Last Updated on June 8, 2023 by Leah Hall
Creamy and coffee-y as a latte martini, a vodka coffee drink, and one fruity as a blueberry pie! Cheers!
A lot of nights after getting the kids down to bed we like to settle down on our couch and watch some TV while blogging about cocktails. While this might seem rather distracting to productive writing, it can occasionally serve as a good point of inspiration, especially when you start to notice that lots of shows make food and drink a central point in the show.
Lots of shows use meals to help advance a plot point or to bring out a characteristic of a character. It really becomes amazing how many shows bring out some inspiration to us about what might make a good drink!
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Latte Martini
One such show is HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, which also just happens to feature Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka’s new spokesman, Ted Danson. Ted Danson is playing a version of Ted Danson. Curb Your Enthusiasm shows a fictional version of the life of Larry David, one of the geniuses behind Seinfeld, and his interactions with his celebrity friends like Ted Danson.
Larry always seems to find a way to drive his friends nuts with his crazy mannerisms. Of course this leads to a bunch of awkwardly hilarious situations!
What Ingredients are Needed for the Prettay Good Latte?
- Vodka
- Chocolate Coffee Liqueur
- Cinnamon
- Heavy Cream
- Cocoa Powder
- Cayenne Powder
Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka asked us to come up with a pair of cocktails to help celebrate the return of Curb Your Enthusiasm to HBO for its 9th season on October 1st, 2017! We sat down and binge watched a couple hours where we noticed that Larry David and Ted Danson have quite the spicy relationship!
This spicy relationship provided us with the inspiration for our first cocktail, The Prettay, Prettay, Prettay Good Latte Martini.
Prettay, Prettay, Prettay Good Latte Martini
The Prettay, Prettay, Prettay Good Latte Martini is inspired by Larry David’s catch phrase and Ted Danson’s love of a good martini. The Prettay, Prettay, Prettay Good Latte Martini is our version of an espresso martini, or a vodka coffee drink. But, with a spicy twist. We started out with a nice dose of the classic Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and combined that with a bit of chili powder and cinnamon to bring a spicy and aromatic edge to the vodka coffee drink.
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Next we added in some cold brew coffee and a bit of chocolate coffee liqueur. This brought a rich deep coffee flavor to the vodka coffee drink. The combination of chocolate, coffee and spicy vodka makes for a great start, but you definitely need a bit of heavy cream if we were going to call this a latte cocktail!
The cream ties the whole drink together, bringing a silky smoothness and a satisfying richness. It brings out the deep coffee and spice flavors. Since Larry and Ted’s interactions can get somewhat heated when Larry drives Ted nuts, we both thought this vodka coffee drink was definitely “Prettay, Prettay, Prettay Good!”
Desser”Ted” Blueberry Pie Cocktail
The second part of our cocktail pair is inspired by a hilarious scene where Ted Danson tries to send Larry and his dining partner a piece of blueberry pie when Ted sees Larry out to dinner at the same restaurant.
Larry is too full to even partake and tries to send the pie back with the waiter. But, he is interrupted by Ted stopping by to insist they try a bite. This leads to an argument and that poor piece of pie being Desser”Ted!”
What Ingredients are Needed for the Blueberry Pie Cocktail?
- Blueberries
- Lime Wedge
- Vodka
- Amaro
- Amaretto
- Ginger Ale
Our Desser”Ted” Blueberry Pie cocktail starts out with a bit of Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, some muddled fresh blueberries and a lime wedge. The muddled blueberries imparts a fresh fruity tartness to the cocktail, plus makes for a beautiful purple color!
Blueberries and lime is always a killer combination, and using a fresh lime wedge brings a really bright and intense lime flavor to the drink. This helps bring a refreshing tart balance to the cocktail.
We wanted to bring out the baked goods flavors since we were calling this a pie cocktail, so we added some amaro. Amaro typically use lots of warm baking spices. This definitely brings to mind a delicious dessert. A bit of amaretto brings a hit of nutty sweetness to the cocktail that reminds the drinker of the toasty flavor of a fresh baked pie crust.
We topped the drink off with a splash of ginger ale which added a hint of ginger (another baking spice!) and a nice fizzy finish to the cocktail!
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The Prettay, Prettay, Prettay Good Latte Martini and the Desser"Ted" Blueberry Pie Cocktail
Two special cocktails for the tv show Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Ted Dansen!
Ingredients
For the Prettay, Prettay, Prettay Good Latte Martini
- 1.25 ounces Smirnoff No 21 Vodka
- 1 ounce chocolate coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- cocoa powder
For the Desser"Ted" Blueberry Pie Cocktail
- 1 ounce Smirnoff No 21 Vodka
- .50 ounce amaretto
- .50 ounce amaro
- 2 ounces ginger ale
- 15 blueberries
- 1 lime wedge
Instructions
For the Latte Martini
Rim the martini glass with cocoa powder.
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Shake until frothy.
Strain into martini glass.
For the Blueberry Pie Cocktail
Combine blueberries and lime wedge in a cocktail shaker.
Muddle until macerated.
Add in vodka, amaretto and amaro.
Shake and strain into a rocks glass with ice.
Top with ginger ale.
Garnish with lime and blueberries if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 513Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 579mgCarbohydrates: 87gFiber: 12.5gSugar: 68.3gProtein: 4.4g
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Mackenzie @ Food Above Gold
Monday 18th of September 2017
I don't know if I could choose between these two, but I do agree about blueberries and lim being a killer combination! We don't have a television, so I'm completely unfamiliar with these references, but just reading through this makes me think that this show is just too funny to miss out on! I'll have to check it out!
The 'Noms.
Wednesday 20th of September 2017
We really liked both of these, they are both pretty tasty! Check it out online, it's really funny!
Amanda {Striped Spatula}
Monday 18th of September 2017
This is such a fun and creative post. Absolutely love Larry David and these cocktails! Can't wait to make both of them and get set up in front of the TV when the show is back on the 1st!
The 'Noms.
Wednesday 20th of September 2017
Thank you! We had some fun with these cocktails! Enjoy the new season!
Christine
Monday 18th of September 2017
One of the best shows of all time - I'm so excited that it's coming back! Guess I'll have to celebrate it with some cocktails. :)
The 'Noms.
Wednesday 20th of September 2017
I guess so! Hope you enjoy it, cheers!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
Sunday 17th of September 2017
Two cocktails in one post?! You're living on the edge guys! I've never watched the show, but I'm totally willing to try watching it with one cocktail in each hand ;)
The 'Noms.
Wednesday 20th of September 2017
LOL, we are just so crazy! I like the double cocktail idea, do it!
Anne
Sunday 17th of September 2017
Chocolate, coffee, and slices sound delicious!
The 'Noms.
Wednesday 20th of September 2017
Thanks! Cheers!