New Cocktails from Ketel One

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Sep 15th 2009 at 3:01PM

Ketel One, the super-premium vodka produced by the Nolet family in Schiedam, Holland, who has been distilling fine spirits for 10 generations, has come out with some enticing new cocktail recipes with which to enjoy the spirit. Made from the finest quality wheat, Ketel One is crafted in small batches using traditional copper pot stills.

The vodka's crisp flavor makes it perfect for sipping on the rocks or in a Martini, but for those who want to be a bit more adventurous, Ketel has conceived the following concoctions using fresh ingredients:

Blueberry Smash

1 ½ ounces Ketel One Vodka
2 ounces Club Soda
1 tsp Sugar
15 Fresh Blueberries
1 Lime Wedge

Muddle 15 blueberries with a lime wedge and sugar. Add Ketel One and ice to cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain mixture into highball glass half-filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with blueberries. Continued....

Minted Man

2 ounces Ketel One Vodka
1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
1 ounce Simple Syrup
3 Cucumbers
4 Mint Leaves

Muddle mint, cucumber and simple syrup in a mixing glass. Add Ketel One and lime juice and shake with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a high ball glass. Garnish with a slice of cucumber.

Cilantro Cooler

2 ounces Ketel One Vodka
1 ounce Club Soda
¾ ounces Fresh Lime Juice
¾ ounces Simple Syrup
4 Slices Cucumber
5 Cilantro Leaves

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber and cilantro leaves. Add ice, Ketel One Vodka, lime juice and simple syrup and shake well. Pour mixture in glass and top with club soda.

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