Van Gogh Vodka’s Ultimate Girls’ Night In

Van Gogh Vodka knows the importance of a good girls’ night in. Along with cozy PJs and a table full of snacks, a girls’ night in is not complete without cocktails.  And this season, it is all about being blue. Van Gogh Blue is an artfully crafted triple wheat vodka that is smooth and stylish- a premium blend of European wheat sourced from Holland, Germany and France.  It’s great in traditional drinks like a martini or cosmo, but  even better when mixed with a few of the season’s best ingredients like fresh rosemary or a fun addition like Vanilla-Cardamom syrup.

And to make sure your girls’ night in is extra special, Van Gogh is hosting a Cocktails & Confessions contest on Facebook for the chance to win the ultimate girls’ night in package with celebrity chef Jon Ashton (http://www NULL.jonashton NULL.com).  Ladies 21 and over can register online  at Van Gogh BLUE’s facebook page (http://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/VanGoghBLUE) by entering a cheeky “gab lib” cocktail confession story (this is like doing mad libs) about you and your friends.  The ‘story’ created will be judged on originality, humor and creativity.  If you are a winner, Chef Jon Ashton will fly to your home with his sous chef and cook dinner for you and 25 friends.  As if that isn’t cool enough, the winner will receive an AmEx card for $500.

The Cosmojo

1 oz Van Gogh Blue vodka
½ oz triple sec
½ oz lime juice
½ oz cranberry juice

Pour vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice in a shaker with ice. Shake it like you’re on the dance floor. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim and serve (yourself first).

Rosemary Sings the Blues

1-1/2 oz  Van Gogh BLUE Vodka
1 oz  Elderflower syrup
3 oz  Soda
2  Rosemary sprigs (one for garnish)

Add Van Gogh BLUE, elderflower syrup and rosemary sprig into a mixing glass with ice.  Shake vigorously and strain into a Collins glass filled with crushed ice. Top with soda and more crushed ice. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.

The Great White Buffalo

2 oz Van Gogh BLUE Vodka
1/2 oz Cocchi Americano
1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Vanilla-Cardamom syrup

Hand-stir in a cocktail shaker with ice. Serve in a Coupe glass.

St Germaine Blue Gimlet

2 parts Van Gogh BLUE Vodka
1 part St Germaine
A good squeeze of fresh lime

Serve on the rocks garnished with a lime.

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