Many of you will laugh at this just because you can relate to the experience. There is nothing like the sting of a sharp drink to put the zing in your zany. Sticking with what's familiar always safe and it creates a type of stability. However, entering new territory by trying new things can be exciting and rewarding all at the same time. That's why when we saw these recipes in one of our favorite magazines, we could not help but share them with our readers. We debated over whether to do it in the evening or during the brunch hour and I guess we know who won the debate. Vodka is not really everyone's drink. The strength of it will cause many of you to water it down quite a bit. If that's what works for you, then sip very carefully when deciding to explore the road of straight Vodka on the rocks. These recipes may be just what you need to kick your nightcap into high gear.

Grey Goose For The Adventurous Taste Buds

Cherry Lane

  • Ingredients :
    • 1.5 parts GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka
    • .75 part Benedictine Liqueur
    • 1.5 parts lemon juice
    • .75 part simple syrup
    • Dash of bitters (lemons, limes)

        
       Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously.  Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass, and present with cherries on a cocktail pick.
     
 Cherry Noir Sour
  • Ingredients: 
    • 2 parts GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka
    • .75 part fresh-squeezed lemon juice  
    • .75 part simple syrup
    • Club soda
       

      Add first three ingredients top a tall glass filled with ice, and tip with club soda.  Stir gently, and present with a cherry.

Black Cherry Cola

  • Ingredients: 
    • 1.5 parts GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka
    • 3.5 parts cola
    • .5 part grenadine   

       Build ingredients in a rocks glass filled with ice, and stir. Present with a cherry.
     

Cherry Moon

  • Ingredients: 
    • 1.5 parts GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka
    • 3.5 parts lemon-lime soda
    • .5 part grenadine

    Build ingredients in the order listed in a rocks glass filled with ice, and stir. Present with a cherry.



    After this you may burst into uncontrollable laughter! There is nothing wrong with that either, just be sure to have a designated driver if you are not drinking in the privacy of your own home or decide to go out. Hey, if all fails just call a Taxi, but be safe.  Life is too short and the days are too long for no laughter. It's all about using your life experiences to nurture what you are good at doing. If you learn anything from us over here at Abornewords let it be that very true fact. Thank you everyone for all your support. Cheers not jeers!

    The recipes are compliments of Grey Goose. Discover more cocktails at Grey Goose

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