The kind folks at Azzurre Spirits provided me with a bottle of their ultra premium vodka for me to sample just in time for National Vodka Day tomorrow. Thank you Azzurre Spirits! Of course I went right to work crafting a cocktail with this delicious spirit. I made a White Cranberry Cosmo with the vodka and it was totally delicious!
For all my readers that limit gluten in your diet, you’ll be happy to learn that Azzurre Vodka is gluten free and is not made from any grains at all. Instead, Azzurre Vodka is made from apples, wine grapes, and sugar cane. It’s quite smooth without much of that harsh after burn you get with some other vodkas. According to the company, the vodka is minimally distilled and filtered. I can imagine it would be an excellent vodka to drink in a straight up vodka martini, but since I prefer my cocktails with a little juice, I went with some white cranberry juice today.
And just to change this White Cranberry Cosmo up a bit from a traditional cosmopolitan, I used some elderflower liqueur instead of the Triple Sec (or Cointreau) I typically use in my cosmopolitans and pomegranate martinis. I thought the elderflower liqueur paired nicely with the subtle white cranberry juice. The juice I used was a combination of white cranberry and white grape which compliments the Azzurre Vodka perfectly. A squeeze of lime and splash of simple syrup was added to finish it off. You could easily omit the simple syrup if you want.
Give this light and refreshing White Cranberry Cosmo martini a try, I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. And next time you’re at the liquor store, grab yourself a bottle of Azzurre Vodka and give it a taste! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
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- 2 shots white cranberry juice (I used Ocean Spray)
- 1 shot vodka (I used Azzurre Vodka for this)
- ½ shot St. Germain Liqueur
- squeeze of fresh lime juice
- splash of simple syrup, if desired
- Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well in strain into a chilled martini glass.
Disclosure: While I received a bottle of Azzurre Vodka to enjoy, all opinions, pictures and recipe are my own.
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Oh my…. A field trip through your imagination might be the ticket! Very unique recipe! (My drink of choice is vodka/cranberry with a splash of sour….(It’s how I hydrate at the river!!! LOL! That’s my story!!!) This is a terrific idea Judy!
Too bad you’re not here when I’m experimenting…sometimes it takes a few tries to get it right 😉
This sounds like a great holiday drink. Garnish with white and red cranberries and serve while wearing a Santa cap.
BTW, I love elderflower liqueur! My daughter introduced me to it when she came home from studying abroad in London. She learned a lot in five months. 🙂
Cranberries would be a perfect garnish!
That looks delicious-what a perfect drink for a winter cocktail party. Just add a little black dress, heels, and pearls!
I wonder how it would taste with lychee or dragon fruit…
Lychee or dragon fruit would be fantastic. In fact, I recently had a really delicious lychee martini in NYC a few weeks ago and have been wanting to experiment with it ever since then!