Vodka Cocktail Recipes

Embark on a journey through the smooth and versatile world of vodka with the Drinky Drink Project. Dive into my treasure trove of vodka cocktail recipes! Reach out to me for more information.

Recipe on liquor.com.

Not an old drink – invented in the 1970s buy a guy in San Francisco who owned a “fern bar”. As you can imagine, I had to go down the fern bar rabbit hole. ⁣
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In the 70s, bars started popping up that were designed to be attractive to single women. What do women want? They want Tiffany lamps and plants. 🤨 TGI Fridays is a chain of fern bars.⁣
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So, the Lemon Drop. Not a martini, as you might think if you do a google search. It’s vodka, triple sec, simple syrup, and lemon juice. It reminds one of lemon drop candies, right down to the texture of the sugared rim.⁣
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I knew nothing about mixed drinks when I started this project, but I’m learning as I go, and discovering my tastes. One thing I’ve learned already – vodka doesn’t taste like much. It depends entirely on what you mix it with. I see that it is important in the world of cocktails, but I’m finding that I prefer a booze that can actually be tasted in the drink. The Lemon Drop would taste about the same if you left the vodka out.⁣
(Originally posted May 13, 2020)
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