Citrus Vodka Cocktails
PRETTY EASY
*hard shake, strain
RASPBERRY COSMOPOLITAN
2oz SC Citrus / .75oz Lemon Juice / .5oz Triple Sec/ 5-7 muddled Raspberries / lemon twist
*hard shake, strain
WATERMELON SMASH
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / .5oz Simple Syrup / .5oz Lemon Juice / Muddle 5 big cubes of watermelon, shake & strain
CAPE CODDER
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / 3oz Simply Cranberry Juice / .5oz Lime Juice / splash of Soda Water
JALEPENO SOUR
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / .75oz Lemon Juice / .75oz Lime Juice / .75 oz Orange Liqueur/ 2-3 Jalepeno Coins
*sugar and dried coriander rim (optional)
CITRUS PALOMA
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / 2oz Grapefruit Juice / .5oz Lime Juice / .5oz Simple Syrup
*sugar and dried coriander rim (optional)
* 2 dashes orange bitters (optional)
LEMON DROP
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / .75oz Lemon Juice / .75oz Triple Sec / sugar rim / lemon twist
* 2 dashes orange bitters (optional)
*hard shake, top with soda water to taste
DAY DRINKIN'
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / .5 oz Lemon Juice / 5 mint leaves/
*hard shake, top with soda water to taste
AUTUMN APPLE CIDER
2oz SC Citrus / 3oz Apple Cider / .75oz Lemon Juice / garnish with a cinnamon stick and cinnamon dust
AT HOME BARTENDER
* dry shake (without ice) to incorporate honey, ice and shake again
FOR THE BEES
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / .75oz Lemon Juice/ .75oz Hot Honey Syrup / Basil leaf (optional)
* dry shake (without ice) to incorporate honey, ice and shake again
*dry shake (without ice) to incorporate syrup, ice and shake again
LEMON MAPLE BOURBON
.75oz SC Citrus Vodka / 1.5oz SC Bourbon / .75oz Lemon Juice / .5oz Maple Syrup
*dry shake (without ice) to incorporate syrup, ice and shake again
*(if you have access to a juicer, this is oddly amazing). dry shake, add ice and reshake
YUP!
2oz SC Citrus Vodka / 2oz Yellow Pepper Juice / .5oz Lime Juice / .5oz Maple Syrup
*(if you have access to a juicer, this is oddly amazing). dry shake, add ice and reshake
CITRUS ESPRESSO MARTINI
1oz SC Citrus Vodka / 1oz SC Espresso Liqueur/ .5oz Frangelico / lemon twist
DIY SYRUPS
* variations: raw sugar
/
demerara substitution
1:1 SIMPLE SYRUP
1c water + 1c Sugar, heated until dissolved.
* variations: raw sugar
/
demerara substitution
* variations: different types of honey have different floral notes. We also like to use a "Hot Honey" for a spicy little zip as a fun cocktail iteration. The same 1:1 ratio applies to maple syrup and the like.
1:1 HONEY SYRUP
1/2c water + 1/2c Honey, heated until fully integrated
* variations: different types of honey have different floral notes. We also like to use a "Hot Honey" for a spicy little zip as a fun cocktail iteration. The same 1:1 ratio applies to maple syrup and the like.
1:1 FLAVORED / SPICED SYRUPS
1c water + 1c Sugar, heated until dissolved - with the simple addition of whatever you want to add for a specific flavor. Such as, a cinnamon stick, Allpsice Berries, Star Anise, Black Peppercorns, fresh Ginger, or Citrus peels.
Then press through a sieve or wire strainer with the back of a spoon to separate solids. Often, you'll need to do this step twice if you want to eliminate all solids.
1:1 FRESH BERRY SYRUPS
1c water + 1c sugar, heated until dissolved - with the berry addition of your choice. A good rule is: the softer the berry, the faster it'll break down.
Then press through a sieve or wire strainer with the back of a spoon to separate solids. Often, you'll need to do this step twice if you want to eliminate all solids.
SECONDARY STRAIN
cheesecloth / "nut milk bags" / coffee filters work best for a really clean secondary strain. There's nothing quite like fresh raspberry syrup in a cocktail, so undoubtedly worth the effort for that delicious payoff.
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CORDIALS
are in the same syrup family, but our base recipe becomes a 1:2:1 ratio. 1c water + 2c sugar + 1c fresh juice.
We'll still make a simple syrup, but use 1c water + 2c sugar, heated until dissolved with lemon peels. Then strain out the peels, and add 1c fresh lemon juice. Stir into your mix and funnel into a jar when mostly cooled. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
LEMON CORDIAL
(will be the base example here for any citrus cordial.)
We'll still make a simple syrup, but use 1c water + 2c sugar, heated until dissolved with lemon peels. Then strain out the peels, and add 1c fresh lemon juice. Stir into your mix and funnel into a jar when mostly cooled. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
1:2:1 STORE-BOUGHT JUICE CORDIALS
1c water + 2c sugar, heated until dissolved. Then add 1c of your apple juice, pineapple juice, watermelon juice, whatever tickles your fancy. We don't often make these, as we prefer the elevated flavor of freshly juiced produce, but great for batching in bulk for large amounts of people.