Valentine’s Day Special Vodka

1. Valentine’s Day Special Vodka www.grandstore.co.za

3. The Grand Store There is something irresistible about the pink and red colours on Valentine’s Day. They represent your passion, love and admiration for your beloved. So, to turn up your romantic quotient, The Grand Store presents to you some delightful vodkas inspired by the shades of pink and red coloured fruits infused in them to woo your Valentine. You can buy all the vodkas mentioned below at our online liqueur store.

4. Absolut infused with Raspberry Absolut Raspberri was launched in 2004. This premium vodka is made from Swedish wheat and naturally sourced from deep well water found in Ahus, Sweden. Wild raspberries grown on Sweden’s hillsides are added to give that natural sweetness of berries followed by a tart tantalizing taste. It has a medium mouth feel and a dry peppery finish. It doesn’t contain any added sugar and has 40% ABV (alcohol by volume).

5. Absolut infused with Raspberry The Grand Store

6. Absolut infused with Raspberry Cocktail Recipe: Ice Cubes 1.5 oz. Absolut Raspberri 4.5 oz. Cranberry Juice 3-5 fresh raspberries (optional) Method: Take a tall glass and put in some ice cubes. Add the cranberry juice and Absolut Raspberri and garnish with raspberries.

7. Absolut infused with Watermelon This marvellous drink with 38% ABV has a distinct watermelon aroma and a naturally refreshing taste. Since it doesn’t have any added sugar, it is low in calories and has a mild natural sweetness derived from juicy watermelons. You can enjoy it with ice, lemonade or some tonic with a slice of watermelon as garnish.

8. Absolut infused with Watermelon Cocktail recipe: 1.5 oz. Absolut Watermelon Vodka 0.5 oz. Simple syrup Watermelon fruit pieces Watermelon slice for garnishing Ice cubes Method: Crush watermelon fruit pieces at the bottom of a shaker. Add all the other ingredients along with ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain your drink into a martini glass. Garnish with a watermelon slice.

9. Absolut infused with Watermelon The Grand Store

10. Count Pushkin – Botanic This vibrant-looking vodka based liqueur is distilled 5 times and has 20% ABV. It is infused with grapefruit, mint and cucumber to give an exciting combination of flavours. You can try out this drink with soda water or tonic and a garnish of lime or our cocktail recipe.

11. Count Pushkin – Botanic Cocktail recipe 2 oz. Count Pushkin – Botanic vodka 4-6 oz. Orange juice 0.2 oz. Raspberry syrup Freshly squeezed lime juice, to taste Citrus peel twist for garnishing Method: Shake all the ingredients well in a shaker and pour into a glass with a twist of citrus peel as garnish.

12. Count Pushkin – Botanic The Grand Store

13. Smirnoff Infusions with Raspberry, Passion Fruit and Lemon Smirnoff Infusions is a light and easy-drinking spirit with 30% ABV. It contains real fruit essences and no artificial colours or preservatives. You can enjoy it neat or go for a lovely raspberry lemonade and enjoy a refreshing drink.

14. Smirnoff Infusions with Raspberry, Passion Fruit and Lemon Cocktail Recipe: Ice cubes 1.5 oz. Smirnoff Infusions with Raspberry, Passion Fruit & Lime 3 oz. Lemonade Fine sugar for rimming the glass Fresh raspberries/ thin lemon slices, to garnish (optional)

15. Smirnoff Infusions with Raspberry, Passion Fruit and Lemon The Grand Store

16. Smirnoff Infusions with Raspberry, Passion Fruit and Lemon Method: Dip the rim of an empty cocktail glass in lemonade. Gently shake it off and dip it again in a plate of fine sugar to get a sugar- coated rim. Place some ice cubes at the bottom of the glass. Pour Smirnoff Infusions over the ice and top it up with lemonade. Use thin lemon slices or fresh raspberries for garnishing, if desired.

17. This lively drink is triple-distilled and is made from exotic berries consisting of blueberry, blackcurrant and guarana. These berries are added before distillation to get a rich, flavourful taste with 35% ABV. You can enjoy it plain or with a fruit drink such as cranberry. Guarana has been used for ages as an aphrodisiac. It revitalises your libido if you are suffering from depression, stress or just a lack of sleep. Try out this drink and get naughty. Russian Bear infused with Wild Berries

18. Russian Bear infused with Wild Berries The Grand Store

19. Cocktail recipe: 1.5 oz. Russian Bear Wild Berries vodka 3 oz. Cloudy apple juice 0.2 oz. Apple spice syrup A squeeze of lime juice Crushed ice Lime wedges for garnishing (optional) Method: Add all the ingredients to a shaker and shake well with ice. Pour it into a glass, garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy. Russian Bear infused with Wild Berries

20. Cruz Cranberry is a premium quality South African vodka with 35% ABV that is infused with natural, sun-ripened juicy cranberries which makes it smooth and irresistibly yummy. Try it with a mixer of your choice or just over ice or combine it into an elegant cocktail. Cruz infused with Cranberry

21. Cocktail recipe: 1.5 oz. Cruz Cranberry vodka 0.2 oz. Cranberry juice Sugar to taste 3 Lime wedges Few mint leaves Cranberries for garnishing (optional) Method: Muddle the lime wedges and mint leaves together in a shaker. Add the rest of the ingredients to the shaker with ice and shake well. Strain the cocktail and pour it into a martini glass. Garnish with mint leaves and cranberries (optional). Cruz infused with Cranberry

22. Cruz infused with Cranberry The Grand Store

23. Speak the language of love with vodka this Valentine’s day and make it memorable. Order your bottle of online vodka now. www.grandstore.co.za