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Rob's Tahoe Blue Vodka Recipes

Photo Essay: Jalapeno Infused Tahoe Blue Vodka

Rob's Tahoe Blue Vodka Recipes:

 

- Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka
- Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka Martini
- Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka Dirty Martini

- Tahoe Blue Vodka Moscow Mule

TAHOE BLUE JALAPENO VODKA
 

Why, you ask would you do such a thing to such an amazing vodka? Don’t knock it until you try, please. Once you’ve made a batch of Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka, there are so many fun ways to use it. (Of course, you should always keep a regular bottle on hand as well). Duh.
 

Many online recipes suggest much longer fermentation than my recipe calls for. All I have found that does it add a stale “green pepper” aftertaste. No thanks.

 

One 750 ML bottle Tahoe Blue Vodka

2 Medium sized green jalapeno peppers

1 small red Fresno chili pepper

 

  • Empty the vodka into an air tight container. I suggest using a large Mason Jar. Reserve Tahoe Blue bottle

  • Slice the peppers into rounds about ½ inch thick

  • Add peppers to jar, seal and mildly shake

  • Place in refrigerator for 12 hours.

  • Turn jar upside down (this redistributes the peppers) and refrigerate for an additional 12 hours

  • Using a funnel and small strainer placed over the mouth of the funnel, pour jalapeno vodka back into Tahoe Blue bottle. Discard all peppers and seeds in strainer.

  • IMPORTANT: Label your jalapeno vodka bottle. Maybe tie a pepper around it. Just don’t get them confused.

  • I prefer and suggest keeping your Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka in the freezer. It will be good for as long as it lasts, which won’t be long once you start having fun with it.

 

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TAHOE BLUE JALAPENO VODKA DIRTY MARTINI
 

For what it’s worth, this is my favorite way to use Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka…and I don’t serve it as a traditional martini so adjust as necessary to your tastes

 

3 Ounces Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka (see master recipe)

1/2 ounce green olive juice

Olive for garnish (optional…I don’t usually do this, but if I do, I prefer anchovy stuffed olives. If you haven’t tried them, please do. I HATE anchovies, but these olives are amazing

 

 

  • In a Tumbler glass, fill with ice (I prefer oversized baseball cubes if possible)

  • Pour olive juice over ice

  • Add Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka and stir gently.


 

 

Rob's Tahoe Blue Vodka Recipes For St. Patrick's Day!

 

Saint Patrick’s Day is rarely thought of as a ”vodka holiday.” This is a shame, since Tahoe Blue vodka goes with any holiday…or day, for that matter. So, here a few St. Patty’s-Day-themed cocktails I came up with. Yes, two of them are green and one of them is gold. If you don’t care about the festive coloring pat of the holiday, then just drink Tahoe Blue straight, dummy.

- Tahoe Blue Pot 'O Gold
 

- Tahoe Blue Leprechaun
 

- Tahoe Blue Green Martini

Rob's Holiday Tahoe Blue Vodka Recipes:

- Tahoe Blue Cinnamon Vodka
- Tahoe Blue Christmas Vodsky
- Tahoe Blue Champagne Cosmo
- Tahoe Blue Mistletoe
- Tahoe Blue Holiday Mule
- The Grinch
- Tahoe Blue Candy Cane Martini
- Tahoe Blue Sparkling Pointsettia

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TAHOE BLUE VODKA & COKE
 

46 Years on the planet and I never tried Vodka/Coke. I’ve heard of it, I just never tried it until last weekend. I had my fiancé try it and she said “what? It’s just coke!” I said “exactly, how dangerous is that?”
 

With Tahoe Blue’s super-smooth taste it accents the flavor of Coca-Cola in a way that makes you think that’s all you’re drinking…Coke. After a few of these you’ll know better
 

Makes One Drink:

3 ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

6-8 ounces Coca Cola

  • Mix both in a glass over ice; stir and enjoy!

TAHOE BLUE SUPER BOWL PUNCH
 

This is a refreshing, citrus accented punch that is not too sweet and packs a nice punch…get it?

 

Makes a batch for a party as follows:

 

1 750ML bottle Tahoe Blue Vodka

2 bottles of Bud Light Lime (Corona also works)

12 ounces limeade, thawed

2 liters (9 cups) sparkling water (Perrier, etc)

3 medium limes, sliced into rounds

  • Mix all ingredients into a large pitcher or serving bowl.

  • Pour into glasses over ice

TAHOE BLUE SPARKLING GRAPE PUNCH
 

This is adapted from a Bobby Flay cocktail recipe and is a refreshing, vibrant, fun party punch:

1 cup Tahoe Blue Vodka

2 pounds red seedless grapes

1 cup red seedless grapes, sliced

½ cup honey

½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (not the crap from a plastic lemon in the grocery store)

1 750ML bottle of sparkling rose wine

 

  • In a food processor or blender, blend together the 2 pounds of grapes, honey, and lemon juice until smooth.

  • Pour into pitcher or serving bowl. Add Tahoe Blue Vodka and sliced grapes and refrigerate for at least an hour

  • Add the Rose when the party starts; mix and serve!

TAHOE BLUE GRAND FIZZ
 

Another light, refreshing, fun Tahoe Blue inspired cocktail with a little citrus to accent the flavor

 

MAKES ONE DRINK, SERVE IN A LARGE WINE GLASS IDEALLY:

 

3 ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

1 ½ ounces St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur

Half of a medium lime, freshly squeezed (juice only, discard rind)

6 ounces sparkling water
 

  • Fill wine glass with ice

  • Pour all ingredients into glass and stir, serve

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Rob's Tahoe Blue Vodka Super Bowl Recipes:

 


- Tahoe Blue Vodka & Coke
- Tahoe Blue Super Bowl Punch
- Tahoe Blue Sparkling Grape Punch
- Tahoe Blue Grand Fizz

TAHOE BLUE VODKA POT O' GOLD
 

Get it? Pot o’ gold, because it has a gold tint and leprechauns live in Pots of gold; or something like that. The St. Germain (which is an elderflower liquer) and Ginger Beer give it it’s slight tint of color.

 

2 Ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

½ St. Germain

1 ounce Ginger Beer (recommend Cock & Bull)

Fresh mint for garnish (optional)

 

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice. Pour all your liquid ingredients in and shake it up well and strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass and garnish with fresh mint leaf.

TAHOE BLUE LEPRECHAUN
 

It’s bright green and fruity, mostly (I think), like peach. I suggest using the best quality orange and pineapple juice you can (it makes a difference even at these small quantities, believe me). Serve it in a tall glass or a fun oversized glass for similar fruit drinks like a Mai-tai or Pina Colada.

 

1.5 Ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

1 ounce Blue Curacao

1 ounce Peach Schnapps

½ ounce orange juice

½ ounce pineapple juice

 

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour all your ingredients in and shake it up well and strain the mixture into the glass of choice, serve over ice.

TAHOE BLUE GREEN MARTINI

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Very basic…the Midori makes it green, the Tahoe Blue makes it awesome and the Cointreau is in honor of Tahoe Blue Founder and CEO, Matt (a fellow maggot) who swears that an orange slice is the best accompaniment to his vodka.

 

3 Ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

½ ounce Midori

½ ounce Cointreu

 

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice. Pour all your ingredients in and shake it up well and strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of orange (just for Matt).

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GREEN MARTINI

Rob's Tahoe Blue Vodka St. Patrick's Day Recipes:

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- Tahoe Blue Pot 'O Gold
 

- Tahoe Blue Leprechaun
 

- Tahoe Blue Green Martini

TAHOE BLUE JALAPENO VODKA MOSCOW MULE
 

Moscow mules already carry a slight bite to them thanks to the Ginger Beer. Using Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka takes it to a whole new level

 

3 Ounces Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka (see master recipe)

6 ounces Ginger Beer (recommend Cock & Bull or Smirnoff)

Juice of half of one fresh lime (about 1/8 cup)

 

  • In a Traditional Moscow Mule copper mug, fill with ice and add lime juice

  • Add Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka

  • Fill with Ginger beer. Gently stir and enjoy

 

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TAHOE BLUE JALAPENO VODKA MARTINI
 

3 Ounces Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka (see master recipe)

¼ ounce dry vermouth

Olive for garnish. Want more spice? Use jalapeno stuffed olives. I prefer bleu cheese or anchovy stuffed olives

 

  • Place martini glass in freezer

  • In a Martini shaker, fill with ice, add vermouth and swirl for 15 seconds. Discard Vermouth

  • Add Tahoe Blue Jalapeno Vodka to ice shaker, shake or stir, whatever you prefer, Mr. Bond

  • Pour into frozen martini glass, garnish and enjoy

TAHOE BLUE CINNAMON VODKA
 

Why, you ask would you do such a thing to such an amazing vodka? Don’t knock it until you try, please. This recipe comes straight from Loyal Maggot Matt, the Founder and CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka. He recommends using it in anything from coffee to hot chocolate or any hot holiday drink or beverage, especially any of them with coffee friendly liqueurs.

 

One 750 ML bottle Tahoe Blue Vodka

2 Whole Cinnamon Sticks

 

  • Empty the vodka into an air tight container. I suggest using a large Mason Jar. Reserve Tahoe Blue bottle

  • Add cinnamon sticks to jar, seal and mildly shake

  • Store in cool, dark place for 48 hours.

  • Pour vodka back into Tahoe Blue bottle. Discard cinnamon sticks and do not be alarmed by the color of the Vodka now being similar to that of the Sacramento Delta.

 

TAHOE BLUE VODSKY
 

Too many of these on Christmas Eve and you’ll have a very Blue Christmas…but I promise you’ll be warm.

 

MAKES ONE DRINK

 

3 ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

1/2 ounces whiskey

Milk or Heavy Cream (your preference depending on thickness)

Serve in a Rocks glass/tumbler over ice

 

 

  • Pour Tahoe Blue Vodka and whiskey into glass over ice. Fill with milk or cream and gently stir to mix. Sit down and stay there.

 

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TAHOE BLUE CHAMPAGNE COSMO
 

Ring in the new year with some Tahoe Blue, some fruit flavor and some bubbles all in one!

 

MAKES ONE DRINK

 

¾ ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

¾ ounces cranberry juice

Sparkling wine (Brut) to finish in a champagne glass

 

  • Pour Tahoe Blue Vodka into champagne glass, add cranberry juice, fill to the rim with Sparkling wine and make a toast!

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TAHOE BLUE MISTLETOE
 

Pretty similar to a Cosmo, but with some holiday added in

 

MAKES ONE DRINK

 

1 ½ ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

3 ounces cranberry juice

1 ½ lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7-up)

½ lime, juiced

For garnish: 1 large mint leaf

Ice cubes

Martini shaker

Serve in a highball glass over ice

 

 

  • Place ice cubes in martini shaker and add Tahoe Blue Vodka, juice, soda and lime juice

  • Shake gently and strain into serving glass and garnish with mint leaf floating on top
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TAHOE BLUE HOLIDAY MULE
 

It’s like a Moscow Mule, but with some holiday flavors to make it more festive!

 

MAKES ONE DRINK

 

1 ½ ounces Tahoe Blue Vodka

1 ½ ounces apple cider (yes cider, not juice ass-wipe)

1 ½ ounces Ginger Beer (recommend Cock & Bull….hehehehe…bull)

½ lemon, juiced

For garnish: 1 apple wedge, 1 cinnamon stick

Ice cubes

Martini shaker

Serve in traditional Mule copper mug or highball glass

 

 

  • Place ice cubes in martini shaker and add Tahoe Blue Vodka, cider, ginger beer and lemon juice

  • Shake gently and strain into serving mug or glass and garnish with apple and cinnamon

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TAHOE BLUE "GRINCH"
 

It’s green, get it? And a little too sweet for my tastes, but gals love it, and yes that’s meant to be condescending. Didn’t every high school girl love Medori?

 

 

MAKES ONE DRINK

 

1 ounce Medori or other green melon liqueur

2 ounces Tahoe Blue vodka

¼ teaspoon white cranberry juice

½ ounce water

Ice cubes

Martini shaker

Serve in martini glass up or clear tumbler over ice

 

  • Place ice cubes in martini shaker and add Medori, Tahoe Blue vodka and cranberry juice
     

  • Shake well and strain into a chilled glass

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TAHOE BLUE CANDY CANE MARTINI


Let the candy cane garnish sit in the drink for a few minutes and the red dye of the candy cane will settle into the bottom of the drink and give it a festive look. Be warned; you better like peppermint for this one! The sparkling water (like Perrier) is essential to the overall feel of this drink.

 

MAKES ONE DRINK

 

¾ ounces Tahoe Blue vodka

¾ ounce Rumplleminz schnapps

1 ounce sparkling water

Ice cubes

Martini shaker

Serve in martini glass with small candy cane on the rim

 

  • Place ice cubes in martini shaker and add the rest of the ingredients.
     

  • Shake well and strain into a chilled glass

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TAHOE BLUE SPARKLING POINTSETTIA

 

This is a nice, light, bubbly, celebratory red drink for the holidays.

 

FOR A FULL PITCHER (6 SERVINGS)

 

1 ½ cups champagne or sparkling wine

¾ cup chilled Tahoe Blue vodka

1 ½ cups cranberry juice

Crushed ice

 


FOR INDIVIDUAL GLASSES

 

1 ½  ounces champagne or sparkling wine

1 ounce chilled Tahoe Blue vodka

1 ½ ounces cranberry juice

Crushed ice
 

 

  • For an individual serving, use a martini shaker; to make the whole batch at once, use a glass pitcher.

  • Mix together vodka, cranberry juice and champagne

  • Fill champagne glass(es) with crushed ice and pour mixture over ice

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