Today’s the day to take everything you hear with a grain of salt—even if you’re not sipping a margarita! Since the 19th century, the April 1 has given people the excuse to let their sense of humor out for a romp.
Pour on the fun with friends by serving these deceptive drinks. They look like popular cocktails, but their taste is surprising… to say the least!
UnManhattan
1½ oz rum
2 oz apple juice
3 dashes peychaud’s bitters
4 dashes angostura bitters
Cherry for garnish
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice and stir well. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with cherry.
Fool-tini
1 ½ oz tequila
1 oz ruby red grapefruit juice
¾ oz lime juice
¾ oz simple syrup
½ oz green chartreuse
5 basil leaves
Green apple slice for garnish
Muddle the simple syrup and basil in a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with apple slice and enjoy!
