Definitely easy, can't go wrong with this one. If you have any fresh basil on hand, it really brightens up the flavors to add about a tablespoon of chopped fresh basil. Also good with 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes.

Reviewed On: Oct. 21, 2009

As a former (somewhat rusty) bartender, I know what would remedy this recipe. Sweet vermouth does not go well with vodka. Maybe it was supposed to be dry vermouth. Even with dry vermouth, I'd suggest greatly reducing the ratio or eliminating it altogether. I just don't think either type of vermouth goes well with blue curacao but that might be my personal taste. Also, you should garnish with a lemon twist and not olives. Hope this helps! Great looking drink as-is, though.

Reviewed On: Jul. 13, 2009

I made this cake over the weekend, and I was quite impressed with how it turned out! I accidentally bought yellow cake mix instead of white, and it STILL turned out fabulous. I did make a few modifications. I drained (very well) a large can of crushed pineapple and reserved the juice. I substituted the reserved juice for half of the water in the cake mix recipe, which meant I still had a small amount of juice left after that. After the cake was finished baking I mixed together the remaining juice and the cream of coconut, and I omitted the sweetened condensed milk. I placed the drained pineapple on top of the cake before spreading on the whipped cream. Even after omitting the condensed milk, the cake was very moist and sweet but not excessively sweet. I don't like coconut but I sent the cake to work with my husband, who is a police officer. He said that everyone went crazy over the cake and it was gone in no time!

Reviewed On: Apr. 6, 2009