Uncover the hidden gems with our list of unique drinks that start with the letter ‘U’. From the lesser-known Unicorn Fizz cocktail to the exotic flavors of a Ugandan Waragi, these libations are sure to surprise and delight. Raise a glass to the unconventional and unexpected drinks starting with the letter U.
1. Ube Milkshake
This creamy and indulgent milkshake is made with ube, milk, and ice cream. It is typically served chilled and garnished with whipped cream and ube jam. Ube is a type of sweet potato with a purple flesh that is popular in Filipino cuisine. It adds a sweet and slightly nutty flavor to the milkshake. The milk adds a smooth and creamy texture, and the ice cream adds a creamy and smooth texture. The whipped cream and ube jam garnishes add a rich and indulgent touch to the drink.
2. Ube Latte
This creamy and aromatic latte is made with ube syrup, espresso, milk, and sweetener. It is typically served hot and sweetened with sugar. The ube syrup adds a sweet and slightly nutty flavor, the espresso adds a bold and robust flavor, the milk adds a smooth and creamy texture, and the sweetener adds a touch of sweetness.
3. Unicorn Lemonade
Unicorn Lemonade is a colorful and whimsical drink made with lemon juice, water, food coloring, and sweetener. It is typically served chilled and sweetened with sugar. The lemon juice adds a tart and citrusy flavor, the water adds a refreshing and hydrating element, the food coloring adds a vibrant and eye-catching hue, and the sweetener adds a touch of sweetness.
4. Ube Smoothie
This creamy and fruity smoothie is made with ube, milk, yogurt, and sweetener. It is typically served chilled and sweetened with sugar. The ube adds a sweet and slightly nutty flavor, the milk adds a smooth and creamy texture, the yogurt adds a rich and tangy flavor, and the sweetener adds a touch of sweetness.
5. Upside Down Pineapple Cake Latte
This creamy and indulgent latte is made with espresso, milk, pineapple syrup, and sweetener. It is typically served hot and sweetened with sugar. The espresso adds a bold and robust flavor, the milk adds a smooth and creamy texture, the pineapple syrup adds a sweet and tropical flavor, and the sweetener adds a touch of sweetness.
6. Ube Ice Cream Float
This creamy and indulgent float is made with ube ice cream, club soda, and sweetener. It is typically served chilled and sweetened with sugar. The ube ice cream adds a sweet and slightly nutty flavor, the club soda adds a refreshing and bubbly element, and the sweetener adds a touch of sweetness.
7. Unicorn Hot Chocolate
This colorful and whimsical hot chocolate is made with milk, chocolate, food coloring, and sweetener. It is typically served hot and sweetened with sugar. The milk adds a smooth and creamy texture, the chocolate adds a rich and indulgent flavor, the food coloring adds a vibrant and eye-catching hue, and the sweetener adds a touch of sweetness.
8. Ube Martini
This fruity and sophisticated cocktail is made with vodka, ube syrup, and lime juice. It is typically served up in a martini glass and garnished with a lime wedge. The vodka provides a smooth and neutral base, the ube syrup adds a sweet and slightly nutty flavor, and the lime juice adds a tart and citrusy flavor. The lime wedge garnish adds a fresh and citrusy aroma to the drink.
9. Unicorn Fizz
This colorful and whimsical cocktail is made with vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemon juice, and club soda. It is typically served over ice and garnished with a lemon wedge and edible glitter. The vodka provides a smooth and neutral base, the raspberry liqueur adds a sweet and fruity flavor, the lemon juice adds a tart and citrusy flavor, and the club soda adds a refreshing and bubbly element. The lemon wedge and edible glitter garnishes add a fresh and citrusy aroma and a whimsical touch to the drink.
10. Ube Daiquiri
This fruity and tropical cocktail is made with rum, ube syrup, lime juice, and simple syrup. It is typically served over ice and garnished with a lime wedge. The rum adds a bold and slightly spicy flavor, the ube syrup adds a sweet and slightly nutty flavor, the lime juice adds a tart and citrusy flavor, and the simple syrup adds a touch of sweetness. The lime wedge garnish adds a fresh and citrusy aroma to the drink.
11. Ultimate Strawberry Smoothie
This fruity and refreshing smoothie is made with strawberries, banana, yogurt, milk, and sweetener. It is typically served chilled and sweetened with sugar. The strawberries add a sweet and fruity flavor, the banana adds a creamy and slightly sweet flavor, the yogurt adds a rich and tangy flavor, the milk adds a smooth and creamy texture, and the sweetener adds a touch of sweetness.
12. Ultimate Margarita
This fruity and refreshing twist on the classic margarita is made with tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a blend of fruit purees such as mango, pineapple, and strawberry. It is typically served over ice and garnished with a fruit wedge. The tequila provides a bold and slightly spicy flavor, the orange liqueur adds a sweet and slightly fruity flavor, the lime juice adds a tart and citrusy flavor, and the fruit purees add a sweet and fruity flavor. The fruit wedge garnish adds a fresh and fruity touch to the drink.
13. Ugandan Waragi
Ugandan Waragi is a traditional spirit made from banana wine or molasses and distilled to produce a high-alcohol content drink. It is also known as war gin or banana gin, and it is popular in Uganda and other parts of East Africa. It is usually consumed as a spirit, but it can also be used as an ingredient in cocktails. Waragi has a strong banana flavor and it is considered a local delicacy in Ugandan culture. It’s production and consumption is regulated by the government and is only supposed to be consumed by adults. It is also considered to be very strong, with a high alcohol percentage.
