Summer means cocktails and whether you're hosting a barbecue, having a gang over for a garden party or simply want to elevate a Friday evening with something delicious, there are plenty of recipes to choose from.
We’re keeping things simple – and tasty – with a trio of vodka-based cocktails to add to your drinks CV. And, to make it even easier you can pick up all the ingredients in your local O’Briens store or with just a couple of clicks via the website!
Classic Absolut Martini
Sometimes, all you want is a classic – just ask James Bond! This fantastic vodka martini is made with two key ingredients: Absolut Vodka and dry vermouth.
Ingredients
- 50ml Absolut Vodka
- 15ml Martini Extra Dry
- Twist of lemon or green olive
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the vodka and Martini Extra Dry and shake (or stir!) well.
- Strain into a well-chilled glass.
- To garnish, twist a piece of lemon peel release the fragrant oils before adding it to the drink. Or keep it classic and simply garnish with a green olive.
(Image: Absolut Vodka)
French Kiss
Elegant and oh-so-pretty, a French Kiss cocktail is a pink-hued sparkler with raspberry flavours courtesy of Charmbord and a splash of bubbles to finish it off.
Ingredients:
- 15 ml Absolut Vanilla Vodka
- 60 ml Chambord
- 15 ml Mixer Lime Juice
- Cave de Lugny Crémant de Bourgogne, to top up
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the vodka, Chambord and lime juice and shake well.
- Pour into a glass and top up with sparkling wine.
- For a finishing touch, add a fresh raspberry or two.
Passionfruit Martini
Absolutely bursting with colour and flavour, a Passionfruit Martini looks like it’s a complicated concoction but it’s a very simple cocktail to make really.
Ingredients
- 60ml Absolut Passionfruit
- 30ml Mixer Passion Fruit Purée
- I tablespoon Mixer Lemon Juice
- I tablespoon Monin Sugar Cane Syrup
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the vodka, passion fruit purée, lemon juice and sugar cane syrup.
- Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.
- To finish, garnish with passion fruit.
(Image: Absolut Vodka)
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