The martini is one of the best known cocktails in history and on June 19th we celebrate it with Martini Day! Though we do not know the true origins of this iconic drink, one thing is for sure…they are delicious! Whether you like them up, on the rocks, shaken, stirred or dirty, we have a martini for you.
Raspberry Blush
2 oz. Sobieski Raspberry Vodka
¾ oz. lime juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
½ oz. pomegranate juice
Raspberry and mint sprig for garnish
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, except the pomegranate juice. Shake and strain into chilled martini glass. Top with pomegranate juice and garnish with raspberry and mint sprig.
Created by Kim Haasarud, Liquid Architecture for Sobieski Vodka
CAMUS-Politan
1 ½ oz. CAMUS VS Elegance Cognac
¾ oz. orange liqueur
¾ oz. cranberry juice
¼ oz. lime juice
Lime twist for garnish
Combine all ingredients with ice and shake. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime twist.
The Green Hour
1 oz. Lucid Absinthe
1 oz. melon liqueur
1 ½ oz. lemonade
½ oz. sweet ‘n sour mix
Top with lemon-lime soda and seltzer water Lime wheel for garnish
Squeeze lime and drop into shaker. Shake and strain into martini glass. Top with a splash of lemon-lime soda and seltzer water. Garnish with lime wheel and serve.
Calling all Walkers, The Walking Dead Season 4 is set to premier October 13th. Don’t be caught unprepared. Use one of our cocktails to give your viewing party the edge to survive the upcoming Zombie Mania.
Zombie Bite
1 oz. Lucid Absinthe
1 oz. Midori® Melon Liqueur
1 oz. lemon-lime soda
1.5 oz. pineapple juice
In a cocktail shaker add Lucid Absinthe, Midori Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice, and ice. Shake vigorously and strain into 2oz. shot glass. Splash lemon-lime soda on top and a drizzle of grenadine, and stay away from the zombies.
Rick’s Mind Eraser
1 oz. Lucid Absinthe
1 oz. coffee liqueur
1 oz. soda water
In a glass with ice, add coffee liqueur followed by Lucid Absinthe. Pour soda water on top. Add straw and suck drink though straw from the bottom of the glass until finished. Just try not to actually lose your marbles like Rick.
Daryl Dixon’s Cocktail
2 oz. Sobieski Orange Vodka
1 oz. orange liquor
1.5 oz. orange juice
Shake and serve this cocktail in your favorite glass, even Merle would be impressed with this cocktail.
8 oz. dry white wine
1 cup fresh raspberries
6 oz. gin
1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 oz. simple syrup
1/2 oz. Kirsch
Lightly mash 1 cup of the raspberries in a bowl. Pour in the gin and let sit at room temperature for 2 hours. Place the raspberries and gin in a blender and blend until smooth. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium bowl and strain the mixture. Discard the solids. Combine raspberry mixture, wine, lime juice, simple syrup, Kirsch, and ice cubes. Blend well. Pour into 6 cocktail glasses, garnish with raspberries.