If your favorite spirit is vodka, make sure you sip on one of these cocktails to celebrate on National Vodka Day which is Friday, October 4.
1.
Effen Salt and Sand: Celebrate the spirit with this cocktail which finds the perfect balance between salty and sweet using the new Effen flavor.
• 1 part Effen Salted Caramel Vodka
• 1 part Orange Juice
• .75 part
DeKuyper Cherry Liqueur
• .75 part fresh Sour Mix
• Orange twist for garnish
• Cherry for garnish
Directions: In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a highball glass over ice. Garnish with an orange twist and cherry.
2.
Pinnacle Sugared Pecan: A fall dessert favorite in a delicious liquid form.
• 2 parts Pinnacle Pecan Pie Vodka
• .5 part DeKuyper Amaretto Liqueur
• 1 part Half & Half
Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a dusting of fresh ground cinnamon.
3.
Coconut Cove: Anytime you get nostalgic for summer, sip on this refreshing libation.
• 2 oz.
New Amsterdam Coconut Vodka
• 1.5 oz. Coconut Water
• 1.5 oz. Lychee Syrup
• Cream of Coconut
• Coconut Flakes
Directions: Combine, shake and strain all ingredients into a chilled martini glass rimmed with cream of coconut and coconut flakes.
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Big Red, Autumn Collins, Pinnacle Sugared Pecan and Effen Salt and Sand. (Courtesy Photos) |
4.
Big Red: A lot of flavor packed in one sip or a few if you choose.
• 1.5 oz.
Sobieski Cynamon Vodka
• .5 oz.
Campari
Directions: Shake with ice. Strain over ice or as a shooter.
5.
Autumn Collins: If you are tired of the traditional Bloody Mary, add a twist with two easy ingredients.
• 2 oz.
Belvedere Bloody Mary
• 2 oz. Cloudy Apple Cider
• Lemon squeeze
Directions: Shake and pour over cubed ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with an apple slice.
Nicole is the Editor-in-Chief of Hamptons.com where she focuses on lifestyle, nightlife, and mixology. She grew up in the Hamptons and currently resides in Water Mill.
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