VAN CRAN PEACH

VAN CRAN PEACH
1 1/2 measure Van Gogh Vodka
3 measures Ocean Spray White Peach Juice
1 measure 7 Up

Sunday nights are turning into improv cocktail nights around the Cocktail Connie bar. After a busy weekend, I need a cocktail that is easy to make and easy to drink.

The VAN CRAN PEACH cocktail is all that and more. The idea for it came from two purchases I made in Maryland that I wanted to try - Ocean Spray Brand White Peach Juice and Van Gogh Brand Vodka. I've always loved the artistic Van Gogh bottle and have caught myself admiring it while shopping at the liquor store. I finally bought a bottle. I wanted to see if Van Gogh, a vodka made in Holland, tastes as good as it looks. I don't know why I haven't bought it before. At about $24 for a 750 ml bottle, its price is only slightly more than other vodkas and not as much as Absolute or Grey Goose brands. And the white peach juice called to me from the grocery store shelf.

To make the VAN CRAN PEACH, I put the ingredients above into a tall glass with ice and stirred well. I wish I'd had a slice of fresh peach to use as garnish, but I had to make due with a lemon.

I love peaches and the VAN CRAN PEACH cocktail is one more way to get in a peach fix. It has a deliciously mellow vibe and was soft on the lips. The juice softens the yummy vodka perfectly, and the 7-Up breaks it all up nicely. The Van Gogh vodka was as good as it looked. It was smooth and had no bite to it whatsoever. It tasted on par with Grey Goose to me. Next up is a cocktail made with one of the Van Gogh flavored vodkas. This spirits company likes to paint with a broad brushstroke. PB & J, expresso, dutch chocolate and acai-blueberry are just a few of their flavors I'm hoping to try one starry night.

Drink Up^
Cocktail Connie