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18 August 2011

Summery vodka cocktails Your recipes, I need them.→[More:] I'm having a friend over for cocktails tomorrow but I have no bar ware so I was looking for something that only needs mixing or a blender. I was thinking about a milk punch but I don't usually drink a lot of bourbon and it seemed more wintry than the end of summer. I feel like I should attempt to be seasonal for what little is left. I have no muddler but I could probably fake it.
If you think of something with a different liquor or special booze of some kind, throw it in. I'm up for slowly stocking up on a decent bar or trying something new.

post by: ethylene at: 11:24 | 12 comments

This is very good. ginger, lime, mint. Nom.

posted by gaspode 18 August | 11:44

Vodka/tonic/lime is classic and very refreshing in warm weather.

Vodka/lemonade, too.

posted by fancyoats 18 August | 12:19

This is my favorite that is a varient on the above:

Take a pint glass, fill with ice cubes
Squeeze in an entire lime, throwing in a wedge or two.
Fill glass most the way with vodka (preferably chilled)
Put in just a bit of water (to taste but usually just a half shot or so)

This drink is super limey and cold; refreshing on a hot day. Also will throw you for a loop

posted by kodama 18 August | 12:57

Last night, we made regular gin martinis with bianco vermouth instead of dry (bianco is a white vermouth, drier than the red sweet vermouth, but still sweeter than the white dry vermouth one traditionally uses in martinis). It was very summery, nice and refreshing. Guy usually proportions martinis two parts gin to one part vermouth.

posted by crush-onastick 18 August | 13:28

Margaritas!

posted by deborah 18 August | 16:35

We mix a quarter shot of St. Germain into a regular vodka tonic and add some fresh squeezed lime juice. Very refreshing, adds a little sweetness but not too much.

posted by Twiggy 18 August | 17:36

The Negroni.

posted by Splunge 18 August | 22:15

I neglected to mention that it can be made with vodka for those that dislike gin. Just don't tell grandma.

posted by Splunge 18 August | 22:16

I would not turn down a vodka & lemonade today. If I use storebought lemonade, I make sure we have plenty of lemons or limes on hand to tart it up a bit --- and I make sure to rub the lemon or lime all around the inside of the glass first to get those lovely citrus oils into the drinks!

posted by Elsa 19 August | 09:32

Smirnoff makes lime vodka, which goes very well with Seagram's raspberry ginger ale.

posted by youngergirl44 19 August | 11:47

I just saw that the title said vodka. I am an idiot.

posted by deborah 19 August | 13:03

I got the St. Germain and it is delightful. I love the bottle. This is my preferred cocktail of the moment.

posted by ethylene 20 August | 11:08

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