Square One Cucumber Vodka

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Square One Cucumber Vodka Cocktail

"Aromatherapy"

Cool as a Cucumber describes this awesome Organic Vodka. The folks at Square One Spirits have out done themselves by distilling fresh organic cucumbers directly into their organic vodka. The result is a super cool and refreshing vodka that is great in cocktails. One of our favorite cocktails to use this vodka in is Aromatherapy. This cocktail combines the cooling cucumber flavors with aromatics and bitters to bring your taste buds on a spa day they won't soon forget. 

Chad the Tie Guy's Drink of the Week: This cocktail is amazing for the simple fact that it really uses some cool ingredients that most people would not normally think of putting together. The aromatic rose water and orange bitters give this drink such wonderful aromas that make you want to sit and smell it all day. I think cocktails like this highlight the healthy side of imbibing that can be enjoyed after a lovely yoga session without any regrets. Enjoy!

Cocktail Recipe:

"Aromatherapy"

The fresh aroma and taste of Square One Cucumber, lemon juice, rose water and high quality ginger ale will have your senses singing with each sip.

2 oz. Square One Cucumber

1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice

1/2 oz. agave nectar or simple syrup

3 drops of Orange Bitters

Splash of Rose Water

Fever Tree Ginger Ale

Combine all ingredients (except soda) with ice in a cocktail tin. Shake and pour into a Collins glass with fresh ice. Top with soda.

Alpine Curative Cocktail

Alpine Curative Cocktail 

As the Winter weather keeps coming and going, there is one thing that always brightens my day no matter how bleak it is outside.... Delicious Drinks! If you are a brave explorer who enjoys testing the fabulous flavors of the global culture, then join us on this weekly exploration. These posts will cover everything from the latest cocktail craze to the wonderful world of wine.

Chad the Tie Guy's Drink of the Week: Absinthe has been talked about in popular culture since it was made famous from its stories of green fairies and artist cutting their ears off (think Van Gogh). However, it's cousin, Genepey Des Alpes, (also made from Wormwood, but without the nasty anise flavor) is made from handpicked herbs and spices from the Alpine mountains. Think of it as an incredibly complex Gin. When you pair this with a quality tonic and a squeeze of lime, this will cure everything from the winter blues to a broken leg from skiing (well almost everything).

ALPINE CURATIVE COCKTAIL RECIPIE

1 oz Dolin Genepey des Alpes

4 oz Fever Tree Tonic Water

Peel of 1/2 of a Fresh Lemon 

Pour Dolin Genepey des Alpes over a large glass of ice. Add in lemon peel and top with Fever Tree Tonic (any good tonic water will work). Sip slowly and savor the aromatics and the sweet flavor up front balanced by the slightly bitter flavor on the finish.

Food Pairings: This is the perfect apres ski cocktail (French for After Skiing). Sip on this while enjoying hard alpine style cheeses, such as our delicious Gruyere cheese served with rosemary and sea salt roasted zucchini, red peppers and black olives along with a fresh toasted baguette from the Market at White Horse Wine and Spirits!