Go coastal with wasabi shrimp, island cocktails

1. Combine wasabi powder, beer and horseradish. Set aside.

2. Peel and de-vein shrimp, leaving tails intact.

3. Place a cast iron skillet over high heat. When it begins to smoke, add shrimp. Shake skillet and toss or stir shrimp for 15 seconds or until they just begin to turn pink.

4. Add salt, wasabi mixture and butter. Stir quickly, turning shrimp for another 15 seconds, then cover tightly and remove from heat. Let shrimp rest for 5 minutes.

5. Add cilantro, stir once, and cover again. Wait another 5 minutes.

6. Garnish with lime slices and serve immediately.

1. Fill a tall glass with crushed ice.

2. Add vodka and rum.

3. Squeeze lime juice into glass.

4. Fill with cranberry juice

5. Add simple syrup to desired sweetness.

6. Stir.

7. Garnish with fresh lime wedge.

To make your own simple syrup: In a small saucepan, bring ½ cup water and ½ cup sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, then cool, pour syrup liquid into a storage container. This will keep — if refrigerated — for a long time.