BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

Classic vodka cocktails to keep you warm as the temperature drops

With winter well and truly here, there is something to be said for a pre-dinner aperitif to get you all snug and toasty. While bourbon and rum are the more obvious choices for a warming drink, vodka also has a few tricks up its sleeve. Distilled from grain or potato, this clear spirit can be sipped straight, downed as a shot or, more popularly, used as a base in cocktails.

Extremely versatile, vodka can be …

A healthy choice, such as a vodka soda (“Skinny Bitch”). Helpful (for tough hangovers), such as a bloody mary. The party drink, such as a cosmopolitan. Elegant, such as a vodka martini. Gluten-free and with zero carbs, rediscover what makes vodka the boss of the liquor cabinet. Drink responsibly!