We begin this month of delicious vodka cocktails! As a bonus you can read a short history about them here.
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Ingredients
- 50 ml Absolut Mandrin Vodka
- 30 ml mandarin compote
- 15 ml lime juice
- 25 ml pineapple juice
- Ice
- Garnish: lime wheel, lemon wheel, orange wheel
Tools
- Cocktail strainer
- Shaker
- Tea strainer
- Collins glass
The how to
In your shaker add vodka, compote, pineapple juice, lime juice and ice. Shake well. Double strain in your glass over ice and garnish with the citrus trio.
Mandarin fizz
Ingredients
- 50 ml Absolut Mandrin Vodka
- 1 egg white
- 15 ml Jägermeister
- 15 ml lime juice
- Ice
- Garnish: rosemary spring
Tools
- Cocktail strainer
- Shaker
- Tea strainer
- Coupe glass
The how to
In your shaker add the vodka, egg white, Jägermeister and lime juice. Shake well without ice. This is how you make the foam. Add ice and shake well until chilled. Double strain in your glass with no ice and add the rosemary branch in.
Mandarin Vodka Martini
Ingredients
- 50 ml Absolut Mandrin Vodka
- 10 ml dry Vermouth
- Ice
- Garnish: lemon peel
Tools
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon
- Cocktail strainer
- Martini glass
The how to
The elegance in these drinks stays in its simplicity.
In your mixing glass that is full with ice add your vodka and dry vermouth. Stir well, minimum 30 seconds. Keep in mind the dilution. Strain the mix in your chill, no ice martini glass. Squeeze the lemon peel oils on top of the glass and garnish with it.