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Three O Reinvents Cocktails for the Races

Food & Spirits: This year, not only big hats were on display at the Kentucky Derby. Three-O Vodka has taken the opportunity to put fresh spins on some favorite racing cocktails, perfect for any summer occasion. Check out these recipes as alternatives to the Kentucky Derby's famed $1,000 Dollar Mint Julep, perfect for an after-party or at-home enjoyment.

Mint Julep Martini
1 oz orange liqueur
2 oz of Kentucky bourbon
Splash of Three-O Vanilla Vodka
Splash of clear crème de menthe
Shake all ingredients with ice, stain into martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

The Belmont Breeze
½ oz Three-O Citrus Vodka
1 oz bourbon
½ oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz cranberry juice
Splash of fresh orange juice
5 mint leaves
Shake all ingredients with pour over ice into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh mint.

Black Eyed Susan Martini
1 oz Three-O Naked Vodka
1 oz light rum
½ oz Triple Sec
1 oz of fresh squeezed orange
3 oz pineapple juice
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

The Triple Crown Cocktail
1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Three-O Rangtang
1 oz orange juice
1 tsp powered sugar
Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice cubes and strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Carly Zinderman

Carly Zinderman is a Senior Staff Writer for JustLuxe, based just outside of Los Angeles, CA. Since graduating from Occidental College with a degree in English and Comparative Literary Studies, she has written on a variety of topics for books, magazines and online publications, but loves fashion and style best. In her spare time, when she?s not writing, Carly enjoys watching old movies, reading an...(Read More)

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