When it comes to entertaining at year-ending parties, you need to have some easy cocktail recipes in your repertoire. Whether you are hosting a big party or a small gathering with your besties, these cocktail recipes can be prepared well in advance and stored in closed bottles or pitchers.
Get a few bottles of Smoke Lab Vodka to make these cocktails. Here are some easy vodka-based cocktail recipes that you can serve to your guests this year-end:
1. Appletini
In a cocktail shaker add ice cubes, 1 oz apple brandy, 2 dashes on Angostura Bitters, 2 oz Smoke Lab Vodka, and shake well. Strain the cocktail into a martini glass and garnish with a thin apple slice. If you want to get it delivered to your doorstep, you can order Smoke Lab liquor online.
2. Tequila Sunrise
Fill tall cocktail glasses with ice cubes and small orange wedges. In a large pitcher, add 2 oz fresh orange juice, 2 oz Smoke Lab Classic Vodka, which you can order from Smoke Lab Vodka, 2 oz silver tequila, and 1/2 oz grenadine. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and set aside for some time. Pour the cocktail into tall cocktail glasses, add maraschino cherries as a garnish, and enjoy.
3. Cosmopolitan
In a cocktail shaker, add 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce Cointreau, 1/2 ounce lime juice, 1/4 cranberry juice, ice cubes, and shake well. Strain in a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a lime circle and enjoy this classic cocktail.
4. Limoncello & Mint Spritz
Add 1 oz Limoncello, 1 oz Smoke Lab Vodka, 1 fresh lemon, and Ginger beer in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour in a Julep cup, garnish with a lemon wheel, a mint sprig, and serve chilled.
5. Espresso Martini
Instead of coffee with desserts, why not serve an Espresso Martini to your guests? In a cocktail shaker, add 1.5 oz vodka Smoke Lab Liquor, 1 oz Espresso, .75 oz Kahlua, 1 pinch of Fleur de del salt, ice cubes, and shake well. Strain into a martini glass and enjoy this classic cocktail.
6. Strawberry & Mint Sparkler
Muddle 8-10 fresh strawberries, 2-3 mint leaves in a mortar, and pestle. Add the muddled strawberries in a glass and top with ice cubes. Add 2 oz vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a mixing glass and shake well. Strain the cocktail over ice and strawberries.
You can make these classic vodka cocktails with a twist. Enjoy these cocktails with your family and friends at year-ending parties.
