Pineapple Orange Vodka Soda - Mitchell happened to be in the studios after a Last Call a few weeks back and we all "had a taste" of what Smile Cocktails was doing. Honestly, we all had a blast! So, this week Mitchell is back for a feature of his own. Smile fills that void between 10% cocktails and 5% seltzer and we start with the extremely popular Pineapple Orange Vonda Soda.
Paired with: AC DC "Shoot to Thrill"
Cranberry Vodka Soda - It's harder then you think to put a simple cocktail in a can. If you've been to a bar ever, you know that a cranberry vodka is an absolute staple. It's flavorful, delicious and gets you where you need to be. But, sometimes when you try and put a delicate flavor like cranberry in a can it can come off a little like cough syrup. Smile hits a homerun with with their Cranberry Vodka Soda, that taste like you just ordered it from your favorite hole in the wall.
Paired with: Jane's Addiction "Summertime Rolls"
Lemonade Tea Vodka - It's been a Summertime favorite for me the Lemonade Tea Vodka. When you're out and it's hot its just the right about of sweet to tea and at 7% ABV you can have a few with out worrying about taking a nap on the 12th hole.
Paired with: Lemonheads "Mrs. Robinson"
Spicy Vodka Mule - Don't let the "Spicy" in the Smile Spicy Vodka Mule put you off. A recipe that came from batching cocktails as fast as you could pour them out and realizing that when the peppers don't sit on the liquid for long you get all the flavor and none of the punch!
Paired with: Red Hot Chili Peppers "Love Rollercoaster"
Vodka Espresso Martini - Can a snooty cocktail like an espresso Martini be "pinkies up" but still uber-crushable? The way Smile Spirits puts it together it 100% can be. Wrapping up the week with another 7% ABV beverage that is lighter then your massive 15% canned cocktail. The Smile Espresso Martini isn't the end of the night, it's the start of your afternoon.
Paired with: The Shouting Matches "Mother, When?"