This year, instead of giving that special someone a tired bouquet of roses or a boring box of candy, mix things up a bit and give them the gift of EFFEN Vodka.
Try mixing up a designer cocktail for whomever you might be spending the holiday.
Check out the signature recipes below…
EFFEN® Toast of the Town
1 part EFFEN® Black Cherry Vodka
1/2 part Raspberry Liqueur
Champagne
Method: In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients except champagne. Strain into a fluted glass and top with champagne.
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EFFEN® Vodka First Glance
1 1/2 parts EFFEN® Vodka
3/4 part Aperol
3/4 part Grapefruit juice
1/2 part Fresh Pomegranate juice
1/2 part Lemon juice
1/2 part Simple Syrup
2 parts Prosecco
Method: Shake all except Prosecco with ice and strain into a wine glass filled ice cubes and Prosecco. Garnish with a lemon twist or lemon wheel.
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EFFEN® Vodka Spicy Romance
1 1/2 parts EFFEN® Black Cherry Vodka
3/4 part DeKuyper O3 Orange Liqueur
3/4 part Fresh Pomegranate juice
1/2 part Lime juice
1/2 part Simple Syrup
Dash of Angostura Bitters or Fee Brothers Whiskey Bitters
Method: Shake all with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. For a little more romance, add a splash of Champagne. Garnish with a thin sliced lime wheel floating on top.
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EFFEN® Chocolate Covered Black Cherry
1 1⁄2 parts EFFEN® Black Cherry Vodka
3⁄4 part DeKuyper® Crème de Cacao Dark
3⁄4 part Half and Half
1 teaspoon Bonne Maman® Cherry Preserves
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Method: In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel and brandied cherries.
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EFFEN® Chai Love’tini
1 1⁄2 parts EFFEN® Vodka
Peel of Lemon (use a knife or potato peeler to make a thick strip)
Peel of Orange
1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Water
4 dashes Fee Brothers Orange Bitters
Method: In a mixing glass place sugar, water, bitters, and citrus peels skin side down. Lightly muddle peels into sugar to release oils and to dissolve sugar into water. Add remaining ingredients over ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with lemon peel.
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EFFEN® Amore
2 parts EFFEN® Vodka
1 part tonic water
1 part peach juice
Method: Mix ingredients and garnish with raspberries & sugar.
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EFFEN® Bitter Truth
Created by David Nepove – National President, U.S. Bartender’s Guild
1½ parts EFFEN® Vodka
2 dashes Jerry Thomas’ The Bitter Truth™ Bitters (Or similar bitters such as Angostura® Bitters)
1 part Simple Syrup
1 part Lemon Juice
1½ parts Tonic Water
Method: Add all ingredients, except tonic, to a cocktail shaker over ice and shake. Strain and pour into a cocktail glass with with ice. Top with tonic water and garnish with a lemon wheel in the glass.
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