Today, author Renee Wildes is here with a fantastic cocktail recipe!
With my new fantasy romance release from Samhain Publishing, GOD OF FYRE MOUNTAIN, being set on a tropical-paradise island (ala ancient Polynesia) it seemed only right to do a tropical fruit kinda drink. I coulda done the more common Mai Tai or Pina Colada, but frankly, passion fruit seemed more “romance-y,” LOL! Originally got this one from Food Network—since I usually gravitate to Cosmos anyway, this one’s right up my alley. Hope you enjoy, too!
PASSION(ATE) FRUIT MARTINI
Ingredients
• 1 shot citrus vodka
• 1 shot white cranberry juice
• 1 shot passion fruit juice
• 1/2 shot orange liqueur
• 1 tablespoon cherry juice
• Orange peel twist, for garnish
Directions
Combine all ingredients except orange peel twist in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into martini glass.
Garnish with orange peel twist.
One-Paragraph Excerpt:
A low rumbling came from deep within the mountain. A blast of hot sulfurous air blew out the torches. Maili choked on a whimper as the image of Afu pulsed with a rippling darkness. Every instinct screamed at her to run, but she was frozen in place. With a screech that nigh made her ears bleed, the dark parted, rent like some great billowing curtain. The snakes writhed afore her. There was a clap of thunder as a huge, hard-muscled body was flung from the gap. She screamed as he knocked her flat, crushing her beneath his solid, burning weight.
You can buy this book here: http://store.samhainpublishing.com/fyre-mountain-p-7186.html
You can find Renee at the following links: website http://reneewildes.net/
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Sounds good…the book, AND the drink…lol.
Thanks for sharing.
-Cheryl
Morning Cheryl!
I love these drinks – fun party drink! Meant to be shared with lots of other people – like our books!
Morning, Sandi!
Thanks so much for having me over today! Hope you have a great day!
That sounds delicious, will have to try it out.
Congrats on the book, Renee, sounds intriguing. Wishing you many sales.
Yum! I’ll have to try this…just reading the ingredients makes me remember summer in the midst of all this snow, lol. Congrats on the new release!!
I’ll drink to that!
This is right up my alley in terms of the kind of cocktail I love. Will definitely try this one!
Hi Renee. Really great cover. Sounds like a really good story. Congrats on the new release.
Sue B
Hi guys!
Thanks for stopping by! Just got back to my sister’s- Mom’s car died & we had to go rescue her – am freezing & exhausted. Could really go for one of these drinks now!