Vodka Cocktails
Sweet Heat
1 1/2 oz. Spring44 Vodka
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup
3 cucumber wheels
2-3 dashes Tabasco
3 oz. club soda
Add 2 cucumber wheels, lemon, simple syrup, and Tabasco to a mixing glass and muddle. Add vodka, ice, and shake. Double strain into cocktail glass with one large ice cube. Add soda on top. Garnish with remaining cucumber slice. Dash of Tabasco on cucumber slice optional.
The Land of Mint & Honey
1 1/2 oz. Spring44 Vodka
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. honey simple syrup
6 mint leaves
3 oz. club soda
In mixing glass muddle 5 mint leaves, lime, and honey. Add vodka and shake. Strain into cocktail glass filled with ice, and top with soda. Garnish with mint leaf.
Fresh Mary
2 oz. Spring44 Vodka
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz. simple syrup
4 ripe cherry tomatoes
1 pinch black pepper
1 fresh basil leaf
2 dashes Tabasco
4 drops Worcestershire
3 oz. club soda
Splash olive juice (optional)
Slice 3 tomatoes in half and add to mixing glass. Add all other ingredients, except vodka and club soda, and muddle. Add vodka and shake. Add club soda to ice filled cocktail glass, strain drink mixture over top and garnish with tomato. Other great garnishes- pickled green beans, olives, bacon, etc.
