vodka recipes

Cosmopolitans

vodka

triple sec

cranberry juice

lime juice

COSMOPOLITANS
Ina Garten
Barefoot Contessa/Scary Dinner
Food Network
Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and pour through a strainer into four martini glasses.

LOVE this recipe... as my husband and I have continued to make it, we add more triple sec (about 2/3 cup) and more cranberry juice (2/3 cup) as well as the juice of 2 limes (which is usually more than 1/4 cup), and about 1/2 cup sugar... SO good!

Perfect ratios.  Used Simply Cranberry.  sugared the rim and put 3 frozen cranberries in the bottom of martini glasses which kept it cold and made it festive for our holiday party.  They were a huge hit!  

My very first cosmo ever, and it has ruined me for any other recipe. None better!!!

This is my go to Cosmo!
Family and friends both ask, 
" you making cosmos?"
Absolutely!! Thanks Ina ♥️

Had a not-so-good Cosmo last night (tasted like cough syrup!), so I wanted to make my own at home to make up for it. Followed this recipe -- didn't measure lime juice, but used 2 limes -- and it was perfect! Thanks, Ina! 

This has been my "go-to" cosmo recipe for years!   I usually double the recipe and make a pitcher ..... perfect for "do ahead" and just keep in the fridge until serving time.  

There is a discrepancy between the video and the printed version of this recipe.  In the video she puts a cup of cranberry juice into the pitcher.  In the printed version, it calls for 1/2 cup of cranberry juice.  Which is correct?

served this drink christmas its a winner  !!!!!!!!

Love this martini.  I have tweaked it a bit and it is now "my signature drink"!  Warn your guests; my girlfriends came over for an afternoon cocktail party and had to call their husbands for a ride home because they had over enjoyed this cocktail!!
I use both cranberry juice and pom pom juice.  Use equal parts juice to liqueur (both vodka and orange liqueur.  I also add about a tablespoon of Truvia or Splenda for every two cups of liquid.  I also add about 25% more fresh lime juice than is called for in the original recipe.  ENJOY!!

This recipe was e x c e l l e n t ! It hit the spot and matched the really good Cosmopolitans we have had at clubs!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/cosmopolitans-0135535

Ina makes Cosmopolitans, the cocktail that turns any event into a party.

For the perfect summer pick-me-up, make Giada De Laurentiis' Limoncello, or lemon liqueur, at home with her recipe from Everyday Italian on Food Network.

Limoncello

lemons

water

sugar

Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use). Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the lemon peels; discard the pith. Place the lemon peels in a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Steep the lemon peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature.

Stir the water and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Pour the sugar syrup over the vodka mixture. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. Strain the limoncello through a mesh strainer. Discard the peels. Transfer the limoncello to bottles. Seal the bottles and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month.

Same techniques, but this is better: 6 large lemons are enough, 750ml Everclear grain alcohol (doesn't add any taste like vodka might), steep for 3-4 weeks (not days!) in a quart mason jar in dark cupboard.  Make simple syrup (750ml pure spring water + 1-1.5 cups sugar -- 2.5c is way too sweet!) and mix with strained alcohol mixture. Store in fridge or freezer indefinitely (years! not just a month). I've been doing this for a while, and it's always worked out great.  It'll be stronger from the grain, so add some more spring water to dilute a little, to your taste.

If you use Everclear to make your Lemoncello, use a full 750ml bottle of water and 3 cups of sugar when making the simple syrup. This will reduce the lemoncello to 95 proof or 47.5% alcohol.  Try making a batch with oranges instead of lemons to make Orangecello. You will not be disappointed.

Really? Vodka based limoncello is terrible. It has to be 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear). There are two reasons. First is the flavor.  Second is that pure alcohol will extract the lemon oils (i.e. the flavor) from the zest much more effectively than vodka. Next, a zester or grater works much better than a potato peeler. You only want the outer zest and none of the bitter white pith. There is no way you can do that with a potato peeler. The fine grating also helps with the extraction process. Finally, the lemons must be fresh picked from a tree that has not been sprayed. If store bought they must be organic. Pesticides impregnate the outer peels much more than the inner fruit and concentrate there. Scrubbing does not remove it. Unfortunately, scrubbing does remove some of the oils that give limoncello it's flavor. I would do no more than rinse the fruit.

Can you use 1 cup of lemon juice in lieu of a cup of water?

I had a fella from Italy say, "WOW!" when he tasted my limoncello. I have friends who don't drink hard alcohol want more and more. I did let the lemon peels soak in vodka for 40 days, as the old school recipes suggested. Also, I went to BevMo to see if I could find Everclear (originally thought it wasn't sold in California, but it is), and a worker suggested straining the mixture 3 times with cheesecloth does wonders for the flavor. The Everclear batch is still 'brewing' but the smell is absolutely amazing. I think I'll prefer it over vodka. After straining the lemon peels, I candied those and also made a limoncello simple syrup for iced tea. It's amazing. Love the fact that I used the entire fruit that I stole from my neighbor's ancient lemon trees!

Use 2% milk in lieu of water when melting the sugar and make a creamy Limoncello....awesome!<br />

good results with Titos vodka,  I will try everclear next time I make some 

<span>I have made this multiple times over the last 5 years or so.  Always delicious.  I use more lemons, at times, for a stronger lemon flavor.  I have used Everclear, but that makes it much too harsh tasting.  The only change I make is that I strain it about 5 or 6 times through a paper coffee filter.  This results in a very clear liquid.  </span><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>This recipe is sweet and delicious.  It tastes like a lemon drop. Delicious drizzled over vanilla ice cream, too!</span></div>

This is not an authentic recipe. This drink should be made with grain alcohol and half as much sugar, plus it needs to rest twice as long. For a proper recipe look up Debi Mazar's.

I am just in the midst of making my 3rd. batch of Limoncello, the lemon peels and alcohol have been steeping for about a month now and I am adding the simple syrup today. One suggestion you might try. I had made my first batch using Everclear Grain Alcohol until an astute manager of a private liquor store in Calgary recommended using a Polish Vodka called "Spirytus Rektyfikowany - Rectified Spirit". It is 96% ALC By Vol. (192 Proof). I used it for my last batch and found it to be much "smoother" than the grain alcohol. The manager mentioned that this vodka is used by many people in many different homemade liqueurs. I prefer it now, you may too.
EdgwaterBob-Vancouver

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/limoncello-0163035

You can make your own limoncello, the classic (and pricey) Italian liqueur.

Pepper Vodka

peppercorns, slightly cracked

Add the peppercorns to the vodka and allow to sit in a cool dark place for 7 days. Stir or gently shake to combine every few days. After 7 days, strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove the peppercorns. Place in a sterilized* glass container with a lid and store in a cool dark place.

Tips on Sterilizing Jars Properly-handled sterilized equipment will keep canned foods in good condition for years. Sterilizing jars is the first step of preserving foods.

Sterilizing Tips: Jars should be made from glass and free of any chips or cracks. Preserving or canning jars are topped with a glass, plastic, or metal lid, which has a rubber seal. Two piece lids are best for canning, as they vacuum seal when processed. To sterilize jars, before filling with jams, pickles, or preserves, wash jars and lids with hot, soapy water. Rinse well and arrange jars and lids open sides up, without touching, on a tray. Boil the jars and lids in a large saucepan, covered with water, for 15 minutes. Use tongs when handling the hot sterilized jars, to move them from boiling water. Be sure the tongs are sterilized too, by dipping the ends in boiling water for a few minutes. As a rule, hot preserves go into hot jars and cold preserves go into cold jars. All items used in the process of making jams, jellies, and preserves must be clean. This includes any towels used, and especially your hands. After the jars are sterilized, you can preserve the food. It is important to follow any canning and processing instructions included in the recipe and refer to USDA guidelines about the sterilization of canned products.

Made this for fathers day and my dad LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100 percent recommened

Alton must love pepper. I certainly do; however, the next time I make this I'll use less than half the pepper recommended.

This is so simple and the outcome has been stellar!  Used to make Bloody Marys the intensity of the pepper flavor really pops through the tomato juice with a spicy flash that will have you saying "WOW" after every sip!  Thank you AB for sharing!


...I used coffee!

I took a little more then 2 tablespoons lightly ground (a few pulses of my grinder) coffee beans and followed the same recipe and it is absolutely delicious!

Moscow Mule Punch from Delish.com is the easiest way to make Moscow Mules for a crowd. 

Moscow Mule Punch

c. ice

c. ginger beer

c. vodka

c. lime juice

c. mint leaves,

limes, sliced,

https://streaming.hearstdigitalstudios.com/4a727444-4c2b-4d9d-b04f-1b82cabab3f6/video_rover_16x9_1080p_hd_1545431232_51108.mp4

Moscow Mule Punch = GENIUS

Swamp Water

lime

apricot brandy

lime vodka

In a large pitcher mix all ingredients together. Pour into glasses filled with ice.

I have never found the right recipe so I hope this tastes the the bars in Madison Wisconsin bring back wonderful memories

It was originally at Satan's Den back in the late 70's.  Served in Ball canning jars.  

Tastes good, maybe I made it too strong. Not good on parts as measurements, I used cup measurements.2-10-13

I also live in La Crosse, Wis.  ive been trying to find this recipe for our annual oktoberfest which is huge.  Thank you so much for this recipe this one sounds the most accurate. 

I have lived in La Crosse my entire life and Swamp Water is a tradition at one of the downtown bars.(The Helm Bar) It is very delicious. Tastes like lime punch. So cool that she got the recipe!

There is a bar in Sheboygan that serves this all of the time. I haven't made this recipe though.

This was a BIG hit at a Sunday afternoon party I had.  I used Limeade - right out of the refrigerator section at the grocery store - it's not bright green and really fresh (real limes).  I used 4 parts .  Also, the small bottle of apricot brandy I had was not quite 2 partss - no problem there.  The one part vodka, no need for lime vodka, and splash of lime juice was great.<br /><br />Some people said it tasted like a lime lifesaver.  The limeade and regular vodka kept the amount of lime in balance.  It's super easy, new summer time favorite here in Newburyport.

Every generation has it's drink to have.  This was a fun summer drink but you have to like lime drinks.   Wish Sandra would have made the watermelon.   

I live and work in the LaCrosse area, and no one that I know has ever heard of Swamp water.  I guess she is right, this is a SECRET recipe!

This was so bad. The thing that ticks me off is I spent good money on good licquer and poored it down the drain. My fault for mixing with green kool-aid.<br />Too strong, too sweet, just nasty

Pink Grapefruit Cocktail

grapefruit

lemon juice

orange liqueur

Shake the grapefruit and lemon juice, orange liqueur, vodka and 1 tablespoon crushed ice in a cocktail shaker. Add a touch more fruit juice or vodka to taste. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with grapefruit. Enjoy!

I tweaked it ever so slightly which turned it into a 5-star. (Alex is so fab TY!). I added a sploosh MORE triple sec because it was a bit sour w the grapefruit juice. If you like a bit of sweetness to your cocktails (I'm a Cosmo girl), I'd say add that sploosh and go a little lite on grapefruit (ie. take 1/2 oz off). If tart is your cocktail muse, then you'll love it as is. 

Wow! It's very smooth and it was a hit.   The only adjustment I made was to 2 oz of grapefruit juice. I will definitely be making this again. 

I was looking for a way to use up all my extra grapefruits so why not in a cocktail! This was delicious and refreshing! I also preferred it in a short glass over ice. Add a sugar rim if you're feeling fancy! ;)

I like grapefruit juice, but haven't been able to find very many drink recipes that I like that use it.  This one is a keeper.  My version that I can throw together in a minute uses Stoli vodka, Grand Marnier, Minute Maid frozen lemonade concentrate (don't add water), and Simply Grapefruit refrigerated grapefruit juice.

Perfect recipe!  Ingredient proportions just right for us. Citrus season in Florida gives us the opportunity to have freshly squeezed juice for months.  We made this with fresh grapefruit and lemon juices, vodka, and grand marnier.  We did serve it over an oversized ice cube because the juices were room temperature.

Delicious. I used tequila instead of vodka, and added a teaspoon of sugar (simple syrup would have been better b/c it was a tiny bit too bitter for me when made as written. But totally refreshing. Wonderful cocktail.

Super fantastic recipe. Great for girls night in  or a summer party. 

Frozen Raspberry and Vodka Lemonade

raspberries

lemonade

ice cubes

Geoffrey Zakarian's Frozen Raspberry and Vodka Lemonade is seen on the set Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 7.

Combine the frozen raspberries, lemonade concentrate, vodka, ice cubes and 1/2 can of water (from the lemonade can) and puree in a blender until smooth.

Divide the mixture among 6 small rocks glasses or cordial glasses and serve with a straw.

Used my Vitamix and it was perfection.  Yum!  Hiccup!  ;)

This tastes really good, the frozen raspberries bit is a little odd to me so I think I might use fresh next time. Other than that it's great! 

This was absolutely delicious! Hubby and I just finished a whole pitcher by the pool today. Perfectly sweet and tart! I used Citron vodka too.<br />GZ, you're a bad, bad influence!!! 

This makes a super easy beautiful cocktail but it is really sweet. It was actually too sweet for us so we added some dry rose' and oh yum was it good!!

Vodka Mojito

Mint Simple

vodka,

lime juice (from 2 to 3 large limes)

soda,

mint sprigs,

mint leaves

Chef Name: Giada DeLaurentiisFull Recipe Name: Vodka MojitoTalent Recipe: Giada DeLaurentiisâ Vodka Mojito, as seen on Giada at HomeFNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, WINTER RECIPES/COCKTAILS/FNK VIDEOSShow Name: Giada at HomeFood Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network

In a pitcher, combine the Simple Syrup, vodka, lime juice, and club soda. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and mint leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes. Strain before using, pressing on the mint leaves to extract as much syrup as possible.

I agree with previous posts that this drink was a little too sweet for me, but will adjust next time I make them.  Nice and refreshing summer drink.  My mint is growing beautifully this year - maybe I should go make some now :)

Thank you for another "Mojito" option. Refreshing- Yes, Adjust Vodka or Club Soda to your taste. I'm not a Rum, Tequila,  Bourbon fan. 

The recipe doesn't match the video directions. Giada boiled the sugar and water and then turned the heat off and put in the mint for 20 minutes and removed the mint with tongues, place the mint in the trash and then let the simple syrup cool.

These are delicious, but very sweet. I made them stronger than directed, and used lots of ice, but they are still really sweet -- and caloric. But if you like sweet drinks, this is a really fresh tasting sweet cocktail.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/vodka-mojito-0149375

Even the fiercest rum-loving pirate would fancy Giada's minty vodka mojito.

Cucumber Cocktail

cucumber vodka

tonic water

cucumber juice

simple syrup (equal amounts sugar

Ice cubes,

Divide the ingredients in half, add each half to a cocktail shaker and shake to combine. Pour over rocks glasses filled with ice and serve.

This is really good.  Does anyone have a “virgin” recipe?<div><br /></div>

This is a GREAT COCKTAIL.  Highly recommend!  I did adjust the tonic. My first batch was bitter because the tonic overpowered the cucumber flavor.  This was easily fixed by substituting club soda for tonic.  If you want a bit of tonic flavor, use 1 part club soda and 1 part tonic.  Day of the party it was a huge hit.  Several other drinks were offered but everyone wanted repeats of this one. I ended up making several batches.  When I ran out of the cucumber-infused vodka I'd made, I just substituted Grey Goose and no one could tell the difference so if you're infusing vodka yourself as I did, you can probably skip that step.  The cucumber juice is enough in my opinion.  Agree with the other reviewers that it is work-intensive to squeeze the limes and make the cucumber juice but these fresh ingredients are really the key to an over-the-top cocktail!  I copied Coquetta in San Francisco and served mine in Riedel stemless cabernets with the aromatics tossed in and people RAVED about it.

Delish. Bit of a pain without a juicer...Pearl make a cucumber vodka - at a good price. During the summer Pearl makes double packs with 1 bottle of citrus and 1 bottle of cucumber at a great price. The cucumber vodka is good with a light citrus soda as well.

This recipe was DELICIOUS! There was a bit of work to get all the ingredients (cucumber vodka was hard to find, and cucumber juice was annoying without a juicer., but it was definitely worth the work to at least try something new at home. 

Its a great receipe, I juiced my cucumber in my juicer, eliminated the cucumber vodka, but did add some watermellon juice, very refreshing and delicious

THIS IS AWESOME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To paraphase a sport commentator.  Yes the vodka is pricy but really a good drink.  Going to try and infuse to make my own.  Cukes slices in vodka right????<br />Kat

You can buy Hendricks Gin at most liquor stores. It's already infused with rose hips and cucumber.  (but it's kind of expensive, so hold on)  I love cucumber gin tonics, so let me help you out a little.  If you just add a couple of peeled cucumber slices to your glass, pour in the gin and then the tonic, you have a delightful drink without all the work. You can muddle the cucumbers a little with the gin before adding the tonic, but if you do that, you have to strain this first through cheese cloth, otherwise you have seeds and flesh floating in your drink.  I don't mind it, but some people do. This flavor combination is "Out of this World" delicious!

Made my own cucumber vodka, but omitted the cucumber juice. Makes a tasty, sweet cocktail, but between infusing your own vodka, making simple syrup and finding/making cucumber juice, hard to make as is. 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/cucumber-vodka-and-tonic-0151146

Think cucumbers are just for salads? Mix 'em with vodka and think again!

Cucumber Vodka and Tonic

Pomegranate Cosmos

(16 ounces) good vodka (recommended: Stolichnaya

(8 ounces) orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)

(8 ounces) pomegranate juice (recommended: Pom Wonderful)

lime juice (3 limes)

Lime peel strips,

Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lime juice in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use. Pour the mixture into frozen martini glasses with a twist of lime peel and serve immediately.

I added one additional cup of pomegranate juice and 1/2 cup lime juice to this recipe and shook it in a cocktail shaker with ice. Then strained it into a glass with a few ice cubes. Added pomegranate seeds, a half slice dehydrated mandarin orange and a rosemary sprig.<br /><br />It was still a little strong but delicious and everyone enjoyed! Thanks Ina!

The best martini/cosmo recipe around! Not too sweet with just the right amount of tart, this drink receives rave reviews!

I love making this drink to kick off the weekend. It is on the tart side but I think it's still really good. 

Is the drink suppose to be bitter? I used Grand Marnier, Pom Pom pomegranate juice, Absolute and fresh lemon juice versus limes. I had to add grenadine to take the bitter edge off. What did I mess up?

Really good!!  I made as shown.  Fresh squeezed lime juice, shaken with ice and served very cold is the key.  I added a few pomegranate seeds in the glass for a nice touch.ddc<br />

Off the chart fabulous.  Everyone who has had it wants more.

I Love Cosmopolitans.  However, I really LOVE these. Fabulous!<br />

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/pomegranate-cosmos-0138450

With all that pomegranate juice, these Cosmos may actually be good for you.

Blood Orange Cosmos

blood orange juice

lime juice (4 limes)

blood orange

Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, blood orange juice and lime juice in a large pitcher. Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice, pour the cocktail mixture in, and shake for a full 30 seconds. Pour into chilled martini glasses, rub the rim of each glass with a blood orange peel and add as a garnish. Serve immediately.

New favorite! I couldn’t find blood orange juice, so we juiced our own oranges. Rubbing the rim of the glasses with the blood orange peel made a great difference! LOVE this! Thanks Ina and Rob &amp; John

Fun!  Found blood oranges  and hadn’t used them yet. Found this recipe (love Ina) and had all the ingredients. Didn’t bother with the shaker, just served over ice. Perfect balance of tart, tang, bitter and sweet. Yum!

These are really good.  Much better than the Blood Orange Martinis.

What a fun little cocktail!  I couldn't find fresh blood orange juice, but found some bottled juice at a local co-op.  Tart but refreshing, and the crowd loved it.  The tartness of the drink pairs beautifully with the jalepeno cheddar crackers.  Thanks Ina!  Love you and all your recipes!

Pomegranate Cosmopolitans

orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)

cranberry juice cocktail, (recommended: Ocean Spray)

pomegranate juice (recommended: Pom Wonderful)

limes,

Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, and lime juice in a large pitcher. Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice, pour the cocktail mixture in, and shake for a full 30 seconds. Pour into martini glasses, garnish with a slice of lime, and serve immediately.

A-mazing! Used Grand Marnier. I halved it for my husband and I. We are home so all good!

Tried this for the holidays - but keep making it!  It's refreshing and easy to make ahead for a group.  I've made it with Triple Sec in place of the Cointreau - and it's a tad sweeter, but still great!  Cut it in 1/4 for 2 people - 1/2 c. vodka, 1/4 c. Cointreau, 1/4 c. cranberry juice, 1 oz. lime juice and 1 oz. pomegranate juice.  

Great flavor and the best part—-can be made ahead for easy entertaining! Definitely recommend following the instructions for ingredients and measurements. I add a little extra pomegranate juice though.  Spend the money on the contreau, use fresh limes and you won’t be disappointed 

This looks like it would be good. However the huge portion is outrageous. I'm not going to drink that much. I only wanted ONE cocktail. ONE! Unfortunately I will have to pass on this one. 

Excellent!! Made this at Christmas, it was a major hit! Stuck at home for COVID-19, so I am going to make it again!!  Why not!!

These are five star. For those that say they are too strong it’s a martini it’s straight alcohol what were you expecting. Way to go Ina! I like these better than the standard Cosmo. Will be on my regular rotation for a good weekend drink. Yum!

We loved this. Great taste and easy to make.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/pomegranate-cosmopolitans-0134441

Ina's secret weapon to help her win at bridge? Pomegranate Cosmopolitans!

Ginger Cranberry Cocktail (Frozen Vodka or Gin)

cranberries

lime, juiced

ginger syrup,

club soda

ginger

Dave Lieberman  - Ginger Cranberry Cocktail (Frozen Vodka or Gin)

For the ginger syrup: Place all syrup ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until sugar dissolves and the ginger is infused in the syrup, about 20 minutes. Strain and allow to cool fully before use.

For the drink: Crush the frozen cranberries in a large glass pitcher. Add the lime juice and their juiced wedges to the pitcher. Pour in the vodka, cranberry juice, and ginger syrup. Put ice in low-ball glasses and fill glasses about 2/3 full. Top off with club soda and garnish with a shaving of fresh ginger.

This is our “go-to” holiday cocktail! The original recipe is delicious, but I have also used frozen raspberries in place of frozen cranberries and raspberry ginger ale instead of club soda! Garnish the rim of the glass with green sugar and you have a very festive beverage! 

Just batched this last night for Thanksgiving today and it's delicious. I used gin, extra ginger, and fresh muddled cranberries. We will be making this one again!

Like this better without the splash of club soda, which made it seem a little watered down. Without the club soda, I could taste the cranberry flavor more. I also used half regular vodka and half orange vodka (just what I had in hand) and I liked the added orange flavor!

This cocktail was a gigantic hit with extended family while making Thanksgiving Dinner!  The only problem I had (and questioned) was muddling frozen cranberries?  Didn't work.  I'm going to try boiling the cranberries in the ginger syrup, which I'm going to make LOTS more of.  This refreshing cocktail was rated "dangerous" by the family, since it does not taste like there is vodka in it...until....  I did freeze the vodka before assembling, also.

EXCELLANT ! I made this twice already, since Thanksgiving!

I made this for my New Years get together just the other day. I was really concerned because it dawned on me that it was just like a cranberry and vodka and that is one drink that I really dislike. I made it anyway, and once you add the lime juice and ginger syrup, all the flavors come together and it is fantastic! everyone loved it!

Had this at a recent party and WOW!  I'm making it for my New Year's get together tonight.  It is a fantastic drink that pleases most!

Everybody LOVES this recipe and it goes in a flash so now I make enough for 5.5 batches for about 40 people.  No one drinks anything else when I serve this.

My guests and I loved this drink.  I fixed it in a pitcher like he did and everyone thought it was so fancy.  This is worth trying. The only problem I ran into was finding frozen cranberries.  I substituted frozen raspberry's and it worked just as well.

Limoncello Vodka Collins

salt

sugar syrup (see Cook's Note)

Italian limoncello liqueur

sparkling water,

Ice cubes

lemon rounds,

For the salt-sugar rim on the glasses, pour 1/4 cup of the lemon juice in a shallow bowl. Combine the salt and sugar on a small plate. Dip the rim of the glasses first in the lemon juice and then dip them lightly in the salt-sugar mixture. Set aside to dry.

Combine the vodka, the 1 cup of lemon juice, sugar syrup, and limoncello in a large pitcher. Just before serving, pour in the sparkling water and stir.

Fill each glass with ice. Pour the cocktail mixture over the ice, garnish each drink with a slice of lemon, and serve ice cold.

This is really good and I don't like vodka!  It's light and refreshing. Truly a perfect summer time cocktail.

Did everything according to the recipe except the glass rims - just did sugar. These were DELICIOUS! In fact, they may be too delicious! They go down easy - tastes like fancy lemonade. Definitely five stars. 

I tried this exactly as published and thought it was so-so.  Second time I ditched the salt-sugar on the rim, increased the limoncello to 2/3 cup and used club soda in place of the San Pelligrino.  It's amazing, very refreshing but much more elegant than lemonade and vodka.<br />

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