Yes, you read the title correctly. Rosé vodka is a thing, or at least we are making it one! Rosé wine is not only one of our favorite wines to drink (all year long!) but it is also one of the hottest summer trends thanks to the lovely ladies from Yes Way Rosé. Their blush hued Instagram couldn't be any prettier and adding a clever accent aigu to their captions makes me want to pack up my things and move to Provence.
Now while there is no real rosé in our pretty cocktail I promise wine drinkers and rosé lovers will not be disappointed! Our quick infusion includes strawberries and cucumbers making it fruit forward, aromatic and fresh much like our beloved rosé wine. It's delightful and smooth enough to sip on alone over ice and is the perfect compliment to a summer brunch on the patio mixed with sparkling wine. You really can't go wrong however you choose to enjoy it. Cheers!
Rosé Vodka
Ingredients
20 fresh very ripe strawberries, hulled and cut in half
1/2 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 cups vodka
In a quart size jar place all ingredients. Stir to combine and refrigerate for 1-2 days, tasting after 1 day to ensure likeness of flavor. If you infuse too long your cucumbers will turn to pickles which is super gross so be sure to check it after a day. When infused to desired taste, strain vodka and discard the strawberries and cucumbers. Store in an airtight jar for up to 1 month.
Rosé Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
2 ounces rosé vodka
2 ounces sparkling wine
1/2 ounce simple syrup or St. Germaine (optional for those who like sweeter drinks)
In an ice filled glass pour in the vodka and top with the sparkling wine. Add simple syrup or St. Germaine if desired. Stir gently to combine. Makes 1 cocktail.
My sister recently asked me if I put bourbon in everything. My reply was, "Yes, and you don't?" I've been a whiskey/bourbon lover for as long as I can remember. I eased into it slow with whiskey sours and now it's a staple in our household. I've sipped on some really great complex ones and added our everyday favorite to just about everything from beer cocktails to barbecue sauce. I often feel a bit of nostalgia when I'm enjoying a great bourbon. It takes me back to some of the best memories with my hometown girlfriends and night caps with my husband.
For all of you whiskey skeptics, I assure you this cocktail is totally approachable and while it looks fancy it took me less than five minutes to make. I promise you will feel like you just sat down at a super swanky bar where a mixologist wowed you with their flare. However, in reality YOU are the swanky mixologist who just whipped up an impressive cocktail for either yourself after putting your kids to bed or for an impromptu summer gathering. Either way I say it's a win and come on, strawberries are looking amazing right now so why not put them to good use. Happy Sipping!
Strawberry Sage Bourbon Cocktail
Ingredients
3 ounces bourbon
2 fresh strawberries chopped
2 sage leaves
In a cocktail shaker add the strawberries and sage leaves and muddle. Add the bourbon and fill with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe or and ice filled glass. Garnish with sage leaf if desired. Makes 1 cocktail.
