Digging in the drinks cabinet we found more vodka! Calum seems to have been on a vodka shopping spree at some point. Thankfully, as it is versatile drink, it can be used in a large range of drinks. As it was 4th July weekend in America, it was a must to celebrate with an appropriate cocktail. Looking for a cocktail that was subtle in look to celebrate this weekend was not an easy task, but we did come across a cocktail known as a ‘firework’.
The 4th July, as we know, is the USA Independence Day and celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on the 4th July 1776. As a holiday it is really an excuse to spend time with family and friends. The times Calum has spent there on 4th July it has involved beaches, BBQs and fireworks. So what better way to try out this as the cocktail of the week.
For this week’s cocktail, you will need:
- Ice
- 1 measure Vodka
- Handful of cherries (pitted)
- ½ a lime
- ½ Measure of sugar syrup
Start by putting the cherries, lime and sugar syrup into a cocktail mixer and muddle them together. If you don’t have a muddle, the back of a spoon will work. Once the fruit is mushed add the vodka and some ice, then the lid and shake. Once you have a cooled liquid, strain the mix in to two glasses getting as little of the fruit pulp in the glass.
This was a sweet cocktail that would have probably been better with pepper vodka to cut through the sweetness and give it some fire, but as a single glass to toast a day of celebration, it works as our cocktail of the week.
It only leaves us one thing to say! Happy 240th Birthday America!
