To celebrate the arrival of summer celebrations large and small, SMOKE LAB Vodka is serving up a menu of original and refreshing cocktail recipes, ripe with the flavors of summer, that pair beautifully with the distinct and exceptional Indian flavor inspired SMOKE LAB Vodka profiles including SMOKE LAB Saffron, SMOKE LAB Aniseed, and SMOKE LAB Classic.
Staying on trend, each of the four inspired cocktails are named for rock and roll classics and created by SMOKE LAB National Mixologist and Industry expert, @paulalukas27. The result is a range of passionately smooth vodka cocktails that are delicious, visually stunning, and daringly different.
DANCE HALL DAYS
1.5 oz. SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka
.75 oz. Giffard Piment D’ Espellete
.5 oz. lemon juice
3 oz. Bubly Burst Peach Mango Sparkling Water
½ tsp Tajin Clasico seasoning – half rim
1 habanero pepper seeded – garnish
Outshine Mango with Tajin Clasico frozen fruit bar – garnish
Combine liquid ingredients except sparkling water in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice into Tajin Clasico half rimmed cocktail glass. Top with peach mango sparkling water. Garnish with Mango with Tajin frozen fruit bar and seeded habanero pepper.
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
1.5 oz. SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka
1 oz. Aperol
1 oz. tart cherry juice
3 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters
2 oz. Jarritos Strawberry Soda
½ tsp The Spice and Tea Exchange Rose Sugar – half rim
2 cherries – garnish
Combine liquid ingredients except soda in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe half rimmed with rose sugar. Garnish with two cherries.
FORTNIGHT
2 oz. SMOKE LAB Vodka
1 oz. Lustau Rose’ Vermouth
3 dashes Scrappy’s Orange Bitters
¼ cup blueberries
1 large peach sliced – 1 slice for garnish
3 oz. Badger Bevs Tonic Water
Combine liquid ingredients except tonic water in a large wine glass with ice and stir lightly. Add blueberries and peach slices. Top with tonic water and lightly stir again. Garnish with a slice of peach.
THE WHOLE OF THE MOON
1.25 oz. SMOKE LAB Aniseed Vodka
1.5 oz. The Sassenach Wild Scottish Gin
2 oz. pineapple juice
1 oz. grapefruit juice
Pinch of sea salt
4 fresh cut pineapple chunks – garnish
5 large basil leaves – 2 for garnish
Lightly muddle 3 basil leaves in a shaker. Add liquid ingredients, sea salt and ice. Shake and fine strain over fresh ice into a large rocks glass. Garnish with 4 fresh pineapple chunks and 2 slapped basil leaves.
SMOKE LAB Vodka is crafted with pure Himalayan spring water and locally sourced superior-quality Basmati rice, selected for its distinctive crisp, pure flavor, and unique floral aromas. SMOKE LAB is India’s first homegrown luxury vodka that has become a favorite among US consumers.
Mixologist, Paula Lukas is a veteran of the New York City hospitality industry with over 30 years of experience. Known for her creative cocktails, Paula names the cocktails she develops for SMOKE LAB after classic songs.
SMOKE LAB Classic & SMOKE LAB Aniseed retail for a suggested price of $20/750ml.
SMOKE LAB Saffron retails for the suggested price of $30/750ml.
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