Painkiller

The painkiller cocktail was said to be created at the Soggy Dollar Bar on the island of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. Alex and I tried this famous cocktail on that very island on our honeymoon!!

With a generous dose of nutmeg sprinkled on top, you get a bit of the spice with every sip making this a perfect fall cocktail.

Ingredients:
3 oz rum
3 oz pineapple juice
1 oz orange juice
1 oz cream of coconut*
dash of nutmeg

*make sure to use "cream of coconut" not "coconut cream" there is actually a difference. 

Recipe:
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until well incorporated. Pour into a pint glass and sprinkle with nutmeg.

 

Cheesy Jalapeno Artichoke Bread

I've posted a recipe for the artichoke bread a while back. This time I decided to make it spicy. The recipe is pretty much the same but with a few extra ingredients to add a kick!

Ingredients:
1/4 c. butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 c. Italian blend cheese
1/2 c. cheddar cheese
1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
1 loaf French bread
2 Jalapenos
1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste

Recipe:
Melt the butter in a pan on the stovetop. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add artichokes, cheeses, yogurt, and spices. Stir to combine.

Set oven to broil. Slice the bread lengthwise and spoon mixture onto bread. Arrange jalapeno slices on top of mixture.

Broil 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.