Pretty cheeky, but always nice ...
This month, we proudly present another liquid delight made up by me. As usual, a few words of introduction are in order.
Many of you know I’m not a fan of vodka as a cocktail ingredient. While it can be lovely to sip by itself, vodka brings nothing to a cocktail party besides alcohol. No flavor, no color, just alcohol. Which results in alcoholic, yet watery-tasting, drinks. Not the best thing.
But I am a fan of flavored vodkas. (That’s what gin is, BTW. Neutral spirits flavored with juniper and other botanical ingredients.) One of my favorite brands of flavored vodka is Deep Eddy out of Austin, Texas.
Deep Eddy makes several flavors, all good. An Eddie Haskell employs the grapefruit variety, along with gin (the best flavored vodka ever invented!) and lime juice. Gin and citrus is always an inspired combination and here you get two hits of citrus – grapefruit and lime.
The result is a bit tart, very tangy, and totally refreshing. It feels almost like bubbly on the tongue. Ward and June would have loved these!
As summer begins to loosen its grip, I guarantee Eddie Haskell will ease you through the last of the hot afternoons. Who knew Eddie was really a nice guy ...
Eddie Haskell
2 parts Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka
1 part gin
1 part lime juice
Combine all the ingredients and shake ‘til it’s good and cold, and serve it straight up.