what vodka mixers?
 

So mom is having a thing for me on Sunday, brunch with booze and bagels.

Bloody mary/cesars (or whatever you call 'mater juice and vodak) are on the list.

Typically when we've had the urge at work for the non-alcoholic version, we just use spicy low sodium V8, a squirt of siracha, a dollop of horse radish, and either dill pickles, spicy pickles from Wickles (awesome if you have 'em in your area) or some mixed pickled veg (carrot, cauliflower, green beans, etc)

Thinking of all of that, plus some nice olives (stuffed, etc) and some fresh veggies. Without going to the extreme of hanging half a BBQ chicken off the side of the glass, or a piece of pizza, etc any other suggestions as to what to offer for folks to build their own?

Also, what other mixers would be good for vodka for those who can't stand tomatoes? Thinking to have OJ and cranberry on hand. Should I have some tonic or something like 7up?

Pink grapefruit juice for me

see you there

Screwmosas are always on our brunch list. It's a combination of a screwdriver and a mimosa - vodka, orange juice, and champagne.
I would totally make a drink with half a chicken, or some beef tripe, or pork brains hanging off the glass. Sounds festive.

Vodka Collins is my favorite.

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My favorite...

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not sure is it's an AM bevy, but I drink my vodka with fresca & cranberry juice.

Orange juice and Milk of Magnesia is good- a phillips screwdriver.

Good tonic water, maybe something by Fever Tree. They have a number of variations, let me know if you need me to be more specific.

There are several good bloody Mary mixes out there, I prefer the spicier ones. Most people can't make one from scratch, so I'd stick to a mix.

Women tend to like cosmopolitans and lemon drops, so I'd probably round up the stuff for those.

I've heard some people drink vodka with Redbull, you couldn't pay me to do that, but who knows what people want?

Stray dog. Done. I use ouzo.

INGREDIENTS
Splash of Pernod, ouzo or other licorice-flavored spirit
1 ½ ounces vodka
1 tablespoon Cointreau
1 ½ teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 ounce pomegranate juice (fresh or Pom Wonderful brand)
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PREPARATION
Splash some Pernod in a chilled cocktail glass, swirl it around well, then dump it out. Add ice to a cocktail shaker and pour all remaining ingredients into it. Shake and strain into glass.

Grey Goose with a bit of extra dry Vermouth... ONLY.:cool:

Vodka Tonic with a wedge of lemon

One of my buddies introduced me to Frozen Stoli's with a wedge of orange. You keep the vodka in the freezer, chill glasses. Put a wedge of orange in the bottom of the glass, fill with ice and then fill with the frozen vodka. Use a small glass!

The Ex-Mrs. Beard used to love that drink. She called it a "Weak Screwdriver", because it didn't have much orange.

The classic is a Vodka Martini. Again, best with frozen vodka. Take a martini glass, "wet" it with vermouth (pour in a small amount, spin it to wet the inside and pour out extra). Fill glass with vodka. Garnish with an olive. You can use more vermouth, but never get above a ratio of 5 to 1, Vodka to Vermouth.

Classic Caesar Recipe
The basic caesar recipe follows 1-2-3-4-5 rule. You can use any vodka and change the ratio depending on how hot you like it but don’t skip the clamato juice.



The Classic Ceasar Drink
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings

1

INGREDIENTS
Follow the 1-2-3-4-5 rule for creating the Classic Caesar
Ingredients
1.5 oz vodka
2 Dashes hot sauce
3 Dashes salt and pepper
4 Dashes worcestershire sauce
5 oz Clamato juice
Celery salt on plate
1 lime
Here's an easy recipe for Canada's national cocktail - the Caesar drink is like the bloody mary but inspired by Italy.
INSTRUCTIONS
Create a celery salt rim on the glass by running the lime around the glass rim and turning the glass upside down to dip in the celery salt.
Add all ingredients to glass with ice, garnish with a celery stalk.
If you want to kick it up a notch throw in a tablespoon of horseradish, it’s not the classic recipe but it’s so delicious.

Simple, plain seltzer and cran-pomogranate juice.

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LOL....pickles from Wickles...

....deserves a "bump".... I'll surely remember to grab a jar if I see 'em.

Can't wait to try a Wickle pickle :)

Gingersnap

Over ice pour 3 oz vodka.
1 oz ginger wine
Stir and top with soda water.

Refreshing

They are so good. Did a lookup, Harris Teeter's and Wally, Food Lion, and FreshMarket all carry them in your area.

https://wicklespickles.com/store-locator/

They are SO good

Tequila sunrise. That's my brunch beverage of choice.

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