Vodka is a versatile spirit that fits into any season and any cocktail menu. And with the rise of drinks like martinis and vodka-based RTDs, this spirit is quite literally everywhere.
We've got some unique takes on a tried-and-true spirit in this roundup of vodka cocktail recipes.
Treat Yourself
Ingredients:
2 oz of Half Shell Vodka
0.25 oz of lemon juice
4 cucumber slices
3 oz of ginger beer
Directions:
In a shaker, add the cucumbers and vodka. Muddle, then mix vigorously. Add ice, and shake. Strain into a Collins cocktail glass, then fill glass with ice. Add the lemon juice and ginger beer. Garnish with dehydrated lemon and cucumber slice.
Cold Brew’tiful Martini
Ingredients:
2 oz. vanilla vodka
1 oz. Monin Cold Brew
Coffee Concentrate
½ oz. Monin Pure Cane Syrup
Directions:
Chill serving glass. Pour ingredients into mixing glass with 2/3 ice in order listed. Cap, shake and strain into chilled serving glass.
Sorel Sea Breeze
Ingredients:
1 oz Sorel Liqueur
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Coconut Water
1 oz Pomegranate Juice
Club Soda
Sprig of Mint
Lime Wedge
Directions:
Add all ingredients to shaker, pour in a tall glass with plenty of ice and garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge.
The Bleeding Heart
Ingredients:
½ oz St George Vodka
1.5 oz Belvedere Basil Lemon Grass
½ oz Rockeys Liqueur
½ oz Raspberry Juice
½ oz Lime Juice
½ oz aquafaba
Directions:
Dry shake ingredients until Aquafaba foamy, then shake with ice, strain into martini glass, garnish with edible flower.
Passion of Love
Ingredients:
1.75 oz Ketel One Cucumber
1 oz Italicus
1 oz Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur
1 oz Watermelon Basil
½ oz lime juice
Champagne Floater
Directions:
Shake all ingredients and pour into regular glass. Top with champagne floater.
(Kansas City, MO).
Golden Hour
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. ATXA Pacharan
.5 oz. Ketel One Peach + Orange Blossom Vodka
.5 oz. Suze
Top w/ Miquel Pons Brut Cava
Directions:
Build in wine stem glass. Top with Brut Cava. Garnish with grapefruit.
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