Vodka

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is remembered for its tragic events, making this cocktail a surprisingly festive beverage that serves as an oddball tribute of sorts to the milestone in history. The Pearl Harbor cocktail features vodka combined with melon liqueur and pineapple juice, along with a few other concoctions to create its unique flavor profile. Though it …

Pearl Harbor Read More »

Hairy Navel

The name of the drink may not sound appealing, but this cocktail, cousin to the Fuzzy Navel, will, as they say, “add hair to your chest” as it combines Peach Schnapps and Vodka together. It’s the perfect balance between sweet and fruity and a must-try cocktail. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Add all the ingredients into a mixing …

Hairy Navel Read More »

Black Russian

Black Russian

The Black Russian is a vodka cocktail, traditionally due to its Russian roots, mixed with coffee liqueur. It is a simple drink made by pouring the vodka over ice cubes or cracked ice in an old-fashioned glass, followed by the coffee liqueur. This combination first appeared in 1949 and is ascribed to Gustave Tops, a Belgian barman, who created it at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels in honor …

Black Russian Read More »

Kiss from a Rose

Kiss from a Rose

Altering the lyrics a bit, BUT, here goes: “Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey, Ooh, the more I get of you… the more likely you’ll feel a nice buzz.” Inspired by Rachel Ray’s husband, John, the Kiss from a Rose vodka cocktail is fittingly romantic, but we’ve added …

Kiss from a Rose Read More »

Bay Breeze

Bay Breeze

The Bay Breeze is a cocktail that refers to the Cape Cod as its base – the only difference is the addition of pineapple juice. The drink is also sometimes called a Downeaster, Hawaiian Sea Breeze, or a Paul Joseph. Its sister cocktail is the Sea Breeze which substitutes the pineapple juice for grapefruit juice. Either concoction is a …

Bay Breeze Read More »

Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze

If you are looking for another summer drink to add to your cocktail portfolio, this is the perfect addition. The Sea Breeze cocktail contains vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice, making it light and refreshing – the perfect drink to relax with at the beach. The drink dates back to the 1920s near the end …

Sea Breeze Read More »

Lemon Drop

Lemon Drop

Back in the 70s, Vietnam Vet and saloon owner, Norman Jay Hobday invented the lemon drop cocktail in San Francisco. Its boozy-tart-sweet taste became a menu favorite across bars all over the world. The key to the recipe is having an equal balance of sour and sweet and, of course, garnishing the rim with sugar …

Lemon Drop Read More »

Harvey Wallbanger

Harvey Wallbanger

The Harvey Wallbanger is a spin-off of the classic screwdriver cocktail with the addition of Italian liqueur Galliano. History of the cocktail dates back to the 50s when three-time world champion mixologist Donato “Duke” Antone apparently invented it naming it after a popular Manhattan Beach Surfer named Tom Harvey. Other historians state the facts don’t …

Harvey Wallbanger Read More »

Kamikaze

Kamikaze

The word Kamikaze is a Japanese word that means “divine wind.” The Kamikaze shot first appeared in 1976 and may have been the original “shooter” cocktail. The Kamikaze drink was created by Richard Stein, who was the owner of Richard’s Lounge in Lakewood, New Jersey. It is typically made of equal parts of vodka, triple …

Kamikaze Read More »

Pink Panther

Pink Panther

The Pink Panther is a sweet-and-sour cocktail. The sweet taste of pineapple juice, orgeat syrup, and grenadine, mixed with lime juice makes this a fun poolside drink all summer long. The Pink Panther cocktail has been a pink-hued, vodka institution since it debuted in the late 1960s. The drink is named after the famous Pink …

Pink Panther Read More »