Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The Perfect Pumpkin Cocktail for National Pumpkin Day


With National Pumpkin Day coming up on October 26th, Pinnacle Vodka has a great pumpkin cocktail, which they made in partnership with lifestyle influencer Courtney Whitmore.



  • 2 parts Pinnacle® Original Vodka
  • 1 part coffee liqueur 
  • 1 part heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Preparation: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain over ice. Garnish with pumpkin pie spice. Tip: If you want a traditional white Russian look to your cocktail, you can pour the heavy cream on at the end.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Chilling Cocktails for your Halloween Festivities



Time to eat, drink and be scary! Whether you’re preparing for a haunted Halloween party or staying in and watching scary movies, these chilling cocktail recipes from Hornitos Tequila and Pinnacle Vodka are certain to raise spirits during your Halloween festivities.  

Purple Haze Martini 
  • 2 parts Pinnacle® Original Vodka
  • 2 parts DeKuyper® Pucker® Grape Schnapps
  • Splash Sour Mix
  • Splash Lemon-Lime Soda

Preparation: Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.


Potion de Muerto
  • 2 parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
  • ¾ part fresh orange juice
  • ¾ part fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ part agave
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • ½ part beet juice

Preparation: Serve in a tall glass over crushed ice with a beet juice float – the beet juice will slowly float down the glass through the crushed ice, making it look like blood dropping down. Garnish with an orange slice.

Apple Barrel
  • 2 parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
  • 1 part apple cider
  • ¾ part fresh lime juice
  • ½ part maple syrup
  • 3 dashes Angostura® bitters
  • Apple slice

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an apple slice.

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