Cucumber Bitter Sweet

  • EFFEN Cucumber
  • Warm weather
  • Aromatic

Our mixologists have nailed the ultimate thirst-quencher with a Cucumber Bitter Sweet watermelon and vodka cocktail fusing bittersweet orange liqueur with fruity notes.

Sour watermelon vodka drink with EFFEN Cucumber Vodka, watermelon pieces, fresh lemon juice. Light!

Ingredients

1.5 part EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

4 watermelon pieces

0.5 parts Freshly squeezed lemon juice

0.75 parts Simple syrup

0.5 parts Campari

1 watermelon wedge with rind

1.5 oz EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

4 watermelon pieces

0.5 oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice

0.75 oz Simple syrup

0.5 oz Campari

1 watermelon wedge with rind

45 ml EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

4 watermelon pieces

15 ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice

25 ml Simple syrup

15 ml Campari

1 watermelon wedge with rind

How to make

01

STEP

Muddle the watermelon and syrup in the bottom of a mixing glass until all the fruit has turned into juice

02

STEP

Add the rest of the ingredients and fill glass with ice, shaking to mix

03

STEP

Double strain the drink into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a wedge of watermelon (rind on for effect)

Spring Breeze

  • EFFEN Cucumber
  • Brunch
  • Citrusy

Is it a cucumber basil cocktail? Or cucumber lime vodka? Answer: both. Our Spring Breeze is the most directional glass of liquid refreshment that’s always sun ready.

Cucumber cooler with EFFEN Cucumber Vodka: fresh lime juice, pineapple-basil simple syrup and soda.

Ingredients

2 part EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

1 parts Fresh lime juice

1 parts Pineapple-basil simple syrup*

2 cucumber slices

Top with soda

*Pineapple-basil simple syrup

1.5 oz EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

0.75 oz Fresh lime juice

0.75 oz Pineapple-basil simple syrup*

2 cucumber slices

Top with soda

*Pineapple-basil simple syrup

45 ml EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

45 ml Fresh lime juice

25 ml Pineapple-basil simple syrup*

2 cucumber slices

Top with soda

*Pineapple-basil simple syrup

Ingredient

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 cup fresh pineapple,

cubed 8 basil leaves

Method

Combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then add basil leaves and pineapple chunks to simple syrup. Let infuse for 1 hour.

How to make

01

STEP

In a mixing glass, muddle 2 cucumber slices

02

STEP

Add the vodka, lime juice and pineapple-basil simple syrup and shake with ice

03

STEP

Strain into a tall Collins glass over ice and top with soda. Garnish with cucumber slices

Yuzu & Ginger

  • EFFEN Yuzu Citrus
  • Cocktail hour
  • Earthy

We’ve mixed fiery ginger with pear for classic flavor combo, and added a kick of citrus. Meet a yuzu drink for a new generation of mixologists, party-people and dreamers.

Yuzu Cocktail with EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka, pear fruit juice, ginger-mint simple syrup and honey.

Ingredients

3 part EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

1 parts Pear juice

0.5 parts Ginger-mint simple syrup *

1.5 oz EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

0.5 oz Pear juice

0.25 oz Ginger-mint simple syrup *

45 ml EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

15 ml Pear juice

10 ml Ginger-mint simple syrup *

*How to make ginger-mint simple syrup: Combine 0.5 part honey, 0.5 part water, 0.25 part roughly chopped mint leaf, and 0.5 part chopped ginger in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously for three minutes until honey has dissolved. Pour the syrup into a small glass bowl and allow to cool slightly before use.

How to make

01

STEP

Combine the vodka, pear juice and simple syrup in a shaker

02

STEP

Shake and pour into a glass filled with ice

03

STEP

Garnish with thinly sliced ginger root and mint leaves

Bliss

  • EFFEN Original
  • Celebration
  • Fruity

Sheer wild indulgence in every sip: our Bliss vodka sour cocktail fuses fruity flavor with citrus sharpness and sweet syrup, finished with super smooth EFFEN Vodka.

Vodka sour with EFFEN Original: fresh lemon sour, strawberry, simple syrup and basil leaves.

Ingredients

1.5 part EFFEN Vodka

2.5 parts Fresh lemon sour

1 parts Simple syrup

1 strawberry

2 basil leaves

1.5 oz EFFEN Vodka

2.5 oz Fresh lemon sour

1 oz Simple syrup

1 strawberry

2 basil leaves

45 ml EFFEN Vodka

75 ml Fresh lemon sour

30 ml Simple syrup

1 strawberry

2 basil leaves

How to make

01

STEP

Tear the basil leaves and muddle with the strawberry and simple syrup, then add all the remaining ingredients and shake with ice

02

STEP

Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass

03

STEP

Garnish with a slice of strawberry

Lemonade Stand

  • EFFEN Yuzu Citrus
  • Cocktail hour
  • Citrusy

Imbued with sunshine spirit and singing with a medley of citrus flavors our bold citrus drink, the Lemonade Stand, brings a dash of high-energy vitality to every occasion.

Citrus cocktail with EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka, lemonade and grapefruit juice. Sweet and herbal!

Ingredients

1.5 part EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

1.5 parts Lemonade

1 parts Grapefruit juice

Lemon slices to garnish

1.5 oz EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

1.5 oz Lemonade

1 oz Grapefruit juice

Lemon slices to garnish

45 ml EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

45 ml Lemonade

30 ml Grapefruit juice

Lemon slices to garnish

How to make

01

STEP

Fill a tall glass with ice

02

STEP

Build the liquid ingredients over the ice

03

STEP

Add slices of lemon to taste, or garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim of the glass

Cucumber Basil Temptress

  • EFFEN Cucumber
  • Brunch
  • Earthy

Seductively cool; meet a cucumber basil cocktail that defies convention. Super smooth EFFEN Cucumber Vodka creates the crisp base offset against earthy fresh basil.

Cucumber basil cocktail with EFFEN Cucumber Vodka: lime juice, club soda and basil leaves. Earthy!

Ingredients

1.5 part EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

1 parts Lime juice

0.75 parts Part simple syrup

3 parts Basil leaves

1.5 parts Club soda

1.5 oz EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

1 oz Lime juice

0.75 oz Part simple syrup

3 oz Basil leaves

1.5 oz Club soda

45 ml EFFEN Cucumber Vodka

30 ml Lime juice

25 ml Part simple syrup

3 ml Basil leaves

45 ml Club soda

How to make

01

STEP

Add all the ingredients, except the club soda, to an ice-filled cocktail shaker and mix vigorously

02

STEP

Strain and pour into a tall glass with ice. Top with club soda

03

STEP

Garnish with a cucumber wheel and basil leaf

Mule

  • EFFEN Original
  • Brunch
  • Aromatic

Deceptively simple, always delicious – this ginger-spiced, lime-infused vodka mule recipe upgrades the legendary Moscow Mule cocktail with a distinctive EFFEN edge.

Vodka mule with EFFEN Original: aromatic and herbal with ginger beer and lime.

Ingredients

1 part EFFEN Vodka

2 parts ginger beer

Half a lime

1.5 oz EFFEN Vodka

3 oz ginger beer

Half a lime

45 ml EFFEN Vodka

90 ml ginger beer

Half a lime

How to make

01

STEP

Squeeze the lime juice into a copper mug filled with crushed ice. If you don’t have a copper cup, go for a highball glass

02

STEP

Add vodka and ginger beer

03

STEP

Stir well and garnish with a lime wheel

Yuzu Citrus & Grapefruit Soda

  • EFFEN Yuzu Citrus
  • Brunch
  • Fruity

Bold simplicity in liquid form; this citrus vodka cocktail meets grapefruit vodka soda is bright and breezy. Fruity notes and zesty energy set it apart from the crowd.

Grapefruit vodka Soda with EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka: herbal but fruity.

Ingredients

1 part EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

2 parts grapefruit flavored club soda

Grapefruit slice

1.5 oz EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

3 oz grapefruit flavored club soda

Grapefruit slice

45 ml EFFEN Yuzu Citrus Vodka

90 ml grapefruit flavored club soda

Grapefruit slice

How to make

01

STEP

Chill a highball glass in the refrigerator

02

STEP

Mix both liquid ingredients over ice in the highball glass

03

STEP

Garnish with a grapefruit slice

Make It Yours Vodka Soda

  • EFFEN Original
  • Brunch
  • Citrusy

Go bespoke with our Make It Yours Vodka Soda; a vodka club soda that turns you creative bartender. Smooth EFFEN Original is the sublime base ready for flavor layering.

Vodka club soda with EFFEN Original Vodka: citrusy, light and refreshing. Perfect for summer time.

Ingredients

1 part EFFEN Vodka

2 parts club soda

1.5 oz EFFEN Vodka

3 oz club soda

45 ml EFFEN Vodka

90 ml club soda

Choose your fruit

citrus fruits, berries, mango, or cucumber

Choose a garnish

mint, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, dill, basil or a fruit wedge

How to make

01

STEP

Chill a highball glass in the refrigerator

02

STEP

Build the vodka, club soda and chosen fruit over lots of fresh ice in a highball glass

03

STEP

Garnish with your choice of herb/fruit

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