Cocktail Tease

Celebrating National Vodka Day with a Moscow Mule courtesy of @RussianStandard. They even sent the copper mugs!

Moscow Mule and Garden Gimlet @BevHillsHotel Polo Lounge both with Stoli Elit vodka. Gimlet: cucumber purée, lime juice, jalapeño syrup, muddled cilantro.

Grapefruit Sergio: vodka, St. Germain, lemon, grapefruit @mezze_la

#Cockfail at Buggata. Moscow Mule with margarita mix and 3 oz of bitters. Wtf?

Grey Goose Le Poire, lemon, simple, Canton at the Soho House

There’s a 3-pound bag of gummy bears sitting on my desk. Thinking of making a boozy treat out of them but this recipe calls for vodka. Wonder what other spirit would be good. http://bit.ly/bybBdZ

Red, Hot & Bothered at Black Market w/ jalapeño-infused vodka, strawberry, blood orange, agave & ginger beer. Spicy, sweet and refreshing. (lit by @alieandgeorgia)

The Big Lebowski Blu-Ray release party I went to last night at Universal CityWalk had a White Russian bar so it got me craving this cocktail which actually was my first cocktail of choice when I started on my path to boozing. In any case, although they made the cocktail with half and half last night, it should be made with heavy cream.

Here’s the recipe courtesy of David Wondrich on Esquire. I’m gonna stock my home bar with this stuff now just in case the Dude decides to drop by.

What came in the mail today: Alize Pomegranate liqueur with pomegranate rimmer and a bag of melted/resolidified chocolate(?).

As well as this cocktail recipe for Dusk + Dawn.

2 oz Alize Pomegranate
1 oz vodka
1/4 oz orange flavored liqueur

Directions: Shake well over ice, strain and serve straight in a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.