This Sunday, August 4th, marks the start of yet another Shark Week on Discovery Channel. If you get as riled up as we do for the best week of the summer, then you love all the fun that comes along with it — wet ‘n wild parties, killer drink specials, fun, fatal fashion and more. So go ahead, dive on in!
Need something to whet your appetite? These killer cocktails are sure to put you in a feeding frenzy!
Shark Bite Bloody Mary (Courtesy of Skinnygirl)
2 parts Skinnygirl Cucumber vodka
2 parts low-sodium tomato juice
Splash of fresh lemon juice
Squeeze of fresh lime juice
Dash of Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
Dash of hot sauce
Sprinkle of celery salt
Lime, cucumber and celery stalk for garnish
Mix all ingredients together in a tall glass. Garnish with lime, cucumber and celery stalk and serve.
Sauza Blue Oasis (Courtesy of Sauza Tequila)
3 parts Sauza Sparkling Margarita
1 part DeKuyper Pucker Island Blue Liqueur
Build over ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim.
Jaws Juice (Courtesy of Skinnygirl)
2 parts Skinnygirl Bare Naked Vodka
5 muddled blueberries
3 muddled blackberries
1 part club soda
Muddle berries in glass with vodka. Top with club soda and enjoy!
Chum (Courtesy of Alberto Rosario, 59E59 Theaters)
1 1/2 parts vodka
1/4 part fresh lemon juice
1/4 part fresh orange juice
1/4 part chambord
1/2 part honey simple syrup
Garnished with a dripping brandied cherry on a pick positioned on the rim of the glass. The idea is that the cherry sitting in the rim dripping cherry juice will begin to draw the shark up.
Great White Wine Slush (Courtesy of Skinnygirl)
5 parts glass of Skinnygirl California White wine
2 parts frozen lemonade
1 part soda water
Lemon peel twist for garnish
Blend ingredients with crushed ice and pour into a flute glass. Finish with soda water and garnish with a twist of lemon.
Slide is celebrating Shark Week with a cocktail called the Deadliest Batch ($12). The cocktail is made with vodka, muddle blueberry, lemon lime juice, and habanero-infused pineapple for a little bite.
