THIRSTY THURSDAY - VODKA TONIC

Thirsty Thursday here! We have moved from Tuesday, who drinks Cocktails on Tuesday? Me. Sometimes. Hehe. My attempt at making Cocktails is still on a learning curve. I would be making every other day but some ingredients haven't been available. Well, enough of my rants, today's Cocktail is simple with 3 ingredients that are easily available. Cocktails are meant to be slowly enjoyed after a long day or when hanging out with friends. Something to note, Tonic water is drier than other sodas giving it that slightly bitter taste due to the quinine in it. A vodka tonic is an alcoholic drink made with varying proportions of vodka and tonic water.Vodka tonics are frequently garnished with a slice of lime. Served On the rocks; poured over ice. Standard garnish is citrus fruit, usually lime or lemon. The standard drink ware is usually a Highball glass. Commonly used ingredients is One part vodka. One to three parts tonic water, to taste. The preparation is Mix and serve-stirred, not shaken. One commonly used recipe is one part vodka and one part tonic water in a tumbler over ice, with a generous lime wedge squeezed into it.

GERMAN APPLE STRUDEL COCKTAIL

I know, it's not Thirsty Tuesday yet but hey, life is about breaking some rules and living it up. I' m really getting better at my Cocktail making game! Allow me to digress a bit, so I recently saw a preview for a new reality TV show where the contestants are either professional or amateur mixologists or simply bar tenders, the goal each week will be to prepare and present the most unique and spectacular African Cocktail! So you can imagine my excitement at getting to see all these great mixologists at work! I always see in movies bar tenders doing all those crazy tricks throwing bottles around and mixing exotic drinks and I'm really impressed! Okay so back to today's Cocktail Drink. Apple juice has this clean tangy sweet taste that just dances on your palette. Add Vodka, then sprinkle with Cinnamon and you have the base for a literally perfect drink. I know it's still cold in Nairobi, it being July and all, but, the sweetness, spicy tangy flavors of this drink will warm you up. Or you can just curl up with your partner and watch a James Bond Movie, Pierce Brosnan all the way for me 😉😉.. lets get mixin'. This German Apple Strudel Cocktail adapted from here. I was just reading on the different Cocktails that one can make and I stumbled upon this recipe so I decided I might as well try it, it looked interesting and delicious. The best thing about Cocktails is that you can always add whatever condiments, spices, bitters and flavors that you like. You can experiment and find out what works best for your taste buds. So enjoy my recreation of this amazing cocktail, try it and let me know what you think!

LEMON VODKA COCKTAIL

Hey Lovelies,

Welcome to Thirsty Tuesdays! What the heck is that you ask? Well, I've decided to be giving you guys Drinks and Cocktails every other Tuesday, calling it Thirsty Tuesdays, allow me to quench your thirst for all things Drinks, Cocktails, Mocktails, everything Sweet and spicy! "There's a party going on right here... a celebration that lasts through out the year...so bring your good time and your laughter too.. we're gonna celebrate and party with you, come, on ,now, ceeeeeeeelebratiiiiiion..." that's exactly what's going on in my mind as I sip this delectable Cocktail in my hand, listening to Kool & the Gang. There's just something fun and exciting about Cocktails that just make you want to celebrate and have a good time.This is my first Cocktail so I was excited on how it was going to turn out, so I didn't want to do anything complicated or with too many ingredients. Vodka is a versatile spirit that can be used in many Cocktails like Vodka Martini, Cosmopolitan, Bloody Mary, Black Russian, Vodka Tonic, Moscow Mule, Screw Driver, Madras, Lemon Drop Martini and Campari Cocktail, among others. So cheers to my first Thirst Tuesdays Refreshing and Bubbly Crisp Lemon Smirnoff Vodka Cocktail.