Pucker Vodka Blood Sucking Chiller and Dark Magic Martini Cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Pucker Vodka has crafted unique cocktails to pair up with this year’s hottest Halloween costume trends.

With the upcoming release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1,” who doesn’t want to dress up as love-struck Bella Swan, handsome Edward Cullen and the oh-so-fit Jacob?

Better yet, “Truebies” can take a stab at the characters of HBO’s “True Blood.” Both of these trends go perfectly with the Blood-Sucking Chiller cocktail.

If magic is more your style, J.K. Rowling fans decked out in Harry Potter, Hermione Granger or Lord Voldemort duds can complement costumes with the Dark Magic Martini.

Blood-Sucking Chiller
2 parts Pucker™ Cherry Tease Vodka
2 parts Cranberry Juice
Dash of Lemon Lime Soda
Build over ice and garnish with an apple wedge.

Dark Magic Martini
1 ½ parts Pucker™ Grape Gone Wild Vodka
½ part Triple Sec
¼ part Fresh Lime Juice (2 wedges)
¼ part Simple Syrup
1 part Cranberry Juice
Combine ingredients in 3 piece shaker and shake vigorously to chill. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

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Smirnoff Like-A-Tini is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

It’s official – Smirnoff Vodka is not only the world’s No. 1 vodka, but officially the most “Liked” vodka in the U.S., with over 1,000,000 fans on Facebook!

Having beat out its closest competition by nearly three hundred thousand fans, Smirnoff proves its liquid is not only the best, but its unique recipes, photos, and giveaways through their “Win It! Get It! Share it!” application on Facebook are highly sought after.

In celebration of being the most liked vodka, Smirnoff has created the Smirnoff Like-A-Tini:

Smirnoff Like A Tini

• 1 oz        Smirnoff No. 21 vodka
• .75 oz    blue curacao
• 2.5oz     lemonade

Combine ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice.

Strain into a martini class.

Serve with thumbs up!

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Purity Vodka and Holiday Water is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Vodka, Lime, Simple Syrup, Cucumber, and Mint Leaves

Sweden’s Southside

• 2oz Purity
• 1 oz lime juice
• .75 simple syrup
• 3 slices cucumber
• 4-5 mint leaves

Muddle cucumber (or infuse it in the vodka with the mint) add remaining ingredients and shake.

Garnish with cucumber slice skewered with mint sprigs.

Vodka, kumquats, maple syrup, and bitters

Hanukah Miracle

• 2 oz Purity
• 5 muddled kumquats
• 1/2 oz Maple Syrup
• 4 dashes Angostura Bitters

Add all the ingredients to a shaker except for the bitters.

Add ice, shake, and double strain over fresh ice.

Top with bitters.

Garnish with half of a kumquat, hollowed out and filled with overproof rum and skewered on top of a swizzle.

Vodka and Holiday Water

Purity Holiday H20

• 2oz Purity

• 2oz Holiday water*

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass (for cold drink) or a glass mug (if hot.)

Garnish with clove and allspice-laden cinnamon stick with holly-shaped lime zest.

*Holiday Water: Open one large bottle of distilled water and drop into it a handful of cracked cranberries, the zest from one lime, 1 tbsp whole cloves, 2 rolls of cinnamon bark, a ½ a nut of nutmeg, a pinch of all-spice, and 3-4 stars of anise.  Agitate regularly over the course of twelve hours prior to serving.  Strain out solids and use to make ice cubes, as well as to mix with Purity.  Alternatively, make a tea out of all ingredients (save the Purity) and sweeten to taste with honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, and any other sugar syrup you desire (date sugar, demerara, molasses, etc.)

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Gibson and Mule Cocktails by Belvedere Vodka is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Belvedere is reintroducing Belvedere Silver for the 2010 Holiday Season. Belvedere Silver is a super premium vodka packaged in a chic, limited edition Silver bottle, reflecting the spirit of the season — an ideal holiday party accessory.

If you’re a vodka fan, try these variations of classic cocktails like the Gibson and Mule, using Belvedere Silver.

belve mule

Belve Mule

• 2 oz Belvedere Vodka
• ¾ oz lime juice
• Dash of Simple Syrup
• Dash of Angostura bitters
• Fever-tree Ginger Beer

Shake first four ingredients with cubed ice and strain into a highball glass filled with cubed ice.   Top with Fever-Tree ginger  beer. Garnish with a lime wheel.

belve gibson

Belve Gibson

• 2 oz Belvedere Vodka
• Dash of Dry Vermouth

Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ full of cubed ice. Coat ice with vermouth. Add Belvedere and gently stir until the shaker begins to frost. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a silver skin onion.

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White Creme Brulee Martini is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

While at the Melting Pot with my sister a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to try out a White Creme Brulee Martini (as well as the dessert version, the Creme Brulee Fondue) – a delicious and very indulgent dessert martini.

Some restaurants are finicky about giving out their recipes, but I was able to read the menu and find that they made their Creme Brulee Martini with Stoli Vodka, Monin, and ice cream. With that information, I was able to find a similar recipe on the Monin website.

creme brulee martini

• .5 oz White Chocolate Sauce
• 3/4 oz Monin Creme Brulee Syrup
• 1 oz Rum or Stoli Vanila Vodka (or Vanilla vodka)
• 1 1/3 oz Cream or Ice Cream

Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Pour into glass.

The Melting Pot version was a martini glass rimmed with graham cracker crumbs, which was delicious, but you could also do a sugar rim.

If you cannot find Monin Creme Brulee syrup, I’ve also seen recipes that use Frangelico instead, combined with Stoli Vanilla and cream.

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Toasted Coconut Colada is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Already missing the warm summer months and summer cocktails? Tiki themed cocktails can be enjoyed any time of year and are the perfect way to mentally escape, dreaming of islands, sun, and sand…

toasted coconut colada

• 1 1/2 oz. SKYY Infusions Pineapple
• 2 oz. Toasted Coconut
• 1/2 oz. Amaretto
• 1 oz. Homemade Sour Mix*
• 2 oz. Fresh Pineapple
• 1 oz. Coco Lopez or Sweetened Coconut Milk
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Homemade Sour Mix

• 1 part Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
• 2 parts Simple Syrup
• 1/4 part Fresh Orange Juice

Combine all ingredients plus 9 large ice cubes in blender and process until smooth. Serve in hurricane glass. Top with toasted coconut, pineapple wedge. Add large straw and an orchid.

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Van Goh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Van Gogh BLUE

Van Gogh Vodka is hosting Van Gogh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest on Facebook for the chance to win the ultimate ‘ladies’ night in’ package which includes 25 friends, a $500 AmEx card, and celebrity chef Jon Ashton in the kitchen cooking for everyone.

From now until December 3, 2010, you can participate in the Van Gogh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest. Chef Jon Ashton will fly to the winner’s home with his sous chef and cook dinner for the winner plus 25 friends.  In addition, the winner will receive an AmEx card for $500.

To participate in the contest, follow these simple steps:

1. Visit and “like” the Van Gogh BLUE’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/VanGoghBLUE
2. Once you have “liked” the Van Gogh BLUE’s Facebook page, click the “contest” tab to enter.
3. To enter, fill in a cheeky “gab lib” cocktail confession story (this is like doing mad libs) about you and your friends. The ‘story’ created will be judged on originality, humor and creativity.

Find out more about Van Gogh Vodka’s and Van Gogh BLUE by visiting them on Twitter, Facebook, or their website.

About Chef Jon Ashton:

Originally from Liverpool, England, chef Jon Ashton is currently the food correspondent of the nationally syndicated Morning Show “The Daily Buzz”, seen on over 160 stations around the U.S.  He is also the Executive Chef for Relish Magazine where 15 million households receive his recipes every month.  He has been a featured guest on The Today Show multiple times and on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  In addition, Jon can be seen on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates across the nation.  Over the years he has cooked with a number of culinary icons and for A-list celebrities that includes Martha Stewart, Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, Emeril Lagasse, Giada De Laurentis, Vince Vaughn, Andy Garcia, and more.

About Van Gogh BLUE:

Sometimes a girl just wants to shake things up a bit. And we think there’s no better way to do that than with a great cocktail and some great friends. That’s why Van Gogh Vodka has been serving up five-star rated flavors that are smoother than silk sheets for…well, the exact number doesn’t matter.  But let’s just say it’s been a while.  And now we’re introducing Van Gogh BLUE, the first ultra-premium vodka made from three international wheat sources: central France, southern Germany and Zeeland in Holland.  It is triple distilled in the Royal Dirkzwager distillery in Schiedam, Holland by Master Distiller, Tim Vos for an exceptionally polished taste with a smooth, neutral flavor full of subtle nuances from the three European grains.  A Gold Medal winner at the 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Van Gogh BLUE is 80 proof and retails for $29 (750ml).

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Halloween Cocktails from Belvedere is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Berry Scary Sour

Berry Scary Sour

Spiced Pumpkin Martini

Spiced Pumpkin Martini

Bloody Mary Martini

Bloody Mary Martini

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