🥥 The Flamingo Breeze: A Tropical Escape from Flamingle 2026 🍹

Some cocktails transport you to another place with the very first sip. 🌴☀️

That was the inspiration behind The Flamingo Breeze, one of three signature cocktails created exclusively for Flamingle 2026 at Charlotte's historic McNinch House Restaurant. While the evening celebrated creativity, community, and handcrafted cocktails, this drink was designed to capture the feeling of relaxing on a tropical beach with friends. 🦩

🌺 Tropical Flavor in Every Sip

The Flamingo Breeze combines the richness of aged rum with the smooth sweetness of coconut rum. Pineapple juice brings bright, tropical fruit notes, while coconut cream adds a silky texture that ties everything together.

The result is a cocktail that's refreshing without being overly sweet and creamy without feeling heavy, a perfect balance that makes you want to reach for another sip.

Whether you're lounging by the pool, hosting a backyard gathering, or simply dreaming of an island vacation, The Flamingo Breeze delivers those tropical vibes any time of year.

🍹 The Recipe

• Start with a fun tropical glass full of ice

• 1.5oz Muddy River 2-Year Aged Rum

• 1.5oz Muddy River Coconut Rum

• 1oz Pineapple Juice

• 0.25oz Coconut Cream

• Stir all ingredients together

• Top with Coconut Pineapple Seltzer, stir again, and enjoy!

💡 Why It Works

Aged rum provides subtle notes of vanilla and oak that give the cocktail depth, while coconut rum enhances the tropical character without overpowering the drink. Pineapple juice contributes natural acidity and sweetness, and just a small amount of coconut cream creates a smooth, velvety finish. Then topped with seltzer to balance everything out, ensuring it is not too sweet and that you can enjoy more than one.

It's a simple recipe with just five ingredients, but each one plays an important role in creating a balanced cocktail that tastes like vacation in a glass. 🌴🍹

🦩 Bring Flamingle Home

One of the best parts about Flamingle is sharing original cocktails that guests can continue to enjoy long after the event ends. The Flamingo Breeze was created to be approachable, easy to make, and bursting with tropical flavor...whether you're entertaining guests, relaxing by the pool, or unwinding after a long day.

If you make The Flamingo Breeze, I'd love to see it! Tag @SirShaker on social media and share your tropical creation.

Here's to sunshine, good friends, and cocktails that make every day feel like a getaway.