Initially, a cocktail was a mixture of strong drinks, the main component of which was cognac or rum, which vodka is now successfully competing with. In the preparation of cocktails, an important quantitative combination of the individual components plays an important role. Although often the ratio is arbitrary, which allows you to be creative and create new cocktail recipes.
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How to make a cocktail with vodka and vegetable or fruit juice
To make a cocktail with vodka and tomato juice you will need:
- 2 glasses of vodka;
- 2 glasses of tomato juice;
- 2 tbsp. l lemon juice;
- 2 pinches of salt;
- ground black pepper;
- crushed ice.
All components: vodka, tomato and lemon juice, salt, as well as a little ground black pepper, mix in a shaker. Then pour into tall cylindrical glasses, add crushed ice and serve.
Raspberry smoothie with vodka turns out to be very tasty, which women will surely like. It will require:
- 500 g of fresh raspberries;
- 1 glass of powdered sugar;
- ½ cup raspberry liquor;
- 300 ml of vodka;
- ½ cup of water;
- ice.
First of all, sort the raspberries and squeeze the juice out of it. Then strain through a gauze filter and add raspberry liquor, vodka, water and powdered sugar. Mix the mixture very well, shaking, and pour into tall glasses, having previously placed several pieces of food ice on the bottom.
It takes more time to prepare the Mood cocktail, but the result will please fans of exotic drinks. To prepare this cocktail, you will need:
- 1 liter of water;
- 1 cup dry red wine;
- 1 orange;
- 1 lemon;
- 1 cup of granulated sugar;
- 60 g of prunes;
- ½ cup of vodka;
- ½ tsp cinnamon.
Cut off the zest from an orange and a lemon, chop it with a knife, grind it with granulated sugar and fill it with boiling water. Squeeze the juice from the peeled lemon and mix it with vodka and cinnamon. Then pour hot water with zest into the prepared mixture. Cover and let stand for 3 hours. Then strain through a gauze filter, pour in wine, add sliced orange and prunes. Cool the cocktail well and serve.