For National Vodka Day, I have cocktail recipes coming at from distillers around the world. I thought it’d be refreshing (no pun intended) to try a little soda — or the recipes from a soda company.
IZZE Soda is looking to partner its craft soft drinks with vodka, so they provided this particular set of cocktail recipes.
Related: End of Summer Vodka Cocktails
IZZE Vanilla Clementini
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz. vanilla vodka
- ½ oz. triple sec or orange liqueur
- 3 oz. IZZE Sparkling Clementine
- 2 cups finely crushed or shaved ice
- 2 tbs. sweetened condensed milk
Preparation: In a glass, combine vodka, triple sec, and IZZE Sparkling Clementine, and stir lightly. Pour over shaved ice and top with a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk. Serve with a spoon and be prepared to make seconds. Yield: one serving
IZZE Peachy-Tini
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. IZZE Sparkling Peach
- 3 oz. vodka ½ oz. triple sec
- Garnish: fresh mint
Preparation: Stir well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh mint.
IZZE-Licious
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. IZZE Sparkling Pomegranate
- 2 oz. citrus vodka
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- Garnish: flamed orange peel
Preparation: Mix ingredients with ice, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with flamed orange peel, and serve.
IZZE Grapehound
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. IZZE Sparkling Grapefruit
- 2 oz. of your favorite vodka
- Garnish: lime wedge
Preparation: Pour vodka into a highball glass over ice cubes and fill with IZZE Sparkling Grapefruit. Stir and garnish with a lime wedge.