Category: Mocktail

The Ithorian Bellows! Ordered by members of the crew while at the Gooberfish. It was described as a creamy blue-green drink in a tall glass. With it being summer and ridiculously hot where we are (it’s suppose to be 100F/37.8C later this week) we decided to go tropical.

 

This delicious drink combines coconut milk drink, coconut rum, blue curaçao, and lime juice (with a little bit of food coloring). It’s sweet, but not overly, with a tang of citrus, and a wonderful creaminess from the coconut. 

 

The mocktail version is just as good. The rum is replaced by a tiny bit of coconut extract and the blue curaçao with orange juice and blue food coloring. We made both versions and both were gone within minutes. 

 

A small note to make: this drink uses coconut milk drink, the kind in a carton sold with the other dairy alternatives, not the canned variety. However, if your store doesn’t sell coconut milk drink you can make canned coconut milk work. Make sure to shake the can very well and then combine it with 28 ounces (3.5 cups) of water, a pinch of salt, and 1-4 teaspoons sugar or other sweetener.

 

 

While not described as having a little umbrella, we felt like they made sense. If we ever do a full retcon, the first thing we’ll do is add more cocktail umbrellas.

 

Ithorian Bellows [serves 1] 

8 ounces coconut milk drink (or other dairy alternative, or dairy)
2 ounces coconut rum
1 ounce blue curaçao
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 small drop green food coloring*

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain in a highball glass.

 

Ithorian Bellows Mocktail [serves 1] 

11 ounces coconut milk drink (or other dairy alternative, or dairy)
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce orange juice
1/4 teaspoon-1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
2 drops blue food coloring*
1 small drop green food coloring*

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain in a highball glass.

 

*We used a store-brand gel food coloring. Depending on what type and brand you use, you may need to use more.

The Sparkling Star first appears in Prologue 1 when Karma orders it. The drink was described as complicated and using a number of shakers, and we accepted that challenge. After some searching we stumbled upon the magical butterfly pea flower. When brewed in water like a tea it is a rich blue color, but when it becomes exposed to acidic liquid it turns a brilliant magenta. We decided on a lemon based drink to get the acidity and even threw edible glitter in there for some extra “oomph”.

This drink is tart, refreshing, and guaranteed to impress your friends. 

 

The Sparkling Star is served out of two containers. One container will have the pale yellow lemon mix.  The second container will have the butterfly pea flower mixture. This container should be clear to show off the beautiful blue color of the butterfly pea flower liquid.

We found this neat “vinegar and oil” container to use for serving. It definitely isn’t necessary, but it does look cool.

 

 

Sparkling Star [serves 1]  

1/4 ounce butterfly pea flower concentrate (recipe below)
1-1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 teaspoon blue luster powder or other edible glitter
1/2 ounce St. Germain
3/4 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces fresh lemon juice

In a clear shaker or shot glass combine the butterfly pea flower concentrate, vodka, and the luster powder. Stir well and set aside. In another shaker add the St. Germaine, simple syrup, lemon juice, and ice and shake well. Pour the vodka lemon drink into a martini glass. Carefully pour in the butterfly pea mix.

 

Butterfly Pea Flower Concentrate

2 cups water
1/2 cup dried butterfly pea flowers (about 1/4 ounce)

Boil water. Combine the water and flowers in a heat-proof container and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, discarding the solids.

 

Mocktail Version

This cocktail is easily converted into a non-alcoholic drink. Replace the vodka with water, and the St. Germain with lime juice. We used the mocktail version in the cool, bubble-container pour video.

 

 

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