Tag: vodka

Grapefruit Martini

Grapefruit Martini

Ingredients

1 oz.Vodka
1 oz.Triple Sec
2 oz.Grapefruit Juice
RimWhite Sugar
GarnishGrapefruit Peel

Directions

  • Rim a Cocktail Glass with Sugar
  • Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into the Sugar Rimmed Glass
  • Garnish with a Grapefruit Peel

The Grapefruit Martini, despite its name, isn’t an actual “Martini.” This drink is very sweet. Some recipes call for a little bit of Lemon or Lime Juice to bring down the sweetness a little bit. I find that to take away from the Grapefruit flavor, but to each their own.

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Greyhound

Greyhound

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Vodka (or Gin)
To TopGrapefruit Juice
GarnishLime Wheel

Directions

  • Pour the Vodka into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Top with Grapefruit Juice
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with a Lime Wheel

The Greyhound is a drink from the early 1900’s. It was originally made with Gin, but when Greyhound Bus Terminals started serving them, they used Vodka, and eventually that became more popular. A popular riff on this drink is the Salty Dog, made with as Salted Rim.

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Hawaiian Sunset

Hawaiian Sunset

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Vodka
.5 oz.Lime Juice
.5 oz.Lemon Juice
.5 oz.Orgeat
1 BarspoonGrenadine
GarnishLime Wedge

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with a Lime Wedge

The Hawaiian Sunset is a rare Vodka based Tropical Cocktail. It was originally created at the Aku Aku Polynesian Restaurant at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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John Daly (Spiked Arnold Palmer)

John daly

Ingredients

2 oz.Vodka
2 oz.Iced Black Tea
To TopLemonade
GarnishLemon Wheel

Directions

  • Combine the Vodka and Tea in a Highball Glass over Ice
  • Top with Lemonade
  • Stir till combined
  • Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Straw

The John Daly is an Arnold Palmer spiked with Vodka. It is named after the famous golfer of the same name, who was a notorious alcoholic at the time. The cocktail was invented in 2005 by Daton Lewis at the Whiskey Creek Golf Corse in Florida. In response this John Daly himself decided to start his own beverage company called GIASI in 2010.

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Kamikaze

Kamikaze

Ingredients

1.25 oz.Vodka
1.25 oz.Triple Sec
1.25 oz.Lime Juice
GarnishLime Wedge

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 seconds
  • Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with a Lime Wedge

The Kamikaze was invented by American soldiers stationed in Japan sometime after WWII, but became popular in the 1970’s. It’s name means “Divine Wind” in Japanese and is obviously named after the kamikaze pilots of World War II. The drink can be, and is often, made in the form of a shot. The Cosmopolitan is a possible riff off this cocktail.

Kamikaze Shot

Ingredients

1 oz.Vodka
.25 oz.Triple Sec
1 BarspoonLime Juice
GarnishLime Wedge

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 seconds
  • Double Strain into a Shot Glass
  • Garnish with a Lime Wedge
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Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Ingredients

.5 oz.Gin
.5 oz.Vodka
.5 oz.White Rum
.5 oz.Blanco Tequila
.5 oz.Triple Sec
.75 oz.Simple Syrup
1 oz.Lemon Juice
To TopCola
GarnishLemon Wheel

Directions

  • Combine the Alcohol, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Highball Glass over Ice
  • Top with Cola
  • Stir till combined
  • Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Straw

The Long Island Iced Tea is a dangerous drink that contains a whole slew of different Alcohols. It’s easy to drink despite being very boozy. It got its name because it looks like an Iced Tea and is from Long Island. Which “Long Island” is up for debate, however. Some claim it was invented by Robert “Rosebud” Butt in 1972 at the Oak Beach Inn in Long Island, New York, while others claim it was invented in the 1920’s by “Old Man Bishop” in Long Island, Tennessee. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Melon Ball

Melon Ball

Ingredients

2 oz.Melon Liqueur
1 oz.Vodka
1 oz. Orange Juice (or Pineapple Juice)
GarnishMelon Ball

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 seconds
  • Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
  • Garnish with a Melon Ball

The Melon Ball is an 80’s Cocktail probably named after the Melon Baller, a kitchen utensil used to scoop balls of Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Watermelon and every other Melon. This drink is also commonly made into shooters.

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Midori Illusion

Midori Illusion

Ingredients

2 oz.Midori
.5 oz.Vodka
.5 oz.Triple Sec
2 oz.Pineapple Juice
1 oz.Lemon Juice
GarnishPineapple Wedge

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Collins Glass over Ice
  • Stir till combined
  • Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Straw

The Midori Illusion was invented sometime within the 80’s and 90’s timeframe. Its original purpose was to be used for shooters, so if you want some green shots for St. Patty’s Day or something, this is not a bad idea.

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Midori Sour (includes 3-Ingredient Version)

Midori Sour

Ingredients

1 oz.Midori
1 oz.Vodka
.5 oz.Lime Juice
.5 oz.Lemon Juice
To TopSoda Water
GarnishLime Wheel

Directions

  • Combine the Alcohol and Citrus Juice in a Collins Glass over Ice
  • Top with Soda Water
  • Stir till combined
  • Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

The Midori Sour is less of a Sour and more of a Highball. It was invented sometime in the 1970’s and later became a staple of 80’s Night Clubs. If you want an actual Sour, below is a recipe for the 3-Ingredient Midori Sour.

3-Ingredient Midori Sour

Ingredients

2 oz.Midori
1 oz.Lime Juice
.5 oz.Egg White
GarnishMelon Ball

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker
  • Dry Shake vigorously for 30 seconds
  • Add Ice to the Shaker
  • Wet Shake for 15 seconds
  • Double Strain into a Sour Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with a Melon Ball
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Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

Ingredients

2 oz.Vodka
1 oz.Lime Juice
To TopGinger Beer
GarnishLime Wheel

Directions

  • Combine the Vodka and Lime Juice in a Copper Mug over Ice
  • Top with Ginger Beer
  • Stir till combined
  • Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

Despite its name, the Moscow Mule was invented in the United States. It more than likely got it’s name from how synonymous Russia and Vodka are. The drink was supposedly created in 1941 at the Cock ‘n’ Bull Pub in Los Angeles, California. When John Martin and the bar owner Jack Morgan had too much Smirnoff and Ginger Beer, this drink was created. The Copper Mug part is a mystery however. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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