Photo: Jennifer CauseyThe actress and founder of King St. Vodka shares her favorite drinks to help make the season bright!Espresso Martinis"It’s my go-to for cocktails with a friend or even when relaxing at home," says HudsonCombine6 tablespoons vodka, 1/4 cup brewed espresso, 3 tablespoons coffee liqueurand apinch of saltin a cocktail shaker filled withice; cover with lid, and shake until well-mixed and frothy, about 30 seconds. Strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish withespresso beans.Ginger-Peach Mules"The sweet peach flavor combined with the refreshing lemon and ginger is always a winner," she says.Stir1 cup bottled peach nectar, 2 cups nonalcoholic ginger beer, 3/4 cup vodkaand1/4 cup lemon juicein a pitcher. Pour into 4 copper mule mugs or large tumblers filled withice.Garnish withpeach slicesandcrystallized ginger.Pomegranate Sours"This is the best addition to a holiday table, with the deep red color and warm flavor.“Combine1/2 cup pomegranate juice, 1/4 cup vodka, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons simple syrupand1 tablespoon orange liqueurin a cocktail shaker filled withice; cover with lid, and shake, about 15 seconds. Strain into 2 ice-filled tumblers. Garnish withpomegranate arilsandorange slices.Quick tip!Chill your glasses to help cocktails stay ice-cold longer. Before starting to mix your drinks, place the glasses in the freezer —and only take them out when you’re ready to fill and serve.
Photo: Jennifer Causey
The actress and founder of King St. Vodka shares her favorite drinks to help make the season bright!Espresso Martinis"It’s my go-to for cocktails with a friend or even when relaxing at home,” says HudsonCombine6 tablespoons vodka, 1/4 cup brewed espresso, 3 tablespoons coffee liqueurand apinch of saltin a cocktail shaker filled withice; cover with lid, and shake until well-mixed and frothy, about 30 seconds. Strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish withespresso beans.Ginger-Peach Mules"The sweet peach flavor combined with the refreshing lemon and ginger is always a winner," she says.Stir1 cup bottled peach nectar, 2 cups nonalcoholic ginger beer, 3/4 cup vodkaand1/4 cup lemon juicein a pitcher. Pour into 4 copper mule mugs or large tumblers filled withice.Garnish withpeach slicesandcrystallized ginger.Pomegranate Sours"This is the best addition to a holiday table, with the deep red color and warm flavor.“Combine1/2 cup pomegranate juice, 1/4 cup vodka, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons simple syrupand1 tablespoon orange liqueurin a cocktail shaker filled withice; cover with lid, and shake, about 15 seconds. Strain into 2 ice-filled tumblers. Garnish withpomegranate arilsandorange slices.Quick tip!Chill your glasses to help cocktails stay ice-cold longer. Before starting to mix your drinks, place the glasses in the freezer —and only take them out when you’re ready to fill and serve.
The actress and founder of King St. Vodka shares her favorite drinks to help make the season bright!
Espresso Martinis
“It’s my go-to for cocktails with a friend or even when relaxing at home,” says Hudson
Combine6 tablespoons vodka, 1/4 cup brewed espresso, 3 tablespoons coffee liqueurand apinch of saltin a cocktail shaker filled withice; cover with lid, and shake until well-mixed and frothy, about 30 seconds. Strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish withespresso beans.
Ginger-Peach Mules
“The sweet peach flavor combined with the refreshing lemon and ginger is always a winner,” she says.
Stir1 cup bottled peach nectar, 2 cups nonalcoholic ginger beer, 3/4 cup vodkaand1/4 cup lemon juicein a pitcher. Pour into 4 copper mule mugs or large tumblers filled withice.Garnish withpeach slicesandcrystallized ginger.
Pomegranate Sours
“This is the best addition to a holiday table, with the deep red color and warm flavor.”
Combine1/2 cup pomegranate juice, 1/4 cup vodka, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons simple syrupand1 tablespoon orange liqueurin a cocktail shaker filled withice; cover with lid, and shake, about 15 seconds. Strain into 2 ice-filled tumblers. Garnish withpomegranate arilsandorange slices.
Quick tip!Chill your glasses to help cocktails stay ice-cold longer. Before starting to mix your drinks, place the glasses in the freezer —and only take them out when you’re ready to fill and serve.
source: people.com
