Just about every one of us has a bottle of vodka or 2 stuck way back in the liquor cabinet. It's a versatile and relatively inexpensive spirit that seems to have been a bit ignored in the cocktail world these days. Today Allen Katz reminds us why you have that bottle in the first place, and helps to make sure that it never goes to waste again!
Summer Promenade
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces vodka
2 inches diced cucumber
4 fresh raspberries
1/2 ounce Mathilde Raspberry Liqueur
1/4 ounce simple syrup
Directions:
1. Muddle cucumber and raspberries with simple syrup in a mixing glass. Add remaining ingredients and shake well over ice. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with three fresh raspberries on a
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Polished Martini
Ingredient
1 1/2 ounce vodka
1/2 ounce Van Gogh Wild Apple Vodka
3/4 ounce Barenjager honey liqueur
1 1/2 ounces fresh apple juice
Directions:
1. Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Forrest Honeysuckle
Ingredients
2 ounces vodka
1 barspoon runny honey
1 1/2 ounce fresh apple juice
1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 fresh egg white
Directions:
1. Shake ingredients well over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail
glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
English Garden Stroll
Ingredients:
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
1 ounce cold jasmine tea
1 1/2 ounce fresh apple juice
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
Directions:
1. Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a collins glass filled with
fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
From: justicefacts | 4/23/10 at 7:28 pm
Thanks for the drink tips. the mint julip recipe is great. I hope ur radio show is a huge hit.
Its a great idea JusticeFacts@twitter.com
From: barbara arkin | 4/24/10 at 12:09 pm
What the heck is simple syrup?
From: Jan (Family Bites) | 4/25/10 at 10:56 pm
The summer promenade looks fantastic. Cucumber and raspberry flavours = total delish!
From: Naomi Gabay | 4/26/10 at 2:04 pm
Barbara,
Simple syrup is a basic concoction of sugar and water that's used to sweeten things like cocktails. It's more convenient that using sugar because you don't have to wait for the sugar to disolve, or risk your drink being grainy from the sugar. Here's one of Martha's basic recipes for simple syrup: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/simple-syrup
I also like using it in home made lemonade and iced tea!
From: The Top 50 Blogs for Vodka Aficionados | 7/7/10 at 2:04 am
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From: Vodka Drink Recipes | 2/4/11 at 1:46 pm
Reading this article I can't wait for summer to arrive!:) Great recipes!