Content

• Ingredients
• Basic Nutcracker
• NYC Nutcracker
• Fruit cocktail Nutcracker
• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Making a basic nutcracker
• Method 2 of 3: Make the NYC variation
• Method 3 of 3: Make the fruit cocktail variation
• Tips
• Warnings

The nutcracker is an alcoholic drink known for its high alcohol content and usually bright, neon-like color. There are legends tracing the origin of the drink in one New York restaurant or another, but today you can buy the drink on the street or on the beach in a clear bottle or Styrofoam cup. Nutcracker sellers often have their own unique recipe. Typically, however, the drink has a base of rum that is mixed with other spirits and various fruit juices to create a sweet, summery punch. The nice thing about these cocktails is that you have the freedom to experiment with different combinations and amounts of alcoholic drinks and fruit juices until you find the mixture that you like best.

Ingredients

Basic Nutcracker

• 266 ml Hawaiian punch
• 30 ml Devil's Springs vodka
• 30 ml Bacardi 151
• 30 ml of water

NYC Nutcracker

• 2.72 liters of cold pineapple juice
• 1 liter Bacardi 151
• 355 ml grenadine
• Amaretto (to taste)
• Triple sec (to taste)
• Lime juice (to taste)

Fruit cocktail Nutcracker

• 30 ml Gray Goose vodka
• 59 ml Bacardi Grand Melon
• 15 ml moonshine
• 15 ml peach liqueur
• 1 dash of apple liqueur or schnapps
• Cranberry juice (to taste

To step

Method 1 of 3: Making a basic nutcracker

1. Collect the 4 ingredients. A basic nutcracker only requires liquor and fruit juice. While Hawaiian Punch, Vodka, and Rum are mentioned in this recipe, you can substitute for juice and other alcoholic drinks if you prefer.
2. Mix your ingredients. Mix the vodka, rum, and water in a clear plastic juice bottle. Add enough Hawaiian Punch to fill the rest of the bottle.
   • To make the drink stronger, increase the amounts of vodka, rum, and water by equal amounts.
   • Instead of Hawaiian Punch, you can use other juices, such as apple or peach juice or any other fruit-flavored drink.
3. Shake and serve. Place the lid on the bottle and shake well to mix the ingredients. Serve cold from the juice bottle.

Method 2 of 3: Make the NYC variation

1. Gather the ingredients. The NYC recipe is not for a single drink, but for a whole jug that is meant for several people.
   • If you can't find a 1 liter bottle, use a 750ml bottle of rum.
   • You can substitute half of the rum for golden or brown rum, or use Southern Comfort for a different version.
   • Instead of all or part of the pineapple juice, you can use peach, mango, or cranberry juice.
2. Mix your drink. Pour the entire bottle of rum into a large pitcher. Then add equal amounts of amaretto, triple sec and lime juice. Then stir in half a bottle of grenadine and the pineapple juice.
   • Start with 30 ml of the amaretto, triple sec and lime juice and add a little more to taste later if you think the cocktail should be a bit stronger.
3. Serve. Nutcrackers should be served cold as it is a refreshing summer drink. Consider serving the drink with crushed ice or chilling the cocktail in the freezer for 15 minutes before serving.

Method 3 of 3: Make the fruit cocktail variation

1. Gather your ingredients. This particular recipe is for one serving, but be warned, traditionally the alcohol content is quite high.
2. Mix the ingredients. Measure out all ingredients and put them in a large glass or jug. Serve in a glass or clear plastic juice bottle.
3. Make a "nemo.“You can also serve this drink semi-frozen, just like a margarita. A frozen nutcracker is called a nemo, named after the movie Finding Nemo. Instead of mixing all the ingredients in a jug, mix them in a blender with an equal amount of ice until you have a pasty consistency. Serve as usual.

Tips

• Experiment with different flavors of alcohol, liqueur and juices to find the perfect recipe. Tradition dictates that the ingredients should be cheap and contain a lot of alcohol, but other than that, there is no set recipe for a nutcracker.

Warnings

• Drink alcohol in moderation. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol poisoning and other serious side effects.
• You must be of legal drinking age to purchase and consume alcohol.
• Do not drive a car, boat, bicycle or machines if you have been drinking alcohol.