Astro pop (cocktail)
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | shooter |
An astro pop cocktail is a layered
Varieties
An astro pop may be served as a cocktail,[1] mixed drink or shooter.[2] Several variations of the drink exist. Alcoholic beverages used in the drink's preparation can include vodka, raspberry vodka, blueberry vodka, Prosecco (an Italian sparkling white wine), blue curaçao liqueur, Crème de banane and melon liqueur.[1][2][3][4]
Additional ingredients and garnishes can include sugar, raspberries, lemon juice and lemon.[3][4]
A cocktail spoon is sometimes used to aid in layer separation when preparing the drink, in which various beverages are slowly poured over the back of the spoon.[2]
A drink named Skylab Fallout, similar in appearance, was created at Pat O'Brien's in
In 2013, at the Burke Street Pub in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is version of the astro pop was the most popular cocktail drink ordered by patrons.[6]
Similar beverages
In addition to producing Astro Pop candy, Leaf Brands produces an Astro Pop soft drink in several flavors.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Billy Bush's Decade-Themed Bash!". Access Hollywood. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ ISBN 1440538069.
- ^ Palm Beach Post. Archived from the originalon 13 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Moffa, MikeAnthony (1 November 2004). "Astro Pop". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ ISBN 1432737058.
- ^ Norcross Watts, Kathy (27 March 2013). "Hey Bartender! She wants to make a difference, not just a drink". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ Bensinger, Ken (5 January 2013). "Reviving brands that aren't quite forgotten". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
External links
- Astro Pop Drink Recipes. Astropopcandy.com.
- "The Art of the Martini" Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. BBC. (h2g2 edited guide entry) – has information about an astro pop Martini