Valentine’s Day Special Vodka

There is something irresistible about the pink and red colours on Valentine’s Day. They represent your passion, love and admiration for your beloved. So, to turn up your romantic quotient, The Grand Store presents to you some delightful vodkas inspired by the shades of pink and red coloured fruits infused in them to woo your Valentine. You can buy all the vodkas mentioned below at our online liqueur store.




Absolut infused with Raspberry

Absolut Raspberri was launched in 2004. This premium vodka is made from Swedish wheat and naturally sourced from deep well water found in Ahus, Sweden. Wild raspberries grown on Sweden’s hillsides are added to give that natural sweetness of berries followed by a tart tantalizing taste. It has a medium mouth feel and a dry peppery finish. It doesn’t contain any added sugar and has 40% ABV (alcohol by volume).

Cocktail Recipe:

Ice Cubes

1.5 oz. Absolut Raspberri

4.5 oz. Cranberry Juice

3-5 fresh raspberries (optional)

Method: Take a tall glass and put in some ice cubes. Add the cranberry juice and Absolut Raspberri and garnish with raspberries.



Absolut infused with Watermelon

This marvellous drink with 38% ABV has a distinct watermelon aroma and a naturally refreshing taste. Since it doesn’t have any added sugar, it is low in calories and has a mild natural sweetness derived from juicy watermelons. You can enjoy it with ice, lemonade or some tonic with a slice of watermelon as garnish.

Cocktail recipe:

1.5 oz. Absolut Watermelon Vodka

0.5 oz. Simple syrup

Watermelon fruit pieces

Watermelon slice for garnishing

Ice cubes

Method: Crush watermelon fruit pieces at the bottom of a shaker. Add all the other ingredients along with ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain your drink into a martini glass. Garnish with a watermelon slice.



 

Count Pushkin – Botanic

This vibrant-looking vodka based liqueur is distilled 5 times and has 20% ABV. It is infused with grapefruit, mint and cucumber to give an exciting combination of flavours. You can try out this drink with soda water or tonic and a garnish of lime or our cocktail recipe.

Cocktail recipe

2 oz. Count Pushkin – Botanic vodka

4-6 oz. Orange juice

0.2 oz. Raspberry syrup

Freshly squeezed lime juice, to taste

Citrus peel twist for garnishing

Method: Shake all the ingredients well in a shaker and pour into a glass with a twist of citrus peel as garnish.

     


        

                                                                           

Smirnoff Infusions with Raspberry, Passion Fruit and Lemon

Smirnoff Infusions is a light and easy-drinking spirit with 30% ABV. It contains real fruit essences and no artificial colours or preservatives. You can enjoy it neat or go for a lovely raspberry lemonade and enjoy a refreshing drink.

 

Cocktail Recipe:

Ice cubes

1.5 oz. Smirnoff Infusions with Raspberry, Passion Fruit & Lime

3 oz. Lemonade

Fine sugar for rimming the glass

Fresh raspberries/ thin lemon slices, to garnish (optional)

Method: Dip the rim of an empty cocktail glass in lemonade. Gently shake it off and dip it again in a plate of fine sugar to get a sugar- coated rim. Place some ice cubes at the bottom of the glass. Pour Smirnoff Infusions over the ice and top it up with lemonade. Use thin lemon slices or fresh raspberries for garnishing, if desired.

 



Russian Bear infused with Wild Berries

This lively drink is triple-distilled and is made from exotic berries consisting of blueberry, blackcurrant and guarana. These berries are added before distillation to get a rich, flavourful taste with 35% ABV. You can enjoy it plain or with a fruit drink such as cranberry. Guarana has been used for ages as an aphrodisiac. It revitalises your libido if you are suffering from depression, stress or just a lack of sleep. Try out this drink and get naughty.

Cocktail recipe:

1.5 oz. Russian Bear Wild Berries vodka

3 oz. Cloudy apple juice

0.2 oz. Apple spice syrup

A squeeze of lime juice

Crushed ice

Lime wedges for garnishing (optional)

Method: Add all the ingredients to a shaker and shake well with ice. Pour it into a glass, garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.

 



Cruz infused with Cranberry

Cruz Cranberry is a premium quality South African vodka with 35% ABV that is infused with natural, sun-ripened juicy cranberries which makes it smooth and irresistibly yummy. Try it with a mixer of your choice or just over ice or combine it into an elegant cocktail.

Cocktail recipe:

1.5 oz. Cruz Cranberry vodka

0.2 oz. Cranberry juice

Sugar to taste

3 Lime wedges

Few mint leaves

Cranberries for garnishing (optional)

Method: Muddle the lime wedges and mint leaves together in a shaker. Add the rest of the ingredients to the shaker with ice and shake well. Strain the cocktail and pour it into a martini glass. Garnish with mint leaves and cranberries (optional).

 


Speak the language of love with vodka this Valentine’s day and make it memorable. Order your bottle of online vodka now.

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