Skewer Intentions: A Bold Cocktail with Twisted Fruit Elegance

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The Skewer Intentions cocktail is a bold, beautifully layered drink that blends spicy rye whiskey, fruity blueberry purée, tropical mango kiwi reduction, and a float of rich red wine. Finished with a playful fruit skewer garnish, this vibrant sipper is flirty, flavorful, and guaranteed to turn heads at your next party or night in. It’s got color, character, and a twist in every sip!

Ingredients

For the Cocktail (Serves 2):

  • 2 oz rye whiskey

  • 2 oz bold, dry red wine (like Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Syrah)

  • 1 oz blueberry purée (fresh or store-bought)

  • 1 oz mango kiwi simple reduction (see below)

  • ½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • Crushed ice

For the Mango Kiwi Simple Reduction (makes enough for 4 cocktails):

  • ½ cup fresh mango, diced

  • ½ kiwi, peeled and diced

  • ½ cup water

  • ¼ cup sugar

For the Garnish:

  • 2 fruit skewers (with mango, kiwi, grapes, and berries)

The Skewer Intentions cocktail is a bold, beautifully layered drink that blends spicy rye whiskey, fruity blueberry purée, tropical mango kiwi reduction, and a float of rich red wine. Finished with a playful fruit skewer garnish, this vibrant sipper is flirty, flavorful, and guaranteed to turn heads at your next party or night in. It’s got color, character, and a twist in every sip!

Ingredients

For the Cocktail (Serves 2):

  • 2 oz rye whiskey

  • 2 oz bold, dry red wine (like Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Syrah)

  • 1 oz blueberry purée (fresh or store-bought)

  • 1 oz mango kiwi simple reduction (see below)

  • ½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • Crushed ice

For the Mango Kiwi Simple Reduction (makes enough for 4 cocktails):

  • ½ cup fresh mango, diced

  • ½ kiwi, peeled and diced

  • ½ cup water

  • ¼ cup sugar

For the Garnish:

  • 2 fruit skewers (with mango, kiwi, grapes, and berries)

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