Vodka is one of the best spirits bases for cocktails. Its taste neutrality, colourless body and versatility to mix with all mixers makes it the best spirit to play with. But since the launch of flavoured spirits, the scene has changed. More and more people like to create their cocktails with these flavourful spirits, which add an extra kick without adding ingredients. And when we talk about flavoured vodka, the first name that comes to our mind is Absolut Vodka. Its flavours are very vibrant and strong yet natural in taste. Also, the Absolut Vodka alcohol percentage is 40% ABVmaking it the perfect choice for creating cocktails.
We bring you the seven best cocktail recipes made using different variants of Absolut vodka. Try each one this summer to quench your thirst and make your taste buds happy!
Citron Negroni With Absolut Citron
A cocktail with citrus flavour can never go wrong. The first in the list is very easy and quick to make Citron Negroni. It’s made with Absolut Citron, the superb vodka with a twist of citrusy lemon. The sour taste always beautifully balances the strong alcohol and sugary mixers to give a perfect picture of a delicious cocktail.
Ingredients
20 ml Absolut Citron
20 ml Campari
20 ml Sweet Vermouth
Orange Slice to Garnish
Some Ice Cubes
Method
Take a rock glass and fill it with ice cubes. Now add all the ingredients and give it a light stir. Garnish it with a slice of orange, and your Absolut Citron Negroni is ready!
Zestravaganza With Absolut Lime
Since we are talking about citrus, how can we miss the dynamic and refreshing lime flavour? Absolut Lime is yet another brand’s commitment to superior quality vodka. , Zetravaganza is a cocktail recipe that truly and genuinely does justice to the taste of Absolut Vodka Lime flavour.
Ingredients
40 ml Absolut Lime
20 ml Triple Sec
20 ml Cranberry Juice
20 ml Lime Juice
Lime slice for garnishing
Some Ice Cubes
Method
In a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes and all the other ingredients. Shake it well till the walls of the shaker become chilled. Strain it out in a cocktail glass of your choice. Garnish it by placing a slice of lime on the edge of the glass.
Raspiroska With Absolut Raspberri
Berry is yet another ingredient that compliments vodka cocktails. The freshness and sweetness are perfect for a glass of chilled drink. Absolut Raspberri is yet another flavourful vodka with a natural palate that makes for some quintessential summer drinks. Raspiroska is an effortless and lively recipe to try.
Ingredients
45 ml Absolut Raspberri
10 ml Simple Syrup
6 Whole Raspberries
Some Crushed Ice
Method
In a rock glass, add raspberries and simple syrup. Muddle them nicely. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Now pour Absolut Raspberri vodka over it. Give it a light stir and garnish it with a fresh raspberry on top.
Blood Orange Cosmo With Absolut Mandrin
Another citrusy flavour with the freshness of mandarin is Absolut Mandrin. Just like lemon, this variety of orange is tangy, and the sweet palate makes it perfectly suitable to add to a sweet cocktail like Blood Orange Cosmo.
Ingredients
45 ml Absolut Mandrin
45 ml Cranberry Juice
15 ml Triple Sec
10 ml Blood Orange Juice
5 ml Lime Juice
Some Ice Cubes
A Slice of Orange for Garnishing
Method
In a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes along with all the ingredients. Now give it a good shake until the outside of the shaker chills. Strain it in a cocktail glass and garnish it with a slice of orange.
Rose Kennedy Cocktail With Absolut Grapefruit
Absolut Vodka, with its several citrus-based flavoured vodkas, proves that citrus is the choicest palate when it comes to cocktails. The fourth one, after Citron, Lime and Mandrin, is Absolut Grapefruit. The pink grapefruit with the burst of juicy and flavourful taste makes our following cocktail recipe, Rose Kennedy Cocktail, a super hit!
Ingredients
30 ml Absolut Grapefruit
30 ml Soda Water
1 Splash Cranberry Juice
Some Ice Cubes
A Wedge Lemon for Garnishing
Method
Take a rock glass and fill it with ice cubes. Pour Absolut Grapefruit Vodka, soda water and cranberry juice. Give it a stir and garnish it with the lemon wedge.
The same recipe can also be tried with the citrusy Absolut Citron and Absolut Mandrin.
Vodka Espresso With Absolut Vodka
After the flavoursome fruit flavoured vodka cocktail, let’s come down to the original Absolut Vodka. The adaptability of neutral vodka makes it perfectly eligible to go in cocktail recipes that have a strong flavour of the mixtures used in it. As you can assume by the name, Vodka Espresso is a coffee-based cocktail that already has a notable flavour.
Ingredients
40 ml Absolut Vodka
20 ml Kahlúa
20 ml Espresso
1 Whole Coffee Bean for garnishing
Some Ice Cubes
Method
Fill up a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add all the other ingredients. Shake it well to chill and mix it properly until it’s frothy. Strain it into a cocktail glass. Now garnish it with a coffee bean.
Drippin’ Blushin’ Russian’
For an interesting vodka like Absolut Vodka, we are ending the list with another interesting-named cocktail with an interesting taste. Drippin’ Blushin’ Russian’ is a mule inspired cocktail recipe; it’s refreshing, mouth-watering and effortless to make.
Ingredients
45 ml Absolut Vodka
Ginger Beer
5 Whole Blueberries
1 Half Strawberry
Some Ice Cubes
Method
For this recipe, take a mule mug and fill it up with ice cubes. Add Absolut Vodka, and then top it up with ginger beer. Give it a light stir. Now garnish it with a few blueberries and one half cut strawberry by placing it on top of the ice.
The vibrant options of flavours given by Absolut Vodka are a gift for a vodka cocktail fan. The fine grain vodka, when combined with authentic and natural flavourings, offers the best chances of creating delectable cocktails and beautiful memories!
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