Hump Day Happy Hour: "Green" Cocktails

by Sarah J. Gim (Subscribe to Sarah J. Gim's posts)
Posted Jul 25th 2007 5:32PM
Filed under: Vodka, Organic, Recipes, Cocktails, Lists, How To, America, Spirits, Liqueurs

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There really isn't anything that special about this following list of recipes for vodka cocktails, other than the eco-inspired names and the fact that they are made with 360 Vodka, a brand new, environmentally friendly premium vodka. 360 Vodka is made entirely from American grain and bottled using 85% recycled glass and biodegradable packaging. The manufacturer, McCormick, is setting aside $1 for every 360 Vodka bottle closure returned through its unique "360 Close the Loop" program that will allow it to support recognized environmental organizations. Recipes for Green Princess, Green-tini, Enviromintz, Green House Gas, and Eco-tini after the jump:

Green Princess
1½ oz. 360 Vodka
½ oz. Dry Vermouth
¼ oz. Green Charteuse
1 Lemon Peel

Green-tini
2 oz. 360 Vodka
1 ½ oz. Melon Liqueur
Shake with cracked ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lime.

Enviromintz
1½ oz. 360 Vodka
½ oz. Rumplemintz
Served chilled, garnish with York Peppermint Patty

Greenhouse Gas
1½ oz. 360 Vodka
½ oz. Midori
Red Bull
Serve over ice and garnish with spiraled lemon

ECO-TINI
2 oz. 360 Vodka
2 oz. Green Tea Sweetened with Green Tea Liqueur
Shake with cracked ice and strain into martini glass and garnish with a mint sprig.

Tags: 360 vodka, 360Vodka, eco, green, vodka

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7-26-2007 @ 10:49AM

Kostika said...

"360 Vodka is made entirely from American grain"

That would be impressive if they were only using grain within a certain close distance to the distillery. This will only be a green solution if the distillery is situated close to their grain source since the US is so large and most products are transported by road.

8-09-2007 @ 4:54PM

Sammy Sanchez said...

360 Vodka's distillery is based in Weston, MO, and the locally grown grains are from farms in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. I think this would qualify as a green solution, since it does help in reducing the emission of fossil fuels during transportation.

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