October 12th is Columbus Day which is why I’m sharing these Columbus Day cocktail recipes for the long weekend. You can thank me later!
But, how else are you going to celebrate properly without dedicating a couple (or several) drinks to the occasion, and there are few recipes here to choose from!
In case you don’t know the history behind the Columbus Day holiday, it all began in 1492, when Columbus discovered (or technically rediscovered) America. Previously celebrated on October 12 each year, the holiday was moved to the second Monday of October when the Uniform Holiday Act was enacted in 1968. And as this year October 12th is also the second Monday of October, that’s double the reason to celebrate!
So, this weekend, let’s try something new in honor of Columbus, and here are some Columbus Day cocktail recipes to celebrate with in honor of the great Italian explorer!
Vodka Based Columbus Day Cocktail Recipes
These recipes are all made with Double Cross vodka, a premium vodka out of Slovakia. Crafted with estate-grown winter wheat and Tatra Mountain spring water, this vodka is one of the smoothest spirits around. Each batch is distilled and filtered seven times using a unique process which utilizes both activated charcoal and diamond dust. And if you want a special souvenir or a gift idea, you can get a custom engraved bottle of Double Cross Vodka here.
The 1773
2 oz. Double Cross Vodka
25 oz. Luxardo Amaro Abano.
75 oz. Earl Grey Tea Syrup.
75 oz. Lemon Juice
1 Egg White
Combine ingredients and shake with ice.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with black pepper and lemon twist.
The Gotham
2 oz. Double Cross Vodka.
75 oz. Dry Vermouth.
75 oz. Lillet Blanc .
25 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
1 Dash Orange Bitters
Combine all ingredients and stir with ice.
Strain into a coupe glass which has been rinsed with Absinthe.
Garnish with lemon twist.
Route 27
1 oz. Double Cross Vodka
1 oz. Sherry.
5 oz. Simple Syrup.
5 oz Lemon Juice
5 Blackberries
Combine all ingredients, except blackberries.
Shake with ice and pour into a highball glass filled with crushed ice.
Top with a splash of soda and muddled blackberries.
The Lakeside
1.5 oz. Double Cross Vodka
1 oz. Dubonnet Blanc
1 oz. Blanc Vermouth
1 Dash Orange Bitters
Combine all ingredients and strain into rocks glass with fresh ice.
Garnish with orange twist.
The Deco
1.5 oz. Double Cross Vodka.
75 oz. Grapefruit Juice.
5 oz. Lemon Juice .
5 oz Cane Syrup
1 Sliver Jalapeño, seeded
Combine all ingredients and shake with ice.
Strain into a coupe glass
Garnish with jalapeño and grapefruit twist
The Union
2 oz. Double Cross Vodka.
75 oz. Aperol.
5 oz. Benedictine.
75 oz. Lemon Juice
5 Raspberries
Combine all ingredients and stir with ice.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with lemon and raspberries.
The T Dot
2 oz. Double Cross Vodka.
75 oz. Grapefruit Juice.
5 oz. Lemon Juice .
5 oz. Maple Syrup
2 Dashes Lavender Bitters
Combine all ingredients and shake with ice.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with Lavender.
The PCH
1.5 oz. Double Cross Vodka.
5 oz. Mezcal.
5 oz. Elderflower Mezcal.
75 oz. Pineapple Juice.
5 oz. Lemon Juice.
25 oz Cane Syrup
Combine all ingredients and shake with ice.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Top with Angostura Bitters
The District
2 oz. Double Cross Vodka.
75 oz. Lime Juice.
5 oz. Honey Syrup
2 Kaffir Lime Leaves
Combine all ingredients and shake with ice.
Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice.
Top with club soda and kaffir lime leaves.
And their signature cocktail, DCV Martini
Double Cross Vodka makes the perfect martini. Enjoy their signature Double Cross Truffle Martini. 95 times smoother than the rest, and also 95 points rated by Wine Enthusiast.
Or, if you prefer Sangria based cocktails, then here are a couple of recipes you might want to try, using Lolea, a premium sangria brand out of Spain.
Offering ready-to-serve frizzanté Sangria, Lolea ensures their customer the highest quality, all natural, vegan and gluten free ingredients to craft their one of a kind wines.
The brand offers their iconic Lolea N1 (red sangria) and N2 (white sangria), along with N3 Brüt, N4 Organic and N5 Rosé – all infused with premium fruit, herbs and spices for a refreshing, low ABV, beverage which is sure to keep the party going! And, you can even claim to be healthy, after all, you’re getting fruit salad in a glass!
Lolea N°1
Serve very cold in a tall or stem glass, filled with ice.
Garnish with lime, orange and basil.
Lolea N°2
Serve very cold in a tall or stem glass, filled with ice.
Garnish with lime, strawberry and mint.
So, if all this talk of cocktails has whetted your appetite (pun intended!), you can check out Double Cross Vodka (Instagram) here, and Lolea (Instagram) here. Why restrict happy to just one hour of the day?
I hope you enjoyed this article about Columbus Day Cocktail Recipes, and that you will try out some of the recipes! You might also want to have a look at this post about ideas for a fun date (remember to check current opening hours in the light of the Covid situation). Have a great Columbus Day and I will see you again, soon.
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