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"I'll Do It, But I'll Probably Hate Myself in the Morning" Carrot Cocktail

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"I'll Do It, But I'll Probably Hate Myself in the Morning" Carrot Cocktail

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Poolside Cocktail
Arathi's Testing Notes: This is a really interesting, unusual recipe, in a very good way. It's important to follow the proportions carefully - the amounts of carrot juice to coconut milk are just right to provide...
This is a really interesting, unusual recipe, in a very good way. It's important to follow the proportions carefully - the amounts of carrot juice to coconut milk are just right to provide a pleasant, carroty kick in an otherwise creamy cocktail. I used organic bottled carrot juice because I am lazy, and when I tasted it realized it was not as sweet as fresh, homemade juice at all. So I added a dash of maple syrup to sweeten the cocktail a bit, and that worked great. I would recommend tasting and adjusting for sweetness/lemon juice to your taste, because brands vary greatly and this really makes a difference to the taste here. I thoroughly enjoyed this cocktail!

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wssmom's Notes: "I'll do it, but I'll probably hate myself in the morning" was a line frequently uttered by Bugs Bunny, most memorably in the 1944 classic "Little Red Riding Rabbit." (http://www.youtube...
"I'll do it, but I'll probably hate myself in the morning" was a line frequently uttered by Bugs Bunny, most memorably in the 1944 classic "Little Red Riding Rabbit."
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQpaTBSja0)
Suffice to say that in the closing scene of this fractured fairy tale, Bugs and the wolf have their arms around each other and are sharing a carrot while Red Riding Hood faces the inevitable. I think they might have enjoyed sharing one of these, inspired by a myriad of rum concoctions consumed on various beaches and poolside.
(Graphic courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment)

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Serves 1

1 1/2 ounces light rum Ask a question about this ingredient

3 ounces carrot juice, preferably fresh, but organic bottled juice works, too Ask a question about this ingredient

juice of a half-lemon Ask a question about this ingredient

1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient

3 tablespoons coconut milk Ask a question about this ingredient

agave nectar to taste Ask a question about this ingredient

ice cubes Ask a question about this ingredient

freshly grated nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient

In an Acme cocktail shaker (or one of Wile E. Coyote's other unbreakable devices with a cap) shake together the rum, carrot juice, half the lemon juice, vanilla and coconut milk. Depending on the sweetness, or non-sweetness, of the carrots, you may want to add some agave nectar to taste and/or some of the rest of the lemon juice. Fill an Old-Fashioned glass with ice cubes, pour in the carrot cocktail and dust with freshly grated nutmeg. Serve and enjoy poolside with the rest of the Looney Tunes All-Stars.
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