Celebrate Shark Week with this fun and easy Great White Shark Cocktail. Don’t dive too deep and watch out for what lies beneath!
Every year in either July or August, the Discovery Channel launches a weeklong grouping of shark-related shows, documentaries, and movies. Shark Week first premiered on July 17, 1988. It was originally intended to promote conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. Over time, its popularity grew and has become a huge hit for the Discovery Channel. Shows are interesting, informational and sometimes gruesome! The documentaries on survivors of shark attacks are among my personal favorite! In addition, Jim and I especially love “Josh Gates Tonight” and his fun Shark Week shows, including last year’s episode that inspired the Electric Shark Cocktail. The 2021 Shark Week started on July 11th. As we conclude this year’s Shark Week, we bring you this fun and easy Great White Shark Cocktail to enjoy. Remember, don’t dive too deep and beware of what lies beneath!
Facts about the Great White Shark
- The Great White Shark is found in the coastal waters of all the major oceans.
- Females reach up to 20 feet and can weigh up to 5,000 pounds.
- Males are much smaller and are about 11-13 feet.
- Great whites can live up to 70 years or more.
- Can swim up to speeds of 16 mph.
- Jaws was inspired by the Great White Shark.
- Great whites mainly eat other fish, marine animals (seals, whales, manatees and sea otters) and seabirds.
- Humans are not the preferred prey however, the great white is responsible for the largest number of reported, unprovoked and fatal attacks on humans. A little less than 10 per year.
Great White Shark Cocktail-Ingredients
Vodka, white cranberry, Cointreau, grenadine syrup, lime. Optional: gummy sharks.
Instructions
- Fill your cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add vodka, white cranberry, Cointreau, lime juice. I like to let the ingredients sit for a minute or two too ensure a nice cold cocktail. Then shake well.
- Pour into martini glass.
- If you want to get into the action and add a little “blood” to this cocktail. Add about 1/2-1 teaspoon of grenadine syrup to the glass. The grenadine will sink to the bottom creating a trail of “blood.”
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a gummy shark!
- Cheers!
For additional fun cocktails try our Electric Shark Cocktail, Poisoned Apple Martini, Classic Mojito Cocktail, Frozen Creamsicle Cocktail or Simple Butterball Cocktail. Check out our Drinks-Cocktail section for many more!
Great White Shark Cocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce white cranberry juice
- 1/2 ounce Cointreau
- 1/4 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 tsp grenadine
- shaker filled with ice 1 cup
- lime wedge and gummy shark for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add vodka, white cranberry, Cointreau, lime juice. Shake well.
- Pour into martini glass. Add grenadine.
- Garnish with lime wedge and gummy shark.
- Cheers!
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