Black Cherry Vodka With Smoked Ice Cubes Recipes

KIRSTIN'S FAVORITE BLACK CHERRY MARTINI

Steps:

• Spread sugar over a small plate. Pour lemon juice onto another small plate. Dip the rim of a martini glass in the lemon juice, then into the sugar to coat.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, black cherry juice, grapefruit juice, and agave nectar. Cover shaker with lid and shake vigorously until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain drink into prepared martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherry.

LIME COCKTAIL WITH WATERMELON ICE CUBES

Steps:

• For the watermelon ice cubes: Puree the watermelon, honey and lime juice in a blender until smooth. Pour into a square ice cube tray. Freeze until firm, 3 to 4 hours.
• For the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and shut off the heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Cool.
• For the cocktails: Mix the vodka, lime juice, mint leaves and 2 ounces simple syrup in a pitcher filled with ice. Top with club soda. Put 3 watermelon cubes in each of 2 highball glasses and pour the cocktail over.

FLAVOR BOMB CUBES

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic and lemon zest in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds. Pour into an ice cube tray and freeze.
• Defrost the cubes and add to sauteed or roasted vegetables or roasted or boiled potatoes. Drizzle the defrosted cubes over cooked steak, or use to marinate chicken or shrimp.

BLACK CHERRY VODKA WITH SMOKED ICE CUBES

Steps:

• Fill an ice cube tray with water; add 1 drop liquid smoke to each cube and freeze until firm. Combine 2 cups chilled black cherry soda, 1/2 cup chilled vodka, the juice of 2 limes and a few dashes of chipotle hot sauce in a pitcher. Fill 4 glasses with the smoked ice cubes; pour in the cocktail and garnish with lime twists.