When I was approached by the Skinnygirl Cocktail Company (yes, the one Bethany Frankel famously sold for a killing) to do a review I was psyched! Cocktails on the job. Holla! I’m a bit apprehensive when doing reviews – what if I’m not fond of the product? I can’t lead my fabulous readers astray, I must speak the truth and the truth is… loved them! And so did our guests.
Refreshing with just the right amount of zing… went down smooth and built up to a nice relaxing feel good buzz. We tried Island Coconut and Cucumber vodka, they have 5 other flavors and a whole line of cocktails for your imbibement pleasure including vino! The flavors are subtle and unique. We drank it straight, lingering and enjoying every sip throughout the night but you could make a killer martini with this vodka or pound shots if that’s how you roll.Since we liked these so much I bought their Margarita and it did not disappoint either. Can’t wait to try their Mojito. These drinks are lower in calorie which doesn’t hurt a bit but don’t let the name fool you, it’s rich and flavorful. It may be called Skinny but it’s not skinny on taste. Even though he’s a scotch man, my husband loved it too .
Our friend Chris’ drink of choice is vodka so I knew I had to get his opinion… “I’ve had my share of vodkas over the years (from high-end to the low-cheap stuff [from when a younger lad], and I’m happy to share that this smooth, light, relatively potent and ‘refreshing’ vodka is one that I’ve already acquired and added to my liquor chamber. The perfect blend of ingredients was enough to satisfy my palate, without overpowering the senses with dominant, heavy-sugar based and ‘syrupy’ flavors. Skinnygirl provided a savoring taste that felt pure, reminiscent of lounging peacefully in a day spa… and quite frankly, it was just delectable. Its intoxicating subtlety brought a calming and relaxing balance which proved to be a perfect complement for an evening with good friends.”
Only he could wax poetic about vodka but didn’t he set the scene nicely? You know you want to hit the nearest Bev Mo and stock up. He knows his vodka.
Want to bring out your inner Brian Flanagan at your next shin dig? Serve up these tasty recipes:
Endless Summer
Ingredients Preparation
- 1 ½ parts Skinnygirl™ Island Coconut Vodka Pour over fruit and ice, garnish with a mango and enjoy!
- 3 parts pineapple juice
- 4 parts sparkling water
- 1 cup sliced mango, frozen
- Mango wedge for garnish
Sunset Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients Preparation
- 2 parts Skinnygirl™ Bare Naked Vodka Pour over ice, top with club soda and enjoy!
- 2 large muddled strawberries
- 1 part powdered lemonade mix
- Splash of club soda
Tropical Tea-se
Ingredients Preparation
- 1.5 parts Skinnygirl Cucumber Vodka Pour over ice, garnish with a pineapple wedge and enjoy!
- 6 parts green tea OR diet Green Tea
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
