Football season is here. That means it’s time for parties and tailgating. We have some great ideas for cooking recipes and vodka drinks that are sure to win over the home team every time.

Vodka Drinks
Gogh Deep
1 oz. Van Gogh Acai - Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka
Splash of cranberry juice
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into shot glasses.

Extra Point Shot
1 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso
1 oz. Creme de cacao
Float Gran Marnier
Combine vodka and creme de cacao in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into shot glasses. Hold a cherry by the stem into the shot glass and carefully pour the Gran Marnier over it so that it floats on top of the shot.

Cooking Recipes
Vodka Tomato Salsa
6 plum tomatoes, diced
2 oz. Van Gogh Vodka
1 can tomato paste
juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
Mix ingredients into bowl. Cover tightly and let sit overnight.

Pineapple Mango Salsa
2 fresh mangos, diced
2 oz. Van Gogh Pineapple Vodka
1/4 cup of crushed pineapple
2 tbsp. of chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp. of fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 chopped green bell pepper
1 seeded and minced jalapeño pepper
2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper
Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Can be enjoyed immediately or let it sit and soak up the flavor overnight.

Totally Tailgating Wings
2 oz. Van Gogh Vodka
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 cup sugar
1 large bottle (15 oz.) soy sauce
1 cup orange juice
Chicken wings

Mix all ingredients together and marinate wings overnight. (If making a large quantity of wings, increase marinate recipe enough to cover the chicken). Bake chicken at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until completely cooked. Turn over half way through. Great for parties!

Van Gogh’s Double Chocolate Brownies
Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka
Chocolate Liqueur
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 cups chocolate chips
4 eggs
2/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small saucepan combine butter, sugar, and 4 tbsp. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add 2 cups of chocolate chips and 2 tsp. Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka. Stir until chips melt and mixture is smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually blend in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips and the nuts. Spread mixture into a greased 9″ x 13″ baking pan. Bake 40-45 minutes (bake longer if you prefer less chewy brownies). Cool for 1/2 hour. Poke holes with the tines of a fork throughout the brownies. Combine 8 tbsp. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka and 4 tbsp. chocolate liqueur and pour evenly over brownies. Cool completely.

Seeking cocktail recipes that use ingredients that are lower in calories and sugar? In this edition of our Gogh Cast we suggest a few favorites that feature diet sodas, flavored seltzers and other options.

Raspberry Ice Light
2 oz Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka
3 oz Crystal Light Raspberry Ice

Oranje Fresca
2 oz Van Gogh Oranje Vodka
3 oz Fresca

Pineapple Citrus Twist
2 oz Van Gogh Pineapple Vodka
3 oz AquaFina Sparkling Citrus Twist Water

Find these vodka drinks and other martini recipes in our cocktail database.

Looking for simple vodka drinks with recipes that include only two ingredients – vodka and a mixer? In this Gogh Cast we have just that. These simple vodka cocktails make it easy to serve up great drinks for a party, surprise company or a quiet evening at home.

Pink Flamingo
2 oz Van Gogh Acai – Blueberry Vodka
3 oz. Pink Lemonade

Pomegranate Sunrise
2 oz Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka
3 oz Orange Juice

Bay Breeze
2 oz Van Gogh Pineapple Vodka
3 oz Cranberry Juice

Cream Soda
2 oz Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka
3 oz Ginger Ale

Gogh Double Espresso
3 oz Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka
Garnish with a Biscotti

Cran – Raspberry Martini
2 oz Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka
2 oz Cran-Raspberry Juice

For more simple mixed cocktails be sure to visit our drink recipes database.

Van Gogh Vodka presents three new vodka drink recipes featuring Acai - Blueberry Vodka, Espresso Vodka, Chocolate Vodka, Double Espresso Vodka and Raspberry Vodka.

Acai - Blueberry Cosmopolitan
2 oz. Van Gogh Acai - Blueberry Vodka
1/2 oz. triple sec
1/2 oz. blueberry schnapps
splash of cranberry juice
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 blueberry.

Expressly Raspberry
1 oz Van Gogh Espresso Vodka
1 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka
3/4 oz. Chambord
1/4 oz. 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.

White Russian Cappuccino
1oz Van Gogh Espresso or Double Espresso Vodka
1oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1 oz. Kahlua
1 oz. cream
Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker and add crushed ice. Let stand for five seconds. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain into martini glass.

For more options for vodka martinis or vodka cocktails be sure to visit our recipe database.

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.