National Vodka Day [COCKTAIL TIME]

It’s National Vodka Day and we are celebrating with two of our favorite brands…Tommyrotter and Broken Shed! Featured recipes are below and we have thrown in a few bits on the history of vodka and a link to an incredible martini article that is a must read!

Vodka History:

The Story of Vodka – History, Production and The Modern Drink

FROM THE MEDICAL VODKA TO THE GREY GOOSE

All About Vodka

Must Read:

MARTINI: THE ELIXIR OF QUIETUDE

Recipes:

Tommyrotter Small Batch Vodka is a vodka inspired by the pursuit of wholesome adventure. It is distilled from 100% American corn and intended to be a neutral canvas for cocktail play. The residual sugar-alcohol offers a subtle sweetness and viscosity that provides a buttery midpalate texture. The rigorous charcoal filtering used as a final step ensures a smooth finish. 40% alc./vol., 80 proof. Tommyrotter Distillery Small Batch Vodka (SRP $32.99 for 750ml; purchase here)

The Lighthouse

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz of Tommyrotter Distillery Small Batch Vodka

• .75 oz of Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice

• .5 oz of Honey Syrup 

• 2 dashes of Orange Bitters

• 1 Cucumber Slice 

Shake ingredients with ice. Strain from shaker with Hawthorne strainer over a fine strainer into a rocks glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

Based out in Wanaka, New Zealand, each bottle of Broken Shed Vodka is crafted through a blend of two distinct water sources from New Zealand and sustainable whey distillate. The resulting vodka is all natural with no added sugars, no additives and is both gluten and GMO-free. Since entering the U.S. market in June 2012, Broken Shed Vodka has won a legion of loyal fans, and an impressive collection of awards and recently launched a new campaign called ‘Vodka of Tomorrow’.  Broken Shed Vodka (SRP $29.99 for 750ml; purchase here)

Broken Cosmopolitan

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka

• 1 oz Orange Liqueur

• .5 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• .25 oz Cranberry Juice

Garnish: Orange Peel

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and double strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

 

Cheers!

Please drink responsibly.