or ½ a peach
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and blend. Blend till consistency is slushy, but not completely smooth. Top off with champagne if desired. Garnish with peach slice.
Reactions:
“It was a great tasting and refreshing drink. Easy to drink with the fruit flavors, the peach flavor and the champagne carbonation made a good addition.” – Eric Heitzmann
“The peach Bellini was delightful and refreshing. The taste didn’t linger so it was a light and fresh experience.” – Christopher Mazurk
If you’d like to offer your customers something a little different, try this twist on the traditional Bellini. The tastes of key lime and peach combine to create a truly unique morning drink. This drink is sophistication with a little punch.
Peach Key Lime Bellini.
- Juice of three Key Limes
- Zest of One Key lime
- 4oz champagne,
- 1 oz Big Train peach real fruit concentrate
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Four ice cubes
- 4 frozen peach slices or ½ a peach
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and blend. Blend till consistency is slushy, but not completely smooth. Top off with champagne if desired. Garnish with lime and/or peach slice.
Reaction:
“Fizzy, Bubbly and Sweet”. “Everything blends together so well.” – Geoff Martinez
“This might be my new favorite.” – Maryann Beckman
Whiskey Peach Smash
For the customer that wants something a little different. This drink will evoke images of the south in the summer. The flavors of whiskey and peaches are smashed together with mint and lemon for a summer smoothie cocktail that will be a big hit at your next BBQ.
- 1/2 peach
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- lemon wedge
- 1oz. water
- 1 oz Big Train peach real fruit concentrate
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 2 oz whisky
- Ice
Directions:
Muddle all ingredients in cocktail shaker, except whiskey and ice. Then add ice and whiskey and shake till combined. Strain and pour into glass. Garnish with peach slice.
Reactions:
“This tastes like sunshine, but if it was chilled, so I guess it takes like chilled sunshine.” – Geoff Martinez
“One of the BEST whiskey variants I’ve had in a long time.” – Josh Beckman
This is a spicy drink. Perfect for those customers who want something with a little more heat. This martini smoothie has a kick.
Ginger Peach Martini
- 2 oz Vodka
- Shaved Ginger (to taste)
- ½ oz symple syrup
- 1 oz Big Train peach real fruit concentrate
- 1 oz water
- Ice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker. Shake. Strain. Pour. Enjoy. Garnish with candied ginger if desired.
These two Martini Smoothies are perfect for summer. These combinations are light, fruity. Your customers will find enjoy sipping these fruit smoothie cocktails as they unwind after a long day of work or catching up with a few friends.
Strawberry Basil Martini
- 3 strawberries
- 3 basil leaves,
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz Big Train Real Fruit Strawberry Concentrate
- 1/2 oz lime juice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker. If you like more of a basil taste use spoon to muddle mixture before shaking. Shake. Strain. Pour. Enjoy. Garnish with strawberry slice
Reactions:
“Mmm like a liquid jello shot.” – Geoff Martinez
Strawberry Cucumber Martini
- 2 strawberries
- 3 slices of cucumber
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- 2oz vodka
- 1oz Big Train Strawberry Concentrate
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker. hake. Strain. Pour. Enjoy. Garnish with strawberry slice, cucumber or both.
Reactions:
“It’s refreshingly sweet and very summerish but with a bite!” – Geoff Martinez
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