Cocktailia

Yes, you read that right. A Cosmo.

Cosmopolitan

• 1 1/2 ounce citrus vodka
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Splash of cranberry juice
• Orange zest for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker…

To follow up on the brandied cherries I made a couple months ago, I recently made cherry-infused vodka and bourbon.

I made these in one-pint mason jars, starting with a handful of cherries for each jar. After washing…

Dapper Apple

• 1 1/2 ounces Citadelle apple vodka
• 1/2 ounce triple sec
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Dash of simple syrup
• Lime wedge for garnish

Combine the liquid ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake until cold, and…

Salty Dog

• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• Fresh grapefruit juice
• Coarse salt

Salt the rim of a highball glass, first running a piece of grapefruit around the edge so the salt sticks (use the grapefruit half you’re about…

This isn’t much of a recipe, in the sense that there really isn’t a lot to it, but it sure is refreshing on a warm day. A friend recently brought us a big bag of Meyer lemons and so…

After over a year of driving up to a Russian deli in the Richmond when I needed to restock the Youri supply in my freezer, Beverages and More is finally carrying it, and a few dollars cheaper to…

Aqueduct

• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce Triple Sec
• 1/2 ounce apricot brandy
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. I added an orange twist to complement…

Vegetarian Bloody Mary

• 2 ounces vodka
• 2 dashes Wizard’s Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
• 4 dashes Tabasco sauce
• 1 pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pinches of celery salt
• 4 ounces tomato juice

Combine all the ingredients in…

SoHo Martini

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce vanilla vodka
• 1/2 ounce orange curaçao
• Dash of orange bitters
• Orange peel for flaming

Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with flamed…

I finally found a place to buy my favorite vodka for a reasonable price in San Francisco. I recently stumbled upon the only picture on Flickr tagged “youri dolgoruki”, by Trevor H. Right away I noticed he…