As I have mentioned before, my husband and I are slowly taking a culinary tour through mixology history, discovering and trying the oldest original cocktails of the world. But every now and then I see these big, bright, beautiful seasonal and themed cocktails on Pinterest, and then I toss my 1891 copy of Boothbys American Cocktails on the counter, and roll up my sleeves to go all craftsy, boozy housewife all up in hyah.
This Sex on a Snowbank cocktail is a perfect case in point of Pinterest striking again. This cocktail is easy to make, gorgeous to look at and is essentially a lovely cocktail glass of coconut milk with coconut rum sprinkled with powdered coconut. Coconut, coconut, coconut!! Love, love, love!!
Credit for the creation of this new winter themed cocktail that is taking Pinterest by storm appears to go to Minnesota blogger Nellie at the Nellie Bellie Blog, posted in mid-January of 2015. (This chick has a LOVELY blog, click here to hop on over and check her out!)
Her recipe calls for coconut cream, I swapped the cream out for coconut milk. I wanted a thinner texture, but I also liked the idea of cutting out some calories by switching to coconut milk. (I know, I know, trying to healthy up a cocktail is a charming exercise in futility, but a girl has gotta try!)
We also swapped out the coconut flakes on the rim of the glass with.. wait for itβ¦ coconut flour! Coconut flour is just a soft, flour-like product made from the pulp of a coconut. Itβs actually a by-product made during the coconut milk making process. When making coconut milk, you have to soak coconut meat and that pulp is then dried out and ground into this powdery flour.
The boozy star of the cocktail and sole source of that yummy yummy ethyl alcohol is the Malibu Rum. Malibu Rum is a rum flavored with coconut liqueur made in Barbados, and it gives this drink just the right kick.
But enough talking about it, letβs get to making it! You will need:
2 ounces coconut milk
3 ounces Malibu Rum
4 to 6 ice cubes
Coconut flour, to rim the glass
Plop the ice, alcohol, and coconut milk into a blender and mix to a slushie consistency. Roll the rim of a chilled cocktail glass in some Malibu Rum and then roll in coconut flour, and then fill the glass with the blended drink. If you are feeling saucy, sprinkle some coconut flour on top of your cocktail too!
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Wow, I love your winter cocktail!!!
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I do toooo! Had a couple yesterday, lol
Not a cocktail drinker, but this sounds and looks really tempting. I love those beautiful clicks.
Thanks Angie! <3
I don’t really have a favorite cocktail because I’m not much of a drinker. I do love coconut, however, and I’ve always enjoyed a pina colada on the beach. I had no idea there was such a thing as coconut flour – very cool! I think taking small steps to make things healthier (even cocktails) is worth the effort – little things add up! This one was very fun:)
This is kind of a pina colada twist.. in fact, Malibu Rum was MADE specifically for pina coladas! <3
LOL! You can only imagine my thought when I read that title. It took my eye a second to see the word, “cocktail,” and I was like, GINGI! π This sounds amazing! I’m all about coconut.
Hahahaha… yeah, when I was buying the coconut for this we kept calling it a Snowbank Cocktail around the kids, haha.
I don’t drink anymore but when I did, I liked trying out different drinks like this… This one does look good Gingi… xox I hope you are having a great week xox
You too sweetie!! Have a JOYOUS week! <3
Now that’s one cool looking cocktail with a even cooler name :p
Right?! I am sucker for clever named cocktails lol
With a name like that you have everyone’s attention in the room! I think I miss out on all of this not drinking.
Haha, right?!
You seriously had me at coconut and I am totally trying this one now maybe even tonight!!! Thank you, Gingi π
Ohhh, you will have to let me know what you think!! <3
I’ve never heard of this drink and then I read it’s something someone just thought of making and posted on Pinterest. Haha, makes sense!
Now that looks tasty.. made me crave for some coconut myself!
Yeah, I think its great that Pinterest has made it possible for mom bloggers to get great ideas out there!
very nice tutorial
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You too! <3 <3
Looks delicious. Since our kids are grown, we are really into craft cocktails for all our holiday celebrations. We joke that we spend more time planning the cocktails than the food!
Hahaha, that is totally us!!! I am so smitten with cocktails, and it sucks since I am very much trying to cut out alcohol while I lose weight!!
What a pretty drink! It looks like snow π
Right?! I think the coconut flour adds the perfect touch!
Oh I love the taste of Malibu and can only imagine how great it will taste with the coconut milk! Great recipe, thanks for sharing Gingi!
Of course!! I have NOT really been a fan of Malibu rum, but this drinks makes me rethink that haha..
Sounds delicious! I have a friend who mixes cocktails and it’s truly an art!
It is! People dont realize how much goes into it I think!
Aww that cocktail sounds and looks really good! I’m in love with it!
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Me tooooooooooooooo! <3
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The name is enough to have me sold, dear! I’m all in! xoxo
Hahahaha, right?! Its a fun name to announce!
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Will do! Thanks for stopping by!
This is so dreamy! I’m not really a cocktail person but I appreciate so much about this and definitely the photographs.
I love when you compliment my photos, haha! <3
Love the name of this and it sounds perfect for beating winter blahs – thanks!
It is!! <3
I love cocktails. I love experimenting with them. And I am not sure I could have that much coconut in one drink only. Don’t get me wrong I love me some coconut milk in a fruity cocktail, but coconut on coconut? Oh well, got to try it π
It isnt too overwhelming.. it was actually really yummy!
–I want one
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Beautiful cocktail Gingi! Love it! Great flavors and the pictures are awesome! So seasonal, pinning!