Vodka

  • 15 (Other) Uses for Vodka

    These are real uses for vodka in Russia. I originally posted this last year after a friend sent it to me. Somehow, I managed to delete it while updating the photo. Never drink and code, I guess. So back by popular demand…

    15 (Other) Uses for Vodka

    1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves adhesive.

    2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray bottle … Read more

  • Baileys Drinkable Desserts Challenge – The Winners

    The results of the Baileys Drinkable Desserts Challenge are in!

    Dennis Frisk from New Castle, PA was chosen as the amateur winner and Jessica Taylor from Indianapolis, IN was chosen as the professional winner of the nationwide challenge. The contest was based on one of 2007’s rising trends, drinkable desserts.

    Mr. Frisk and Ms. Taylor used their creativity and love for mixing it up to turn a favorite dessert into something fabulous and drinkable.

    The … Read more

  • Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail

    This cocktail treat is a tasty marriage of two of my favorites, shrimp, and Bloody Marys.

    Ingredients

    1 lemon, juiced, plus lemon wedges for garnish
    16 jumbo shrimp, cooked and cleaned
    Salt
    1 (28-ounce) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
    2 tablespoons horseradish
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
    2 teaspoons hot sauce, eyeball it
    2 ribs celery, finely chopped
    4 shots ice cold vodka
    1 teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    Squeeze half of the lemon over … Read more

  • This Week’s Drink – Baileys Red Carpetini

    It’s Oscar Night! Glitz, glam and parties, which equals a ton of new specialty cocktails. This week we are featuring Baileys Red Carpetini, a blend of vodka and Balieys, served in a martini glass rimmed with red sugar (of course). We are also lucky enough to have a few dozen cocktails inspired by this Year’s Best Picture Nominees, the Academy Awards, and Hollywood Stars. Enjoy!

    Onto the drink.… Read more

  • More Oscar Cocktails

    They just keep coming. This collection of last minute easy to make Oscar-themed cocktails is perfect wether you are at a Hollywood After Party or watching at home with good friends.

    Baileys Glitz and Glamour Ingredients

    2 oz Baileys Irish Cream
    ½ oz Ciroc Vodka
    ½ oz Godiva Liqueur

    Instructions

    Shake with ice. Serve in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with Gold Flakes (optional).

    Baileys Golden Statue Ingredients

    2 oz Baileys Irish Cream
    1 oz … Read more

  • Best Picture Inspired Cocktails

    Vote for your favorite picture of the year through cocktails.

    Enjoy watching the Academy Awards with one of these Best Picture Nominee-inspired cocktails. These drinks will sure to have you on your feet by the end of the night, declaring: “You like me, you really like me!”

    Royal-Tea

    (Created in honor of the Academy Award-nominated film The Queen)

    2 parts Beefeater Gin
    2 parts brewed and chilled Earl Gray Tea
    Squeeze of lemon juice… Read more

  • 100 Absolutes – The Results Are In

    As we reported back in December, Absolut Vodka, set out on a campaign to let the public choose their 100 Absolutes in Fashion, Food & Drink, Culture, Technology and People/Places. Now after over 300,000 votes, the results are in and we now know that New York is the Absolute City and travel is the Absolute Hobby. So what about the topic near a dear to my heart, cocktails. I’ll break it down for you:

    Absolute … Read more

  • The 100 Absolutes

    Absolut is running a cool ad campaign, The 100 Absolutes. Absolut is asking us all to rate the Absolutes on 100 topics in 6 Categories: Culture, Fashion, Food & Drink, Science & Tech, People & Places and Miscellaneous.

    I gravitated to the food & drink category. Pictured above are the 8 choices for Absolute Cocktail. Drink of the Week readers seem to favor the Appletini, personally I like a Vodka Martini. My Picks in other … Read more