Gogh Espress Yourself

Posted on May 23rd, 2007

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This week on Van Gogh Vodka’s official video podcast we introduce two new recipes for our Double Espresso Vodka and Espresso Vodka. We also share an idea for a great new garnish for these flavored vodkas - the biscotti.

Coffee Cake Martini
1 oz Van Gogh Espresso Vodka
1 tsp. Goldschlager
1/4 oz. butterscotch schnapps
1 oz. Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka
1 tsp. Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker and add crushed ice. Let stand for five seconds. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

French Kiss Latte
1 oz Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka
1oz. Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
1 oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
splash cream
Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker and add crushed ice. Let stand for five seconds. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into martini glass. Drizzle the glass with chocolate syrup.

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Easy Party Planning for Memorial Day and Summer Cookouts

Posted on May 18th, 2007

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If you are planning a Memorial Day celebration or summer picnic, Van Gogh Vodka has some tips to make it easy and fun.

Gogh Juice
1 cup Van Gogh Vodka
1 cup Van Gogh Gin
1 cup Rum, light
1 gal. fruit punch
1 cup Pineapple Juice
1 cup Sprite
Pour ingredients a large punch bowl. Add ice and fruit. Then Enjoy the Party!! Garnish with slices of various fruit.

Wicked Watermelon
750 ml. Van Gogh Vodka
1 whole watermelon
Cut a whole in the top of the watermelon and pour vodka in the watermelon. Put the watermelon hole upwards in the fridge for one day before eating.

JellO Jiggler Shots
Gogh have a blast at the party with this delicious treat!!
1 1/4 cup Van Gogh Vodka
1 large box JellO any flavor
2 unflavored gelatin packets
1 1/4 cups boiling water
Mix JellO and unflavored gelatin in bowl, add 1 1/4 cups of boiling water. Stir,wait a few minutes to cool and add vodka.Pour into pan and refrigerate until solidified. Cut with a cookie cutter. It works best if you dip the cutter in warm water. To remove shapes simply dip bottom of pan in warm water. Enjoy the party!!!

Toast Mom with these Great Cocktails

Posted on May 10th, 2007

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This week we pay tribute to Mom in our Gogh Cast, the official video podcast of Van Gogh Vodka. We say Cheers to Moms everywhere this Mother’s Day.

Mom’s Raspberry Cheesecake
1 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka
1 oz. Chambord
3/4 oz. Licor 43
splash cream
Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker and add crushed ice. Let stand for five seconds. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with a raspberry.

Mom’s Apple Pie Martini
2oz. Van Gogh Wild Appel Vodka
1 oz. sour apple pucker
splash cinnamon schnapps
Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker and add crushed ice. Let stand for five seconds. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with a slice of apple and a cinnamon stick.