Cocktails Inspired by 50 Shades of Grey

What is there to say about 50 Shades of Grey?  The book series has sold 100 million copies.  The movie is opening this weekend, and tickets are sold out everywhere.  People are taking sides whether the movie & books are consensual or abuse.  50 Shades of Grey is a hot topic!

Check out these cocktails inspired by 50 Shades of Grey.

50 Shades of Grey Cocktails

Spicy Passion

Ingredients

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 1 part Cruzan® Passion Fruit Rum
• 2 parts fresh orange juice
• Juice of ½ lime
• 1-3 dashes Tabasco® Sauce
• Lemon wheel (for garnish)
• Raspberries (for garnish)

Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel and berries.

 The Elevator Ride

Ingredients

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 1 part DeKuyper® Pomegranate Schnapps Liqueur
• 2 parts grapefruit juice
• 1 part club soda
• 1 lemon wheel (for garnish)

Preparation: Build over ice in a glass in this order: pour tequila, grapefruit juice and club soda and stir to combine. Now pour the pomegranate liqueur over the top (it will work its way down). Garnish with a lemon wheel.

 Inner Goddess

Ingredients

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 1 part Cruzan® Guava Rum
• 2 parts fresh lemon sour
• 1 part mango juice
• 1 barspoon red pepper jelly
• 1 lime wedge (for garnish)

Preparation: Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

 Ultimate Fantasy

Yield: 1

Ultimate Fantasy Cocktail

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 4 minutes

A tasty tequila cocktail inspired by 50 Shades of Grey

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Ingredients

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 1 part DeKuyper® 03 Premium Orange Liqueur
• 2 parts fresh lemon sour
• 1 part passion fruit juice
• Dash of sriracha sauce
• 1 lemon wedge (for garnish)
• 1 cherry (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a tall glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge and cherry through a toothpick.

The Red Room

Ingredients

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• ½ part JDK & Sons(tm) Fleur Elderflower Liqueur
• 2 parts moscato wine
• ½ part cranberry juice
• 3 lime wheels (for garnish)

Preparation: Build in order over ice in a tall glass. Garnish with lime wheels floated.