Red Sky At Night Cocktail

2 servings (makes 20 ounces total) Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes

A frozen drink to create sailors delight, this slushy cocktail follows the template of our Customizable Frozen Cocktail Formula for a bright, sweet, sunset colored sip. A touch of Aperol adds just a hint of bitterness to the tropical scene. You’ll get the best results if you chill your ingredients in advance.

10 ounces ice

4 ounces coconut rum

1 ounce Aperol

2 ounces fresh lemon juice

2 ounces passion fruit syrup, such as Small Hands brand

At least 30 minutes before serving drinks, chill your glassware and ingredients – sweetener and juice in the refrigerator; glassware and spirits in the freezer.

Crush your ice in advance, if possible – if you have a refrigerator that makes crushed ice, the smaller pieces will be easier on your blender and your drink will reach proper consistency faster with less melt.

In a blender, combine the ice, rum, Aperol, lemon juice and passion fruit syrup and process just until it doesn’t sound “crunchy” anymore and you don’t hear any big chunks of ice hitting the blades. (The “smoothie” setting on more advanced machines works well, but you may not need to let it finish its cycle. Stop the blender as soon as the mixture reaches the right consistency to reduce melting prior to service.)

Remove the glasses from the freezer, divide the mixture between them and serve.

Nutrition information per serving (10 ounces) | 234 calories, 0 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 38 g sugar