Chilled 100 Bartenders Create India-Inspired Cocktails using Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka

Smoke Lab Vodka partners with the Chilled 100 Bartenders to create exceptional cocktails using its latest expression, Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka, along with its flagship Smoke Lab Vodka.

My inspiration came from what I felt was the need to combine the Saffron Vodka with Turmeric and honey. Then, the green tea float came to mind and the combinations came together better than imagined. 

Vodka

Honey Green

by Terence Allen - @mixapothecary

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz. Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka
• ¼ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• ¾ oz. Turmeric Honey Syrup*
• 1 ½ oz. Green Tea

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
2. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
3. Using back of barspoon, carefully layer the Green Tea on top.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist and lime zest.

*Turmeric Honey Syrup

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Ingredients

• 2 oz. of clover honey
• 1 teaspoon ground tumeric
• 1 oz. water

Preparation

1. heat water to boil and stir ingredients together.

I wanted a cocktail that was simple and elegant. Cosmo Play gives us a twist on a classic and is uplifted with the Saffron threads. 

Vodka

Cosmo Play

by Terence Allen - @mixapothecary

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz. Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka 
• ¾ oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
• ¾ oz. Cilantro Simple Syrup*
• 2 dashes orange bitters

Preparation

1. Combine all the ingredients into a shaker, add ice and shake.
2. Strain into a chilled Martini glass.
3. Garnish with saffron threads.

*Cilantro Simple Syrup

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Ingredients

• ½ cup of sugar
• ½ cup of water
• 8 cilantro sprigs

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients, then bring to a boil.
2. Cool, then strain.