vodka

How to Make Cranberry Liqueur and the Perfect Champagne Cocktail for the Holidays

How to Make Cranberry Liqueur

This is one of my favorite things to make over the holidays yet because I put it on my blog a couple of years ago, it has for the most part languished in the nether world of being there but no one knowing it. As I work to finish the batch for this year along [...]

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Caberet Cocktail from Colt and Gray with St. Germain Liqueur and Blackberries

Colt and Gray and the Caberet Cocktail with St Germain Liqueur

Much like the Wizard of Oz and Dorothy is the relationship I’ve had with Sarah Gore (@Sarah_Gore). We’ve been tweeting forever but despite good intentions I had yet to make any of the events that she diligently schedules for Denver natives. We’ve even talked on the phone yet I know she wondered if I was [...]

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Smoretini – A Childhood Favorite Revisited as an Adult Beverage!

S'mores Martini

Welcome to the 2nd week of Happy Hour Friday. Guess it’s official now that I’ve managed two full weeks in a row!! My trip to Boulder Distillery and the Vootbeer were so well received last week that I’m encouraged that people are enjoying Happy Hour Friday on Creative Culinary. If you have a cocktail or [...]

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Happy Hour Friday, Vootbeer and a Visit to 303 Distillery

303 Vodka and Rootbeer Cocktail

I was recently invited by Rob Masters, Distiller at Boulder Distillery and owner of Rob’s Mountain Gin to attend a monthly event that is held for folks in the hospitality and liquor industry in the Denver to Boulder corridor. It’s a very relaxed time to learn more about Boulder Distillery; try some of their products [...]

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Lemon Drop Martini

Lemon Drop Martini

I used to meet a friend of mine for drinks EVERY Friday night at my favorite local restaurant (now I can call is my hangout I guess). He always had a vodka martini and I varied each week. Sometimes wine, sometimes a Cosmopolitan but recently I’ve loved their Lemon Drop Martini. Never happy to HAVE [...]

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Cosmopolitan

1 oz. Cointreau® 2 oz. Vodka Cranberry & lime juice Shake with ice and strain into a Martini Glass

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Double Platinum Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients: 2 strawberries (or 1 large strawberry) 0.75 oz lemon juice 1 oz simple syrup 0.5 oz citrus vodka Champagne or Sparkling wine Half a strawberry, for garnish Preparation: In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries with the simple syrup and lemon juice. Add the citrus vodka and top with ice. Shake vigorously and strain [...]

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