It’s that time again! Once a year, the Discovery Channel does Shark Week, a week of programming that’s totally devoted to our fearsome friends in the ocean. Over the past few years, this has gone from must see tv to actual events. Mix up one of these shark-themed cocktails to celebrate. Looking for more ideas? Check out the original Shark Week cocktails, too!
Shark Week Cocktail Recipes
Shark Attack
- 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
- 3 parts ruby red grapefruit juice
- 1 part DeKuyper® Mixologist Series Blood Orange Liqueur
- Orange slice (for garnish)
Preparation: Build in order over ice in a tall glass. Garnish with an orange slice and enjoy.
The Shark Fin
- 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
- 1 part DeKuyper® Mixologist Series Blood Orange Liqueur
- 2 parts fresh lemon sour
- Juice of one whole lime
- Lemon wedge (for garnish)
Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Dangerous Waters
A refreshing summer cocktail. Plus, it has fruit, so it can’t be all bad, right?
Ingredients
- 1 ½ parts Skinnygirl® Meyer Lemon Vodka
- 2 parts sugar-free strawberry lemonade
- Muddled blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
- Splash of sparkling water
- Blackberry or lemon wedge (for garnish)
- Ice
Preparation: Mix vodka, muddled blueberries, raspberries and strawberries in a glass. Top off with a splash of sparking water and add ice. Garnish with a blackberry or lemon wedge.
Shark Bite Sipper
It’s a classic dirty Vodka Martini, but isn’t a Shark Bite Sipper more fun? This is sure to hit the spot.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ parts Skinnygirl(tm) Bare Naked Vodka
- ½ part Vermouth
- ½ part Olive Juice
- Olives for garnish
Preparation: Shake all ingredients, including the olives for garnish, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Are you having a Shark Week party? Will you be trying any of these cocktails?
I think I might have to try the Shark Fin. Sounds good!
I do not drink because I breastfeed my baby. These look good, I am sure they can be made minus the alcohol.
oh my gosh, my husband is so obsessed with shark week it drives me nuts. Needless to say, this post can be used to my advantage. He’ll be all over this and I’ll benefit with some bevvies. Thanks!! 😉
Haha, I love that you did this. I am definitely going to enjoy one or two of those.
Shark Week cocktails! So funny! I love anything blood organge- I’ll have to try that one post baby!
Dangerous waters sounds AMAZING! thanks for sharing these, loved it!
Shark Week themed cocktails? That’s pretty cool. I might even try the Dangerous Waters!
Oh these are just great. I had no clue Shark week was coming and these cocktails sound amazing… Love them all. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE THIS! I’m a Shark Week FANATIC, and now I have something to really make it a party! I’m going to give the shark attack a try. I think it’s appropriate.
You are SO FUN!!! This just turned Shark Week into a whole new kind of fun for me!! I cant wait to invite dome frineds over for some amazing coctails and sharks! YAY! Awesome!
Can I have one of each? What a cool way to celebrate shark week!
What a fantastic idea! I love watch Shark Week and now I can make some Shark Week cocktails!
How fun to celebrate shark week with cocktails like this. I’m all over it!
My family love shark week! It’s all I’ve been hearing about lately! Looks tasty.
I just say sharks at Mandalay bay in Vegas
That sounds really good! We are not having a shark week party.
These look delicious and super easy for me to make for a movie night at home… can’ wait to try them and watch Sharknato 2 on my DVR…:-) thanks for sharing
These all look tasty! The husband and I will be trying these on our next date night!
The shark attack sounds great! What fun themed drinks.