Two new vodkas just found their way onto my desk and they’re both collaborations…fine, twist my arm, I’ll try them. One is the latest in the “city series” from Absolut—Absolut Brooklyn, which is a collaboration with Spike Lee (natch) and is red apple and ginger flavored. Sounds a little odd, right? But WOW, yum! This with a ginger ale and a lime is such a great summertime BBQ drink.

Here are a couple recipes to try:

Absolut Brooklyn Stoop Party

1 part Absolut Brooklyn

1 part Cranberry Juice

1 part Ginger Ale

Build over ice in highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Absolut Brooklyn Ginger

1 ½ parts Absolut Brooklyn

2 parts ginger ale

Squeeze of lime

Pour over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

The other is Matthew Williamson for Belevedere Pink Grapefruit. When you think Williamson, you think bright, colorful, fun, whimsical, bohemian. And when you think Belvedere, you think ice, glass, mixer, swallow, smile. The grapefruit is actually soaked in vodka (“maceration”) so it has a very natural (read: not sweet) taste. I recommend this one with soda or diet tonic for a light, refreshing summer cocktail, but here are some recipes as well:

Belvedere Pink Salty Dog

1.5 oz Belvedere Pink Grapefruit

4 oz Premium or freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice

Rim a rocks glass or small wine goblet with Malden sea salt. Fill glass with ice and pour over the ingredients. Garnish with a pink grapefruit slice.

Belvedere Pink Sour

1.5 oz Belvedere Pink Grapefruit

½ oz lemon juice

½ oz simple syrup

Dash egg white

Dry shake, add ice and re-shake. Pour over cubed ice into a rocks glass and garnish with a lemon or pink grapefruit wheel

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