It’s that time again – income tax day! But at least there’s a light at the end of the tunnel… After the April 17 filing deadline finally passes, take time to relax, decompress, and enjoy a high-quality cocktail (you earned it!) Whether it’s filing complicated tax returns, or balancing your finances, or just the general stress of too much work and too little play, the makers of Ultimat ultra-premium vodka share this important reminder: Find Balance. Seek and take advantage of those precious opportunities to slow down and enjoy time with family and friends.
Celebrate filing your taxes on time with these specialty cocktails, created to toast the end of tax season! Cheers!
Ultimat Refund
• 2 oz. Ultimat Vodka
• 1/2 oz. grapefruit juice
• 1/4 oz. lemon juice
• 1/4 oz. black raspberry liqueur
METHOD:
Pour Ultimat Vodka, grapefruit juice, and lemon juice into a cocktail glass. Float black raspberry liqueur on top.
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The Uncle Sam
• 2 oz. Ultimat Vodka
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 3/4 oz. agave mix (mix 1/2 water and 1/2 light or amber agave syrup)
• 2/3 oz. red pepper purée (or muddle 3 slices red pepper)
• muddled cucumber
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• hickory salt (optional)
METHOD:
In cocktail shaker, muddle 1 cucumber disc. Build rest of ingredients. Add ice. Hard shake for 10 seconds. Rim half the glass with hickory salt (optional). Double-strain on ice in double old fashioned or rocks glass.
