Valentine’s Day Cocktails

EFFEN Vodka Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Posted 3:00 am February 14th, 2011

In celebration of the holiday, EFFEN Vodka tells BourbonBlog.com that they ve teamed up with National President of the U.S. Bartender’s Guild, David Nepove, to create unique recipes that are sure to be a success at any Valentine’s Day celebration.

EFFEN Vodka is a Super Premium vodka that is made from a modified, century-old Dutch recipe featuring Dutch Wheat. Most vodkas are produced from grapes, potatoes, or corn, however the wheat used to make EFFEN creates a smooth taste on the palette. In fact, the name “effen,” means smooth, even and balanced in Dutch.

David Nepove, National President of the U.S. Bartender’s Guild

Spicy Romance

1 1/2 parts Effen Black Cherry or Regular
3/4 part DeKuyper Triple Sec or DeKuyper O 3 Orange Liqueur
3/4 part fresh pomegranate juice
1/2 part lime juice
1/2 part simple syrup
Dash of Angostura Bitters or Fee Brothers whiskey Bitters

Method: Shake all with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
For a little more romance, add a splash of Champagne
Garnish with a thinly slice lime wheel floating on top

First Glance

1 1/2 parts Effen
3/4 part Aperol
3/4 part grapefruit juice
1/2 part lemon
1/2 parts simple syrup
1/2 part Pomegranate juice
2 parts Prosecco

Method: shake all except Prosecco with ice and strain into a wine glass with a few ice cubes and Prosecco already in it.
Garnish: Lemon twist or lemon wheel in the glass

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The Tender Loving Drink

Posted 6:57 pm February 12th, 2011

One of the most entertaining aspects of the bartending profession is that of the impromptu drink. To take one’s knowledge, creativity and understanding of the
guest’s expectations; create something completely original (on the spot) and serendipitously produce a winning drink…

Well, it gets no better, in my opinion.

Thus is the case with the following cocktail. A follow-up with the recently acquired Revel Stoke Canadian Spiced Whisky, this began as an exercise in ‘first bar to carry it in the city’ to cocktail development session with drinkie comrades. The true name is a combination of the first initials of some regulars at Majid’s- Tammy G, Leah E, and David S. Future plans for a Zombie variation and a Rowan’s Creek cocktail in honor of bluegrass ginger, who was fashionably late for the ‘Revelry.’

It should also be noted that she is also a regular here at BourbonBlog.com- a devotee to all things Kentucky whiskey.

Could it get more apropos? This meeting of the minds?

This particular drink is all spirits- a foray into appropriate proportion and a focus on low, mid and high notes. The Anejo and Islay Scotch provided the low, or back-notes; the Canadian Spiced Whiskey lent the mid, or prevalent notes; and the sumac- with its floral, acidic profile provided the high notes. Bouquet of expressed orange acts as a flavor bridge- tying all of the disparate elements together.

The Tender Loving Drink (TLD)