A Summer Cocktail Masterpiece
Posted: May 3, 2011 | By: PRIME Living | Photo: Supplied
Van Gogh Vodka produces the world's largest line of flavored vodkas. Their vodka is hand-crafted in small batches using a unique triple distillation method. See below for some skinny summer drink recipes usingVan Gogh Blue that are as easy and relaxing as a day at the beach:
BLUE Skinny Lemonade
2 oz of Van Gogh BLUE Vodka
4 oz of Crystal Light Lemonade (dissolve packet into water bottle before mixing)
Combine ingredients and shake vigorously in shaker with ice. Strain into glass and enjoy!
BLUE Skinny Peach Tea
2 oz of Van Gogh BLUE Vodka
4 oz of Diet Snapple Peach Ice Tea
Combine ingredients and shake vigorously in shaker with ice. Strain into glass and enjoy!
For that summer sweet tooth fix try these tempting creations:
Peanut Butter Cup
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1 oz Castries Crème Peanut Rum
3/4 oz Chocolate Liqueur
1/2 oz Cream
Drizzle chocolate syrup into the bottom of a martini glass. Place the glass into the refrigerator until ready to use. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into the chilled martini glass and garnish with a peanut butter cup.
Death by Chocolate
1 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1 oz Coffee liqueur
1 oz Crème de cacao
1 oz Chocolate syrup
2 Scoops chocolate ice cream
1 Cup crushed ice
Whipped cream
Maraschino cherry
Pour all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a hurricane glass or a margarita glass and put whipped cream on the top. Top the cream with a cherry and serve.
Notes From Tim Vos, Master Distiller:
“The exceptional triple wheat Van Gogh Blue offers subtle flavors of grains from three countries, each bringing their own unique characteristics to the spirit. In Holland, the wheat is cultivated near the Dutch coast and is therefore a bit salty and dry from the maritime influence. The harvest in France comes from the center of the country and possesses a sweeter profile. While in Germany, the wheat is grown in an area where the water comes from the melted ice of a nearby mountain, providing the grain with a mineral taste. The aftertaste delivers a delicate and consistent essence of wheat grains and some minerality for a dry and polished finish. The Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka has a brilliant aroma and flavors from the finest cocoa. Subtle undertones of caramel and coffee create a sophisticated taste on the palate. There is just the right amount of bitterness for coffee lovers and the coffee flavor lasts very long. The aftertaste also expresses this hint of bitterness, but is mellowed alongside a smooth cocoa finish
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