Once the USA was knocked out of the prancing glory of the World Cup, the media hype went off the boil and the vast majority of patriotic American sports fans stopped giving a damn about soccer.
But, sports are sports — and there are games on today. Natives or fans of the four teams involved can try the themed cocktails from Ketel One Vodka to stay in the World Cup spirit. Or, they can try them because it’s Tuesday.
Brazil
KETEL ONE CITROEN TRIPLE CCC
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. Ketel One Citroen
- .75 oz. fresh lemon juice
- .5 oz. simple syrup
- 10 mint leaves
Preparation: Lightly muddle the lemon juice, mint and simple syrup in a rocks glass. Add crushed ice and vodka and stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge and sprig of mint.
Germany
Ketel One Glühwein
(Created by Jaren Singh)
Ingredients:
- 750 ml. Ketel One Vodka
- 3 oz. Kirsch
- 1500 ml. grape juice
- 10 sugar cubes
- 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 1 whole star anise pod
- 1.5 bags mixed berries (frozen)
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
Preparation: Combine the sugar cubes, Ketel One, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and star anise in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the mixture begins to foam.
Remove from heat and transfer to a Slow Cooker to keep warm. Stir in the frozen mixed berries and their juice. Add the Kirsch and the orange slices. Strain out all ingredients.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve chilled in a glass mug.
Argentina
KETEL ONE CLERICO
• 1 bottle BV Coastal Estates Sauvignon Blanc
• 6 oz. Ketel One Oranje
• 3 oz. Grand Marnier
• 3 oz. pomegranate juice
• 3 oz. orange juice
• 2 oz. white grape juice
• 3 oz. lemon juice
• 2 oz. simple syrup
Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher half filled with ice. Stir. Pour into a wine glass filled with ice. Garnish with raspberries and pomegranate seeds. Serves 8-10.
Netherlands
KETEL ONE ORANJE NATIONAL
• 1.25 oz. Ketel OneOranje
• 1 oz. ginger liqueur
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 2 bar spoons orange marmalade
• 2 drops orange bitters
Preparation: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass. Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange peel.
