Blueberry Martini
This cocktail is like a melted Freezie –adult-style. Infuse the Blueberry Vodka at least 3 days ahead for best flavour. Add a skewer of blueberries and lemon rind for an extra pretty garnish.
This cocktail is like a melted Freezie –adult-style. Infuse the Blueberry Vodka at least 3 days ahead for best flavour. Add a skewer of blueberries and lemon rind for an extra pretty garnish.
Be a mad scientist in the kitchen. Concoct semisolid shooters using different juices, jellies and alcohol to pop right out of their cups into waiting mouths. For nonalcoholic shooters, replace vodka with additional juice.
Homemade chocolate syrup and roasted hazelnuts easily transform a simple bottle of vodka into an unforgettable gift. Ideal for coffee lovers, this sweet and nutty nectar is a welcome top-up for after-dinner espresso and lattes.
This zesty vegetable smoothie is for people who prefer savoury to sweet. You can add 1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce or turn it into a smoothie cocktail by adding a shot of vodka.
Cranberry Cosmopolitans used to be Adell Shneer's favourite cocktail until she created this version using lime-flavoured gin in place of vodka. Serve with our Sherried Orange Tenderloin with Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise appetizer (recipe link below).
Chai-infused simple syrup sweetens mango nectar and lemon juice for a tart and refreshing summer drink. For an adult version, add a splash of white rum or vodka to your glass and garnish with lemon peel.
Amp up your lemonade game this summer with the addition of sweet, colourful blueberries. Turn the drink into a party-worthy cocktail by adding a splash of gin or vodka and a sprinkling of chopped fresh mint.
Borscht and vodka may be Russia's culinary claims to fame, but it's time to give piroshki the recognition they deserve. These traditional meat pies have a golden breading and a savoury filling, making them the ultimate hand-held comfort food.
Kick off your special lunch with a cheerful orange-colour spin on a traditional brunchtime cocktail, the bloody mary. Look for bottled carrot juice in the juice aisle at supermarkets or fresh in health food and specialty food stores. You can, of course, omit the vodka and, for children, serve carrot juice plain, but be sure to garnish it to make it fun.
Gravlax, or cured salmon, is a Scandinavian specialty available in fancy food stores and restaurants. Here, you'll see how easy it is to cure your own for a fraction of the price. Serve with a piquant sauce on bite-size buckwheat pancakes called blini and accompany with a glass of frozen aquavit or vodka.
