Luxe Beat Magazine March 2014 | Page 32

St.Patty’s Day Cocktails from OceanV odka By Maralyn D. Hill With March being the month of shamrocks and St. Patty’s Day, it seem appropriate to feature some green drinks. Last May, I was first introduced to Ocean Vodka. Since they were kind enough to do some special cocktails for us last month, who better to ask for March? Truthfully, I can enjoy a good mojito any time of year. My husband Norm and I enjoyed the organic vodka and thoroughly found visiting the facility on Maui amazing. In addition to it being a family affair, three generations of the Smith family have grown up on Maui. The water used in the vodka comes from 3,000 feet below the big island of Hawaii. When brought to the surface, it’s organically purified. Rather than go on about the Ocean Vodka’s history, let’s get to the cocktails. You can read more in depth about this organic product on their website. I just wanted to give you a little background to intrigue you to discover more. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! THE OCEAN VODKA MOJITO In a shaker squeeze 1 lime wedge and drop into shaker, add 10 mint leaves and ¾ oz simple syrup. Muddle vigorously until it is almost a paste. Add ice then pour: 1¼ oz Ocean Vodka ½ oz Three Palms Coconut Rum ¾ oz Clear Peach Schnapps ¾ oz Rose's Lime Juice 2 Bar Spoons of Coco Real * Shake Vigorously until the ice has broken down and the noise is less than half than when shaking began. Pour contents into a large rocks glass or highball.