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Route 66 Cocktail

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Sign which reads Santa Monica 66 End of the Trail
Route 66 End of the Trail – Santa Monica Pier

What’s the best thing about the end of a long road trip? A refreshing concoction called a Route 66 cocktail!

Route 66 – a Road Trip of a Lifetime

In the summer of 2015 my hubby and I embarked on the road trip of a lifetime. A cross-country trek on historic Route 66 from the Midwest to the Santa Monica pier, where the trails officially ends. We saw everything from kitschy roadside attractions to nostalgic neon-lit towns like Tucumcari, NM to the sunny Santa Monica pier at the end of the trail. Here’s just a sampling of memories from our great adventure.

Two people posing in front of the blue whale
Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Cadillac Ranch
Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas
Blue Swallow Motel
Blue Swallow Motel – Tucumcari New Mexico
Person posing in front of car and Wigwam Motel tepees
Wigwam Hotel – Holbrook, Arizona
Person posing near sign that reads standing on the corner in Winslow AZ
Standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
Sign that read Here It Is
Jack Rabbit Trading Post
2 people posing in front of Roys Motel & Cafe sign
Iconic sign outside Roy’s Motel & Cafe – Amboy, California
2 people posing in front of sign that read Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sport Fishing Boating Cafes
Me and the hubby hanging on the Santa Monica pier

When we returned from our Route 66 road trip we commemorated our adventure with a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives-themed Gourmet Group gathering. The menu included Pork Chops Smothered in Sweet Onion Gravy, Bacon Corn Crackle and Apple Pecan Carrot Cake.

This refreshing Route 66 Cocktail kicked off the evening with the Smoked Trout Spread and Crispy Cracker Bread appetizer. Enjoy this tasty cocktail and the full meal of delicious recipes featured at our Triple D diner party.

Plate with small jar of spread, crackers and vegetables.
Smoked Trout with Crispy Cracker Bread

Route 66 Cocktail

Refreshing cocktail featuring a citrusy combination of lemonade, orange juice, pineapple juice, gin and vodka
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Course: Cocktail
Servings: 1
Author: Adapted from BarBug recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Absolut vodka
  • 1 ounce Beefeater gin
  • 2 ounces orange juice
  • 2 ounces pineapple juice
  • 2 ounces lemonade

Instructions

  • Combine in glass with ice and stir. If preferred, you can shake in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain. Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from BarBug

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