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Turn Up the Vodka Volume: National Vodka Day!
Summer Vodka Cocktails
Variety—the “V” in Vodka!
Must Try Flavored Vodkas
Blue Sky Vodka Recipe
Looking for a refreshing summer drink? Here you go! Blue Sky is a unique take on the classic martini. Get more delicious recipes from our Cocktail Insider!
Ingredients
2 oz vodka
1 oz blue curacao
2 oz white grape juice
1 oz club soda
Preparation
Pour all ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake to blend. Strain into a glass with ice and enjoy!
Celebrate National Vodka Day!
Sunday is National Vodka Day, and while most people are familiar with their favorite way to enjoy this classic liquor, we thought we’d touch on its history to commemorate the day!
Vodka is a native of Poland and Russia where it has existed in some form since the Middle Ages. The word “vodka” comes from the Slavic word “voda,” meaning water. It wasn’t until the mid-18th century that the first formal vodka distilleries were opened.
Since then, vodka has become a popular libation ... Read More
Celebrate National Vodka Day
This year, National Vodka Day falls on a Wednesday, so we’ve put together a few vodka cocktail recipes to help get you over that hump.
And now for a brief history lesson! Vodka was initially distilled in Poland around the 11th century and was originally used as medicine and an ingredient in gunpowder. Since early production methods were crude, vodka often contained impurities, so to mask these the distillers flavored their spirits with fruit, herbs, or spices. Interestingly enough, we still... Read More