Nuka Bombdrop

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ lemon
  • ½ lime
  • Ice
  • ½ tablespoon triple sec
  • 2 tablespoons gin
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • 2 tablespoons vodka
  • 2 tablespoons tequila
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • Prepared Nuka-Cola soda

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Juice the lemon and lime into a cocktail shaker.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice.
  3. Add the triple sec, gin, rum, vodka, tequila, and dashes of bitters to the shaker.
  4. Cover the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
  5. Pour the mixture, including the ice, into two highball glasses.
  6. Fill each glass with Nuka-Cola soda.
  7. Garnish each glass with slices of lemon and lime.

 

Here are a few variations of the cocktail recipe you provided:

  1. Tropical Twist:
    • Swap the Nuka-Cola soda with pineapple soda.
    • Use coconut rum instead of regular rum.
    • Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry.
  2. Berry Burst:
    • Replace the Nuka-Cola soda with berry-flavored soda (like raspberry or blackberry).
    • Add a splash of cranberry juice for extra berry flavor.
    • Garnish with fresh berries such as raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries.
  3. Citrus Zing:
    • Use orange-flavored vodka instead of regular vodka.
    • Replace the Nuka-Cola soda with lemon-lime soda.
    • Garnish with orange and lime twists.
  4. Mojito Fusion:
    • Replace the Nuka-Cola soda with club soda or lemon-lime soda.
    • Muddle a few fresh mint leaves with the lemon and lime juice.
    • Add a splash of simple syrup for sweetness.
    • Garnish with mint sprigs and a lime wedge.
  5. Fruity Fizz:
    • Use a mix of fruit-flavored vodkas (like raspberry, peach, or apple).
    • Replace the Nuka-Cola soda with a mix of fruit-flavored sparkling water.
    • Garnish with a slice of your favorite fruit, such as a peach slice or a few raspberries.
  6. Spicy Citrus Cooler:
    • Add a small slice of jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce for a spicy kick.
    • Use grapefruit-flavored soda or sparkling water.
    • Garnish with a thin slice of jalapeño or a chili pepper.
  7. Herbal Infusion:
    • Infuse the vodka with fresh herbs like basil, mint, or thyme before mixing.
    • Replace the Nuka-Cola soda with a herbal-flavored soda or sparkling water.
    • Garnish with a sprig of the infused herb.
  8. Cranberry Cosmo Twist:
    • Replace the Nuka-Cola soda with cranberry juice.
    • Use cranberry vodka instead of regular vodka.
    • Garnish with a twist of lemon or a few cranberries.
  9. Mango Tango:
    • Replace Nuka-Cola soda with mango-flavored soda.
    • Add a splash of mango puree or mango nectar for extra fruitiness.
    • Garnish with a mango slice or a twist of lime.
  10. Coconut Breeze:
    • Replace Nuka-Cola soda with coconut water or coconut-flavored sparkling water.
    • Use coconut rum and pineapple vodka for a tropical twist.
    • Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a sprinkle of shredded coconut.
  11. Cherry Colada:
    • Swap Nuka-Cola soda for cola-flavored soda.
    • Use cherry vodka and coconut rum.
    • Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of lime.
  12. Cucumber Refresher:
    • Muddle a few cucumber slices with the lemon and lime juice.
    • Replace Nuka-Cola soda with cucumber or lime-flavored sparkling water.
    • Garnish with a cucumber wheel and a sprig of fresh mint.
  13. Peachy Keen:
    • Replace Nuka-Cola soda with peach-flavored soda or white peach sparkling water.
    • Use peach schnapps and vodka for a fruity combination.
    • Garnish with a slice of fresh peach or a twist of lemon.

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