Here’s How To Toast National Vodka Day

National vodka day is celebrated annually on October 4. In honor of the commemoration, we are sharing various creations to enjoy this versatile spirit. Gone are the days of identifying the distilled beverage as colorless, or flavorless. Today, brands are focusing on ingredients and creating incredible vodka from grains, to beets, potatoes, grapes and apples. To mark the occasion, celebrate by booking a Vodka Distillery Tour, Infuse your own flavored vodka, (we crafted one with cherries, lemon, and hibiscus), or try one of these perfect cocktails to toast National Vodka Day.

Upstate Shooter

This award-winning handcrafted spirit is produced in small batches from a distillery upstate in Oneonta, NY. As we have mentioned them in the past, this facility sources a large variety of New York State apples from local farms to craft well-balanced handmade vodka. The taste involves a sweet, unique pre-taste that is clean and pure.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz Upstate Vodka
Slice of an apple

Method:

Pour vodka in shot glass. Garnish with a slice of apple. Enjoy!

EFFEN Watermelon Rosé Cooler

Ingredients:

1 ½ parts Effen Rosé Vodka
1 parts Watermelon juice (or muddled watermelon)
1/2 parts fresh lemon juice
1/4 parts agave syrup

Method:

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Build ice into glass and strain mixture. Garnish with watermelon.

EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Sour

Ingredients:

5 parts EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka
.75 parts grapefruit juice
.5 parts lemon .5 parts simple syrup

Method:

Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Add ice into highball glass. Double strain mixture into glass. Garnish with mint and grapefruit.

Finlandia Midnight Sun

Ingredients:

Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka
Chambord Liqueur
Honey Syrup
Pink Grapefruit Juice
Sage

Method:

Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Fill highball glass with ice. Double strain mixture into glass. . Garnish with mint and grapefruit.

Finlandia Herbarium

Ingredients:

Finlandia Classic Vodka
Lime Juice
Simple Syrup
Soda Water
Pinch of Salt
Herbs

Method:

Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker, except for soda water. Shake vigorously. Fill highball glass with ice. Double strain mixture into glass. Top with soda water. Garnish with mint and lime.