Are you planning your election party?  Or just planning on staying home with the family watching the results roll in?  Well, I was originally going to share a cocktail that my sister raved about after she returned home from a girl’s weekend.  But then it struck me that given it has cranberry juice in it – it is a RED drink…and only appropriate for those McCain/Palin households to drink on election night.  So of course I had to go and search for a blue drink for those Obama/Biden households.  There are some great ideas out there.  You can start at this site, the reviewjournal.com.  This site not only has drink recipes, but some interesting ideas for planning a red and blue menu as well.  

The Red Drink, The Maverick

2 cups of cranberry juice
1 small can pineapple juice (Dole has a 6-pack of these)
1 cup Vodka
2 cups Club Soda (give or take a 1/2 cup depending on how light and refreshing/toxic you want or need these to be)
Fresh lime to taste and a slice in a glass

Pour ice over and ahhhh (makes a small pitcher’s worth)

And now for the Blue:

The Obama Mama Blue Hawaiian

3/4 oz. Light Rum
3/4 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
3 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix

Combine all ingredients and mix well. If using ice, mix the ingredients in a blender. Serve in a tall glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry. Make sure you wear a lei when drinking.

And of course for you good ‘ole independents,  you can’t beat the Red, White and Blue Martini:

Red, White and Blue Martini (From the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in DC)

Blend:

4 oz ice
1 oz vodka
2oz pineapple juice
3 tbsp of Coco Lopez coconut milk
1 oz half and half

Pour into martini glass.  Pour 1/2 Tbsp almond flavored liquor so that it sinks to the bottom. Lightly pour ½ Tbsp. Blue Curacao along rim of glass, so that it floats on top to create red, white, and blue layers.’

Ok…this almost makes me want to host a party…on a Tuesday night after working all day.  Let’s see what happens!