Lemon Vanilla Basil Cocktail
This cocktail recipes takes a bit of time and effort to prepare, but it’s all worth it in the end. The vanilla basil syrup pairs up brilliantly with the fresh lemon juice in the final result. [Read more...]
Easter Cocktails – Blue Cottontail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1/4 ounce blue Curaçao
- Flamed orange peel (for garnish)
Preparation
Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Flame an orange peel over the glass and add to the drink.
Mint Cucumber Vodka Cocktail – Friday Cocktail O’Clock
It’s Friday, and after a long week of trudging around in the cold slush thank’s to an early spring snowstorm we’re ready to have some fun with friends. But first we need something light, fresh and smooth to celebrate the launch of the weekend and this cocktail sounded like the perfect answer.
Tonight the folks from Madtini are heading downtown to Tequila Bookworm on Toronto’s Queen Street West to enjoy the tight grooves and rockin’ beats of Abdul Smooth and Nathan Lee, who make up the music project called People Downtown. They are hosting The Media Social, a monthly meetup for media professionals to get together, discuss their work and encourage continued collaboration. If you’re in the Toronto area drop by, hang out and say hello.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Prairie Organic Vodka
- 1/2 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 10-12 mint leaves
- 1 English cucumber
Preparation
Carve a spear from an English cucumber to be used later for a garnish. Peel the rest of the cucumber, scrape out the seeds, then cut into it into small chunks. Add the cucumber chunks to a food processor and puree until smooth. Strain the contents through a fine sieve or cheesecloth, squeezing as much liquid out as possible.
Add the sugar, mint leaves, lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, then add the cucumber juice, vodka and cointreau. Shake the combined contents, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add the cucumber spear as a garnish and serve.
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3 Fresh Drinks to Welcome the First Day of Spring
Spring is about to… hmm, well spring on Sunday and it’s time we look forward to thoughts of warm days, sunny patios, lake wharfs and long sandy beaches.
Today, the folks here at Madtini are toasting the first day of spring with three great vodka cocktails. We’re using Prairie Organic Vodka from the heartland of Minnesota, where I’m sure they’ll be glad to see warmer days too.
as the common base across these drinks – and just for good measure we’ve picked up some Kiwi, strawberry and blueberry to bring some colourto the festivities.
Bring on the patios! Cheers, and happy first day of spring from Madtini.
Blueberry Basil Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz of Prairie Organic Vodka
- 2 large basil leaves
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz Honey Vanilla syrup
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
Preparation
Tear up the basil leaves, combine with blueberries and muddle in a mixing glass. Add honey vanilla syrup, vodka and lemon juice and ice cubes. Shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Add whole blueberries.
Kiwi Basil Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz of Prairie Organic Vodka
- 2 large basil leaves
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz Honey Vanilla syrup
- 3 slices of kiwi fruit
Preparation
Tear up the basil leaves, combine with kiwi slices and muddle in a mixing glass. Add honey vanilla syrup, vodka and lemon juice and ice cubes. Shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Add a slice of kiwi fruit as a garnish.
Strawberry Basil Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz of Prairie Organic Vodka
- 2 large basil leaves
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz Honey Vanilla syrup
- 1/3 cup quartered strawberries
Preparation
Tear up the basil leaves, combine with strawberries and muddle in a mixing glass. Add honey vanilla syrup, vodka and lemon juice and ice cubes. Shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Add a sliced strawberry as a garnish.
Honey Vanilla Syrup
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz water
- 1/4 oz granulated sugar
- 1/4 oz honey
- seeds from half a vanilla bean
Preparation
Combine water and sugar at medium heat. Once sugar dissolves, add honey and contents from the vanilla bean.
From Russia With Love in Black & White
It’s Friday night again, and despite the fact that it’s the day after St. Patrick’s Day the entire Madtini crew is still standing and ready to roll ourselves into yet another weekend.
We’re keeping it simple tonight and serving up two of the most famous vodka cocktails; the Black Russian and its creamy cousin the White Russian.
After a few of these drinks I’m sure we’ll donning our big Russian winter hats and sing-shouting the lyrics to Boney M’s historically-dicey disco ode to infamous Russian nutjob ‘Rasputin’. Everybody sing “Ra-Ra-rasputin… Russia’s Greatest Love Machine…”
Nasdrovie, from the good folks at Madtini!
Black Russian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Kahlua
- 1 1/2 oz Vodka
Preparation
Pour the two ingredients over cracked ice in an old fashioned glass. Add a straw an serve.
White Russian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Kahlua
- 3/4 oz light cream
Preparation
Pour the two ingredients over cracked ice in an old fashioned glass. Add a straw an serve.
Happy Birthday Anne – The Mad-Haapanen
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No, that’s not a mispelling of the title of the less than awesome Mark Wahlberg movie featuring scary winds and self-abusing zombies. It is however, a twist-and-a-half on the Manhattan, and a cocktail that’s celebrates the birthday of one of our bestest Madtini buddies ever, Anne who was born on this day (not too long ago) in Helsinki, Finland.
The Madtini Intoxicology crew was summoned to the lab early today (which really would be anytime before noon) to create this delicious cocktail of Finlandia vodka, cranberry juice, Chambord and blackberries.
Cheers and Happy Birthday Anne! Or, according to Google Translate ‘Kippis ja hyvää syntymäpäivää’ (seriously, is that even remotely correct?)
Ingredients
- 2 oz Finlandia vodka
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 3/4 oz Chambord
Preparation
Place a martini glass in the freezer to chill for 10 minutes. Combine the vodka, cranberry juice and chambord in a cocktail shaker with 2-3 ice cubes. Shake it like a Polaroid picture for 5-6 seconds, strain and serve. Garnish with blackberries.
The Strawberry Flirt
The Strawberry Flirt features the best of romantic Italy – the taste of sparkling Prosecco from Villa Sandi along with the taste of wild strawberry from Fragoli. Combine that with some fresh sliced strawberries and you have a night of romance ahead of you, the only missing is the chocolate.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Smirnoff Vodka
- 1 oz Fragoli Wild Strawberry liqueur
- 3 oz Prosecco (we used Villa Sandi)
Preparation
Chill two champagne flutes. Combine the vodka and wild strawberry liqueur in a cocktail shaker with 3 ice cubes. Shake for 6-7 seconds and then add to the chilled flute glasses. Add Prosecco and garnish with several fresh sliced strawberries. Serve, savour and enjoy.
