There are two things that all of my springtime cocktails seem to call for… fresh fruit and citrus! This next drink has both. 🙂
Dragon fruit is both beautiful and tasty. I had put off trying it for quite a while, because I heard some of my friends say it was kinda gross. That wasn't my experience, though. To me, it tasted like a half sweet kiwi. I loved that it was half sweet, because that makes it the perfect fruit to soak in a cocktail!
Dragon Fruit Limeade Cocktail, serves one.
1/2 cup dragon fruit, cubed
1 ounce whiskey
1 ounce triple sec
Juice of one lime
simple syrup, to taste
lemon, lime and dragon fruit
club coda
In a medium glass, mix the whiskey, triple sec, lime juice and simple syrup. Mix well. Add ice, dragon fruit cubes and top with club soda. Add fruit slices for garnish. Enjoy! Be sure to eat all the fruit cubes when you are done with your drink too… so refreshing and delicious!
Are you gonna try it? What's your favorite cocktail for spring? xo. Elsie
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I love dragonfruit.
If you want great presentation, scoop out the middle, chop it up, drizzle with honey and the serve it in the pink shell. It looks great for dessert. I guess you could also soak the pieces in the cocktail before serving – I bet boozy dragonfruit would taste awesome!
Hannah @ thelemonhive.com
I’ve never tried a fresh dragonfruit, but this would make the perfect excuse, it looks great!
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This looks delicious. I wish I lived without and had amazing drinks all the time
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Wow, this looks amazing! Have to try this soon. I fell in love with your blog, the diy tutorials and especially the recipes are fantastic! I’ve tried one of your muffin recipes, they tasted wonderful! Thanks for this lovely blog! x
Mmmmmm so tastyyyyyy!! Love your pics and your new app!
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looks delicious… now to find dragonfruit!
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looks delicious!
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That dragon fruit looks do cool. I’ve never had it before. I must try this.
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This looks beautiful! Can’t wait to see how it tastes!
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I love your cocktail posts. This one looks great! I can’t remember ever seeing dragonfruit here, but I’ll look for it.
And my favorite drink these days is a simple caipirinoshka.
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YUM! Can’t wait to try this this summer!
I have never tried dragon fruit, nor did I know it looked that cool on the inside!
This drink looks so good!
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I love this! I was hesitant to try it for the same reason and I really like it! i will have to try this!
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The idea of making myself an afternoon drink this beautiful, let alone a cocktail, feels so luxurious! That’s what I love about your blog, it zooms in on the little luxuries of life and makes it all seem wonderful. Love the post.
Sounds delicious and looks awesome! xx
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This looks delicious! I recently got a compact blender so my newest obsession is making blended fresh fruit cocktails. My fave so far is a strawberry pineapple blend with Malibu coconut rum. Super refreshing!!
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I love dragon fruit lemonade. I had it for the first time in southern Mexico and it was so refreshing. I’m going to have to try the cocktail version. Can’t wait!
Wow, that looks so good! I love both dragon fruit and citrus fruits. Definitely gotta try this. Thanks for sharing :)!
I have never tried dragon fruit before, but i’m really curious how it tastes! The cocktail looks amazing.
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This looks amazing! Trying it. 🙂
That look so yummy!
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Makes a beautiful presentation!
Oh my… This is finally the cocktail I’ve been waiting all my life ! Dragon fruit & me are living a true love affair…
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That is the prettiest cocktail I think I’ve ever seen… what a fun, fun fruit. I’ve never had it.
I love dragon fruit!! I think it is so pretty and tastes really good!
This cocktail looks delicious, and I love the dragon fruit addition-so creative!
This sounds delicious!
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OMG I LOVE dragon fruit but I have not had it in a while!
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Love dragonfruit – it´s so beautiful! 🙂
looks beyond delicious, and the straw brings it all home! cute post 🙂
HeartofChic
It really look delicious. I like dragon fruit. Unfortunately I’m allergic to limes 🙁
I grew up in Cambodia,where we could get super fresh dragon fruit everyday. I love it! My family always describes the taste as a mix between an apple and a watermelon. The dragonfruit that can be bought in the US is small and bland compared to the fresh stuff but still yummy!
I’m intrigued! This is officially added to my list of cocktails to try for spring and summer.
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I loove cocktails. Looks good.
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mmmmmmmmm … this looks and sounds delicious AND unique!
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YUM! dragon fruit is so beautiful, i’ll have to try this. just did a post on my summer fave, champsicles! http://westsidebestside.com/home/2013/5/10/champsicles also, small world, i’m from missouri and i bet we know some mutual people in springfield…(ahem, my ex bf) 😉 ~L
I like a good Arnold Palmer, now I plan to add some sweet tea vodka. I also like yummy citrus drinks.
Woo woo’s are my fav but I would love to try something like this that isn’t so generic x
Natalie @secretsofahappygirl.blogspot.co.uk
Oh yummy! Looks so refreshing! 🙂
Lulu xx
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Absolutely gonna try it! I’ll try dragon fruit on it’s own first, I’ve never had it!
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Juliette Laura
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Neer tasted..looks delicious!
I’ve never tried Dragon fruit, but it looks really good! Beautiful looking cocktail 🙂
I tried dragon fruit in Thailand and found it very bland. Super gorgeous looking but tasteless. Had the birthday cake cocktail the other day… delicious.
This looks super yummy, can’t wait to try!
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Hannah
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How unusual! I’ve never tried dragonfruit before but I think I’ll give it a go! 🙂 xx
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Looks exotic and refreshing.
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ah! this looks so exotic and fun!
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Dragon Fruit-weirdest thing ever! I saw it for the first time last year. And I’m 48!
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Looks yummy! When I saw the first picture, it looked like there were little dice in the glass, haha 🙂
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So I don’t do whiskey, but I would substitute tequila in a heart beat. Looks delish!
What a beautiful looking fruit!! I’m gonna buy one and try it;)
Sarah
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So gorgeous! Definitely one to try!
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definitely going to make this, this summer!! oh my, can’t wait for deck time with some cocktails… wow. I tried dragon fruit for the first time earlier this year, and LOVED it. I described it as having a mild kiwi taste, with the texture of a watermelon. I love the mellow flavour. Triple sec is one of my favourite liquors (hello cosmos!), so I can see this being right up my alley. Great recipe!! xo
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This looks amazing! My favorite warm weather drink is an orange margarita using a muddled orange. So yummy! Bring on the sunshine so I can bring out these drinks 😉
This looks tasty!!
This looks delicious!! I’ll have to attempt making these 🙂
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Love dragon fruit! it reminds me of my travels around Thailand last November <3 this sounds delish.
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Wauw, great photos! I’m getting really curious how dragon fruit tastes. Gonna make this some time.
Now that I think about it, I can’t remember even trying dragon fruit! Now I’ll have to try this. Thanks
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This looks absolutely amazing! I recently tried to make a prickly pear cocktail, but it didn’t turn out that great. I went back to my tried and true summer cocktail. I call it a lakeside cooler. It has OJ, cranberry juice, margarita mix, rum, and ginger ale. I just posted the recipe on my blog. http://www.thistooisfoundhere.blogspot.com/2013/05/lakeside-cooler-recipe.html
mm looks yummy!
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This drink looks delicious!
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I’ve never tried dragon fruit, intrigued by this cocktail
Lauren
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I’ve heard of a dragon fruit but I guess I’ve never SEEN one before because that fruit is crazy looking!!
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Bailey
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This looks super yummy!! Looking forward to trying it 😉
-Vanessa
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Wow I love this 😀
I’ve never tried dragonfruit even though its at my local grocery store, but this drink looks so refreshing – will have to try!
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dragon fruit looks so stunning! the colors!
I’m a recent convert to dragon fruit, if you can find the ones that are bright red on the inside they taste much nicer than the other varieties, or so I’ve heard. I actually discovered this week there is a dragon fruit plant growing in my garden : )
I tried dragon fruit because it looked interesting. Once in a while I pick a random fruit I have not had before. Let’s just say I wasn’t blown away. It reminded me of a kiwi but with 10% of the flavour. I didn’t write it off completely but next time I think I have to mix it with other, sweeter fruit
Pretty! I love the black specks (aka seeds) in the dragonfruit. It makes the drink look as good as i’m sure it tastes. thanks!