Pop culture seems to be all about the “Barbie” movie right now. As a kid, I was all about my Barbie dolls. And as an adult, I am all about a great cocktail. Whatever your perspective on the doll, the movie, or cocktails, we’ve got RealFoodTraveler.com readers covered with a pretty-and-pink lychee cocktail recipe from J.F. Haden Craft Liqueurs called Barbie’s Lychee Dream.

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A Lychee Cocktail Perfect for Barbie Fans

This Barbie-inspired lychee cocktail plays off of Barbie’s iconic pink theme. J.F. Haden’s latest cocktail creation is a blend of J.F. Haden’s Lychee Liqueur, vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and a splash of grenadine, plus a pink sugared rim that’s as pretty as it is delicious. Lychee has a delicate and exotic flavor profile that adds a tropical touch.

Barbie’s Lychee Dream Recipe

Ingredients:
2 ounces J.F. Haden’s Lychee Liqueur
1 ounce vodka
1/2 ounce cranberry juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
Splash of grenadine
Pink sugar
Ice cubes

Instructions:
Line the rim of a chilled martini glass with pink sugar.
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
Add J.F. Haden’s Lychee Liqueur, vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and grenadine.
Shake the ingredients vigorously for about 15-20 seconds.
Strain the mixture into your chilled martini glass.
Serve and enjoy!

Hungry for more? Get the recipe for making limoncello at home.

Our thanks to J.F. Haden’s Craft Liqueurs for providing this recipe.

-By Courtney Drake-McDonough, Publisher and Managing Editor of RealFoodTraveler.com.