Pomegranate Martini
We just received our first bottle of Pama today at Ben’s Brewing Co. Pama is a premium pomegranate liqueur and can be used to add flavor to martinis, margaritas, and mojitos. Oprah started the Pomegranate Martini craze, but that’s not a bad thing. It’s a good summer drink…. for the ladies! Sorry guys, you can’t drink these.
Here’s my recipe:
- If you don’t have frozen martini glasses, fill one with ice and water while you make the drink.
- Fill a shaker completely full of ice.
- Add 2 oz of Pama.
- Add 1 oz of orange-flavored vodka.
- Shake 10 times. Wake it up, don’t put it to sleep.
- Strain into your glass and serve with a lemon wedge.
There are a ton of recipes out there, but this is good and simple. Enjoy.
Dan Akroyd’s Crystal Head Vodka
I’m still anxiously awaiting the arrival of Dan Akroid’s new Crystal Head Vodka. It’s available in some areas already, but not yet in my neck of the woods. The amazing bottles are modeled after the mysterious crystal skulls of ancient history.
The bottle will no doubt get bar customers curious, but I’m really interested to see what the vodka is like. My distributor tells me it’s coming and that it will be priced similar to Ultimat Vodka.
Have you seen it out in the market yet? Read more about it, see a ton of pictures, and watch Dan Akroyd’s video at NOTCOT.
Skittles Vodka
I came across this cool tutorial awhile back and it’s definitely worth sharing. There are several sites that talk about infusing vodka with Skittles, but this is the best because the author has separated the skittles into individual colors, and because he emphasizes using quality vodka. Enjoy.
Uh… Bong Vodka?
Here’s a weird one for you. A “super premium” Dutch vodka that comes in bottle shaped like a bong. Hmmm…. Plus the bottles are decorated with art from musicians, designers, and underground artists. The vodka is distilled six times and filtered four times. Check out the Bong Spirit website. Or order a bottle from Crown Wine & Spirits.
Lemon Drop Martini
By far the most popular martini at Ben’s is the Lemon Drop. Some customers are skeptical because the name suggests a very sour creation. But more than 90% will order another one. Learn this drink.
- If you don’t have frozen martini glasses, fill one with ice and water while you make the drink.
- Fill a shaker completely full of ice.
- Add 1.75 oz of citrus vodka.
- Add .5 oz of Triple Sec. Any brand will do.
- Add a splash of bottled Sweet & Sour. I use Finest Call.
- Add a liberal amount of regular sugar.
- Shake 10 times. Wake it up, don’t put it to sleep.
- Rim the martini glass with sugar.
- Strain into your glass and serve with a healthy lemon wedge.
If you don’t have citrus vodka, feel free to use any vodka. But, squeeze some fresh lemon wedges in the shaker to cut the liquor.