Dreaming of You Creamy Coca-Cola Cocktail – Selena Week

 

Guys Welcome to Selena week! An entire week dedicated entirely to recipes, cocktails, memories inspired by our South Texas Reina Selena Quintanilla. I am SO excited to share this week with you, plus a full recap of the exclusive Raised on Selena dinner I hosted along with Soy Tejana for media and local influencers. Selena was a huge inspiration to me growing up. Her dedication to her music, fans, and creative journey paved the way for Latinas y Tejanas to work hard, hustle and dream big. For our fun giveaways, please head over to the Soy Tejana Instagram page.

We’re on day 3 of Selen Week! So far we have shared  Tex-Mex Pizza inspired by Selena, the Olive Garden Salad with Spicy Dressing Selena was obsessed with.

Today I’m sharing a cocktail which was inspired by Selena’s partnership with Cocoa-Cola.

Now, let’s get our bidi bidi bom bom on!

 

Did you know Selena was a spokesperson for Coca-Cola from 1989 until the time of her death? She filmed three commercial with Coca-Cola where she belts out a catchy tune, and true Selena fashion showcases her dancing skills.

“Can’t beat it, the rhythm, the one that you get from Coca-Cola Classic.”

 

I loved that commercial, and even at a young age, I understood the importance of it.  A Tejana representing a major brand all while keeping true to her authentic self in her music and fashion.

Today I wanted to pay homage to Selena’s Cocoa Cola fantastic commercial by whipping up a  creamy cocktail that we served paired with our dessert course at my raised on Selena dinner.

This cocktail is layers of flavors which create a creamy, bubbly, refreshing tequila spiked cocktail which is insane good. I share this cocktail on facebook live with The Latin Kitchen before my dinner guests arrived (see video below). I have to say it helped to calm my nerves. I was pretty nervous to host this important dinner.

https://www.facebook.com/thelatinkitchen/videos/1875755079124547/

 

This Selena inspired cocktail begins with fresh lime juice, tequila, and Rum Chata all topped with icy cold Cocoa-Cola.

¡Salud!