lunaticsinge.com - Russian Cuisine Drinks

Laika - (Makes 1 drink)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. tarragon vodka

1 1/2 oz. grapefruit juice

1 teaspoon simple syrup (optional)

Tonic water

Grapefruit twist

1. Pour the vodka, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup (if using) into an ice-filled shaker, and shake to combine. Strain into an ice-filled double old-fashioned glass, and top off with tonic water.

2. Squeeze the grapefruit twist over the drink to express the oils, and place the twist in the drink.

Black / White Russian- (Makes 1 drink)

Black Russian Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. cacao nib vodka

3/4 oz. coffee liqueur

5 drops Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

For White Russian Add:

1/2 oz. simple syrup

2 oz. half-and-half

1. For Black Russian: Pour the vodka, coffee liqueur, and bitters into an ice-filled mixing glass, and stir for 5 seconds. Strain into an old-fashioned glass, then add ice. Serve with bar straws for stirring.

2. For White Russian: Follow directions above for Black Russian, but add the simple syrup to the stirred ingredients. After straining and adding ice, gently top with the half-and-half.

Kosmos - Politan - (Makes 1 drink)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. cranberry vodka

3/4 oz. lime juice

1/2 oz. St. Germain

1/4 oz. Giffard Crème de Peche de Vigne

3 dashes Cranberry bitters

1 oz. club soda

1. Pour the vodka, lime juice, St. Germain, Crème de Peche, and bitters into an ice-filled shaker, and shake to combine. Double strain into a coupe or martini glass and top off with club soda.

From Russia with Love - (Makes 1 drink)

Ingredients:

2 oz. Russian Standard vodka

1/2 oz. orange vermouth

Lemon twist

Olive

1. Pour the vodka and orange vermouth into an ice-filled mixing glass, and stir for 10 seconds. Strain into a coupe or martini glass. Squeeze the lemon twist over the drink to express the oils, and discard. Garnish with an olive on a toothpick.

Pinko Commie Bastard - (Makes 1 drink)

Ingredients:

1 oz. grapefruit gin

3/4 oz. Combier Pamplemousse

3/4 oz. lime juice

1/2 oz. Aperol

2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Grapefruit twist

1. Pour the gin, Pamplemousse, lime juice, and Aperol into an ice-filled shaker, and shake to combine. Double strain into a coupe or martini glass. Squeeze the grapefruit twist over the drink to express the oils, and discard.