KARMEL MACCHIATO ICED COFFEE

KARMEL MACCHIATO ICED COFFEE

Stoli Salted Karmel Vodka

Coffee

Simple Syrup

Splash of Milk

A gal whose favorite order at Starbucks is a sugar-free, skim Carmel Macchiato, has to try a KARMEL MACCHIATO ICED COFFEE when the option is put in front of her. Especially when said gal is in need of some caffeine to keep her cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The KARMEL MACCHIATO ICED COFFEE was made for me by a team of bartenders at Panini’s in Chardon, Ohio. The cocktail uses a new flavored vodka from Stoli’s called Salted Karmel. It came out this summer and is based on the popular salted carmel candy. I was intrigued by the vodka when I first heard about it, but I also thought that the number of flavored vodkas is getting out of hand. Do we really need another one? After tasting the KARMEL MACCHIATO ICED COFFEE, I’d say, yes, life will be better with this kind of vodka in the world.

The cocktail tasted a lot like the Starbucks version, but even better. The vodka gave the coffee a sweet and savory taste that reminded me of English toffee. The cocktail was so good, I could have sucked it down it a minute and practically did. First, I had to send it around the table. The KARMEL MACCHIATO ICED COFFEE looked so good that no one could resist taking a sip and everyone loved it. It was called, “smooth,” “rich” and “tastes like perfectly toasted sugar.”

My future definitely includes a bottle of Stoli Salted Karmel Vodka. It will make a great shot or can be mixed with crème de cacao and orange juice for a cocktail that tastes like a tootsie roll — yum!

Drink Up^

Cocktail Connie