Ever wanted to click your heels three times and just go away for a little bit? Maybe not run away forever … but just a little break – A little rendezvous with a tin man, a dance with a scarecrow or a little adventure with a lion? Ever wished your cracked driveway was paved in gold instead sprouting weeds? Or that you lived in a land with some wonderfully royal name like “The Emerald City” that was ruled by a wizard instead of a royal buffoon. Sorry, I couldn’t help it! That’s the liberty portion of the blog LOL!
Maybe the kids screamed just one too many times today. Maybe your spouse came home from work grumpy, again! Maybe work sucks and the electric bill doubled. Maybe the dog took a shit in the living room, the fridge is leaking or the car won’t start.
Well in lieu of taking a nap in a field of poppies, here’s another little break. This is my version of Ruby Slippers. You don’t have to click three times, you just pour and then shake or stir … same difference … no weird Oz to fight with and the only wicked witch is you if you don’t intervene.
A google search yielded another recipe for a “Ruby Slipper;” but the name was too perfect for this cocktail as it contains Ruby Red Grapefruit vodka and juice and martinis are my “take me away”. So I created and dubbed this:
“Amanda’s Ruby Slipper”
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz Deep Eddy’s Ruby Red Vodka
- 1/2 oz Ruby Red grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz spiced cranberry simple syrup
It is sweet enough without being overly-so. It is strong enough to be enjoyed by drinkers and mild enough that a less-experienced drinker could also enjoy it-or add a little more juice. I love both cranberry and grapefruit and the combination of the two with a hint of cinnamon and other spices in the simple syrup, hits the mark for me. I hope you enjoy it as well!
The grapefruit vodka and juice came from my recent post: https://lifelibertyandlibations.com/2018/04/15/grapefruit-the-strangely-large-citrus-taking-over-summer-drink-recipes/
The unsweetened cranberry juice and spiced simple syrup are left over from my holiday libations posts :
Keepin it Festive … the historic and brilliant cranberry … in a cocktail!
Yes, I am that resourceful. Yes, the juice and simple syrups keep that long.
Enjoy! I hope it gives you the “take me away” that you need, even if it lasts just a few sips.
