Celebrate National Vodka Day with These Five Vodka Cocktails

Beyond its crystal-clear allure, vodka carries with it a rich and storied history, making it the ideal canvas for crafting an array of delectable cocktails that have captivated the palates of enthusiasts for centuries.

As National Vodka Day approaches, it's time to dive deep into the spirit that has danced through decades, from royal courts to the heart of modern mixology. Vodka, derived from the Slavic word 'voda' for water, mirrors its clarity and purity but brings a versatility that's anything but plain.

Whether you're a seasoned cocktail enthusiast or just beginning to explore, these vodka creations promise a delicious journey. Get ready to elevate your mixology skills with each crafted sip.

 

Lemon Drop

Ingredients:

2 oz vodka of choice

½ oz triple sec or orange liqueur

1 oz Twisted Alchemy 100% Eureka Cold Pressed Lemon Juice

1 oz Twisted Alchemy Rich Simple Syrup

Sugar, for garnish

 

Instructions:

First coat the rim of martini glass with sugar. Add all other ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into the glass with a sugar coated rim. Serve.

Twisted Blood Orange Cosmo

Ingredients: 

1 ½ oz vodka of choice

¼ oz triple sec or orange liqueur

1 ¼ oz Twisted Alchemy Lime Sour Cold Pressed Mixer

½ oz Twisted Alchemy 100% Blood Orange Cold Pressed Juice

Instructions:

Fill a shaker tin with ice with vodka, triple sec, lime sour, and blood orange juice. Shake with ice, strain into glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

Tropicana Sunset Delight

Ingredients:

1 ½ oz vodka of choice

1 ½ oz Twisted Alchemy Lime Sour Cold Pressed Mixer

¼ oz Twisted Alchemy Passion Fruit Cold Pressed Juice

¼ oz Twisted Alchemy 100% Blood Orange Cold Pressed Juice

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a shaker tin. Shake well with ice, strain to a martini glass.

Twisted Blood Orange Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz vodka of choice

1 oz triple sec or orange liqueur

2 oz Twisted Alchemy 100% Blood Orange Cold Pressed Juice

½ oz Twisted Alchemy Rich Simple Syrup

Instructions:

Add the vodka, orange liqueur, Blood Orange Cold Pressed Juice, and Rich Simple Syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Enjoy!

Blushing Lady

Ingredients:

2 oz vodka of choice

1 oz Twisted Alchemy 100% Pomegranate Cold Pressed Juice

1 oz Twisted Alchemy 100% Grapefruit Cold Pressed Juice

½ oz Twisted Alchemy Rich Simple Syrup

Twisted Alchemy Lime Citrus Wheel, for garnish

 

Instructions:

Pour all ingredients into a shaker tin. Fill with ice. Shake and strain into glass.