Specialty cocktails are a popular way to kick off the wedding celebration and vodka works great with fruity, savory or spicy concoctions. If you are creating an eco-friendly event, consider serving an organic vodka that will not only taste yummy but signal guests to have a great time and minimize impact to the planet. We discovered these three organic vodka companies and a signature wedding cocktail recipe from each:
Swedish born, organic, sustainable and totally hip, Kanon vodka brand is primarily available in New York City. Buy online at Astor Wines.
Earth Day
2 parts Kanon
½ part fresh organic lime juice
½ part Agave
3 organic Strawberries
Muddle strawberries in the bottom of a shaker, add all other ingredients, shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.
Made from 100% organic white corn, Rain offers flavors like lavender lemonade and honey mango melon. Yum! Find Rain Vodka in your area.
Rain Plantation Tour
2 oz. Rain Organics Red Grape Hibiscus Vodka
1 oz. Red Zinfandel
3 oz. Lemonade
1 oz. White Peach Puree
2 oz. Ginger Ale
Ice
In a shaker, add Rain Organics Red Grape Hibiscus Vodka, Red Zinfandel, lemonade and white peach puree. Shake and pour into pint glass filled with ice. Top with ginger ale.
Certified 100% USDA organic, Ocean is the only vodka in the world distilled from organic sugar cane, making it naturally gluten free. Store locator
Citrus Guava Martini
1-1/2 oz OCEAN vodka
1/2 oz fresh lemonade
splash guava nectar
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and bruise.
Pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon.
