Vodka

Question 1

Grapefruit Basil Martini

Answer 1

Sugar rim of glass, set aside.
Muddle 1 lime, 4 basil leaves and ice.
Add 1.5 vodka, .5 St. Germain, 2 oz grapefruit juice, .5 simple syrup and 2 dashes bitters.
Shake 12-16 times above the shoulder.
Strain into martini glass.
Garnish with a fresh basil leaf (hand slapped to release the oils) in the center.

1.5 oz Deep Eddy Ruby Red
.5 oz St Germain
2 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
2 dashes Fee Bros Grapefruit Bitters
.5 Simple Syrup
4 Basil Leaves
1 Lime Wedge

Question 2

Pear Martini

Answer 2

Sugar rim of glass, set aside.
Build 2oz vodka, 1.5 pear puree, .5 simple syrup and .5 sweet and sour.
Shake 12-16 times above the shoulder.
Strain finished cocktail into glass.
Garnish with pear slice.

2 oz Absolut Pear
1.5 oz Pear Puree
.5 oz Simple
.5 oz Sweet and Sour

Question 3

Raspberry Drop

Answer 3

Sugar rim of martini glass, set aside.
Build 2 oz Tito’s, 1 puree, 1.5 lemonade and ice.
Shake 12-16 times above the shoulder.
Strain into martini glass.

2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
1 oz Raspberry Puree
1.5 oz Lemonade

Question 4

Blood Orange Cosmo

Answer 4

Sugar rim martini glass and set aside
Muddle 1 orange and 2 lime with ice
Add 2 oz Tito’s, 1 triple sec, 1 puree and .5 cranberry juice
Cover and shake 12-16 times over the shoulder
Strain into martini glass
Garnish with orange wheel

Lime Wedges
Orange Wheel
2 oz. Tito’s Handmade Vodka
1 oz. Triple Sec 
1 oz. Blood Orange Puree 
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice

Question 5

Spicy Mule

Answer 5

Muddle 3 limes and 6 jalapeños with ice.
Add 1.5 Smirnoff and 1 simple syrup into pint glass.
Shake 12 -16 times overhead and set aside for 15 seconds to infuse.
Pour 3 oz ginger beer into copper mug.
Strain shaken mixture into copper mug.
Fill with ice last and garnish with:
Mint Leaf, Lime Wedge and Jalapeno Slice

1 1/2 oz. Smirnoff Vodka
1 oz. Simple Syrup
3 oz. Ginger Beer
3 Lime Wedges
6 Seedless Jalapeno Slices

Question 6

Lion Lemonade

Answer 6

Muddle 2 lemons with ice
Add 1 oz Smirnoff Citrus vodka, .5 Razzmatazz liqueur, .5 simple and 2 sweet and sour
Shake 12-16 times
Add 2 oz sprite to Collins glass
Pour shaken mixture on top of sprite, add ice to top off.
Garnish with a skewered lemon wedge.

1 oz. Smirnoff Citrus Vodka
1/2 oz. Dekuyper Razzmatazz
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 
2 oz. Sweet and Sour 
2 oz. Sprite 
2 Lemon Wedges

Question 7

Moscow Mule

Answer 7

Muddle 3 limes with ice in a pint glass
Add 1.5 Smirnoff and 1 simple syrup
Cover and shake 12-16 times
Pour ginger beer into the bottom of the mug
Pour shaken mixture into the mug
Add ice as needed and garnish with skewered lime wedge

1 1/2 oz. Smirnoff Vodka
1 oz. Simple Syrup
3 oz. Ginger Beer
3 Lime Wedges

Question 8

Greyhound

Answer 8

Add vodka to glass with grape fruit juice, bitters and ice
Lightly stir in the glass with a cocktail spoon
Garnish with a 1/4 grapefruit wheel

1 1/2 oz. Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka
2 oz Freshly Pressed Grapefruit Juice
1 dash of Fee Bro’s Grapefruit Bitters