Fashion Week cocktails NYC Spring 2013

SKYY® Vodka’s iconic cobalt blue bottle worked the runway during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2013 Collections in New York City, September 6 – 13, 2012. Infusing Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week with its signature brand of style and sophistication, SKYY Vodka had an exclusive onsite presence at this year’s big event, giving SKYY fans an unprecedented chance to experience all the glitz and glam of fashion week first hand. SKYY specialty cocktails, inspired by the season’s standout trends, was served at all official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week receptions.

“We are thrilled to partner with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which is the epitome of glamour. SKYY Vodka is known for its sexy and sophisticated presence, making this partnership a perfect fit for not only our brand, but for all of our fans around the world who love style and fashion,” said Kathleen Schuart, Global Category Director Vodka, Gruppo Campari.

Fashion insiders were treated to four signature SKYY cocktails celebrating the 2013 Spring/Summer season’s trends: Classic, Romantic, Glam and Progressive. From the Bohemian Classic, embodying a clean, modern aesthetic, to the Futuristic Fashionista, an avant-garde cocktail inspired by the progressiveness of fashion’s most daring designers, each signature SKYY cocktail represented a crucial aspect of the fashion landscape.

• Classic: Bohemian Classic – A lighthearted twist on the timeless daiquiri, the Bohemian Classic repurposes this favourite cocktail with a hint of apple juice. Mixed with lemon juice, simple syrup and muddled raspberries, the Bohemian Classic is served up in a martini glass, making it the quintessential accessory for fashion week aficionados.

Bohemiam Classic

60ml SKYY Vodka
60ml Apple Juice
15ml Lemon Juice
15ml oz Simple Syrup
6 Raspberries

Muddle all ingredients. Shake and strain in to a martini glass. Garnish with Honey Sugar Rim with little pieces of orange peel.

• Romantic: Enchanting Kiss – Echoing the whimsical fabrics that grace the fall runways, the Enchanting Kiss blends SKYY Vodka, crème de cacao white, simple syrup, cream, and ground cinnamon and finishes it with chocolate flakes.

Enchanting Kiss

45ml SKYY Vodka
15ml Crème de Cacao White
7.5ml Simple Syrup
15ml Whole Cream
0.25 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Sprinkle Chocolate Flakes

Shake all ingredients except the chocolate flakes. Strain in to a martini glass. Finish with the chocolate flakes.

• Glam: Catwalk Queen – Just as fashion often reinterprets the past, the Catwalk Queen is an evolved take on a white cosmopolitan, incorporating one of fall’s hottest trends: honey. Give your outfit an extra dose of glam with this delectable blend of SKYY Vodka, white cranberry juice, lemon juice, triple sec and honey solution.

Catwalk Queen

60ml SKYY Vodka
30ml Lemon Juice
45ml White Cranberry Juice
15ml Honey Solution (equal parts Honey and Water)
15ml Triple Sec

Shake all ingredients. Strain in to a martini glass.

• Progressive: Futuristic Fashionista – Fashion’s next big thing may be hard to identify for some, but true visionaries know a ground breaking idea the second they see it glide down the runway… or across the bar. Made with muddled red grapes, SKYY Vodka and lemon juice and topped with red raspberry vinegar, the mixology world’s ingredient du jour, the Futuristic Fashionista is served in a gold sugar-rimmed martini glass.

Futuristic Fashionista

60ml SKYY Vodka
30ml Lemon Juice
7.5ml Red Raspberry Vinegar
5 red Grapes
Gold Sugar

Muddle all ingredients except the vinegar. Shake and strain in to gold sugar rimmed martini glass. Add vinegar.

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