COCKTAIL &
RECIPE GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FLAVOR GUIDE
FAVORITES
ABOUT
SIMPLE COCKTAILS
LEMONADES & TEAS
DUTCH MULES
BEER COCKTAILS
ENTERTAINING FOR A CROWD
ESPRESSO & ICED COFFEE
CRUSHES
SKINNY COCKTAILS
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VAN GOGH VODKA HAS ARTFULLY
CAPTURED THE AUTHENTIC TASTE
OF 22 DIFFERENT FLAVORS.
VAN GOGH’S EXPANSIVE PORTFOLIO ALSO
INCLUDES THE HARMONIOUS CLASSIC 80 PROOF,
THE SUPER-SMOOTH BLUE TRIPLE WHEAT,
AND THE DUTCH STYLE VAN GOGH GIN.
BLUE TRIPLE WHEAT GRAPE DOUBLE ESPRESSO RASPBERRY AÇAI-BLUEBERRY ESPRESSO BANANA ORANJE PB&J CLASSIC 80 PINEAPPLE COOL PEACH COCONUT MANGO POMEGRANATE CITROEN BLACK CHERRY VAN GOGH GIN
DUTCH CHOCOLATE RICH DARK CHOCOLATE VANILLA WILD APPEL DUTCH CARAMEL MELON MOJITO MINT
The exceptionally smooth Van Gogh Blue Triple Wheat Vodka is a well-ballanced spirit that offers subtle, neutral flavors of European grains laced with mineral undertones.
The finish delivers delicate, yet consistent notes of wheat with an edge of minerality for a dry and polished finish.
The flavor of Van Gogh Grape is light and a bit sweet, resulting from the concord grapes used, with a hint of bitterness for balance.
The grape flavor is notable but rounded out with other soft fruits such as apricot.
Crafted from the finest coffee beans, our master distiller captured the brilliance of a roasted cup of espresso.
A touch of smooth bitterness blended with burned sugar forms the palate, with notable Colombian beans and a hit of a caramel.
Raspberries from Germany provide a typical raspberry flavor.
The nose is full of sweet red fruit and in the mouth, a hint of black currant is recognizable through the layers of fruit that linger.
A classic combination of two distinct fruits, marrying these two flavors takes a delicate hand. The taste maintains its structure with the Açai tannin but is tempered by the blueberry, raspberry, and a bit of almond.
Van Gogh Espresso has a wonderful aroma of fresh roasted coffee beans complemented by a spark of cocoa.
Just the right amount of bitterness with rich coffee flavor that lingers, the aftertaste also expresses a smooth cocoa finish.
Our banana flavor comes from Venezuela. The aroma is unmistakable, rich, and concentrated. Like the nose, the taste is pure banana - lush and creamy with a hit of tart acidity to temper the sweetness, with a finish that is long and lingers in the mouth.
Voted as one of Wine Enthusiast’s 2010 Spirits of the Year, Van Gogh Oranje is a smooth and inviting blend of sweet Florida oranges. Authentic flavor derived from the pulp and skins that is both rounded and refreshing. A hit of apricot provides palate depth.
The fragrance of Van Gogh PB&J is predominantly peanuts complimented by the fresh fruit aroma of raspberry.
In the mouth, the roles are reversed with raspberry taking over supported by the toasty flavor of peanut butter and a hint of vanilla. Handcrafted using the
finest ingredients, this classic spirit is distilled three times to achieve unrivaled excellence. This dedication produces a vodka acclaimed by connoisseurs worldwide.
Van Gogh Pineapple contains a beautiful and irresistible flavor of it’s signature fruit, complement-ed by a hint of orange in the background.
The citrus taste is strong and long lasting and the aromas are reminiscent of freshly cut pineapple.
Van Gogh Cool Peach features the fantastic combination of ripe, juicy peach complimented by a bright hit of mint. Aromas and flavors of vibrant peach with an undertone of almond are followed by a cool touch of mint that lingers for a refreshing finish.
This is a bold, tropical flavor with a typical coconut aroma and taste. Warm notes of rum and chocolate are recognized, becoming more apparent as the vodka aerates. Chocolate notes and a dash of vanilla give a soft finish.
Our mango flavor originates from Indonesia and imparts an exotic mango taste, with refined notes of orange, cucumber, and herbs. Smooth with a long finish that lingers on the palate.
Our pomegranates come from Spain. A balance of sweet and bitter denotes the flavor, just like a real pomegranate.
Strawberry, cranberry, and orange also support the intense pomegranate flavor, rounding out the texture and body.
A zesty combination of ripe lemons and limes that is fresh and playful on the palate.
It’s wonderfully versatile for mixing with a touch of bitterness from the rinds providing good balance.
We used black cherries from the United States because of their richness. Highly aromatic, the black cherry also has some tannin which adds a refined touch of bitterness to the cherry’s sweet and fresh flavor. This is a sophisticated blend
that has subtle but pure flavors that come together gracefully. With a noticeable aroma of citrus tempered by a suggestion of licorice. The cassia bark and licorice mingle together brilliantly for a wonderful experience, finishing with nuances of lemon and almond.
Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka has a brilliant aroma and flavors from the finest cocoa. Subtle undertones of caramel and coffee create a sophisticated taste on the palate.
Van Gogh’s newest chocolate treat is its most decadent and delightful to date. Intense, dark cocoa is beautifully complimented by notes of coffee, chili pepper, caramel, and exotic spice. Giving it layers of sophisticated chocolate with a slightly spicy finish.
Vanilla originally grown near the equator provides this vodka with its genuine vanilla taste.
Exotic yet comforting aromas are complemented by a pure vanilla flavor that is decadent and long lasting.
Crafted from barely ripe green apples grown in the Netherlands, the flavor, reminiscent of Granny Smith apples, is crisp and intense with a refreshing sour backbone.
A soft touch of vanilla provides balance.
Locating the balance between sweet burned sugar and the signature candy, the result is pure decadence.
Undertones of vanilla and chocolate are finished with caramel and coffee. We used the burned sugar to naturally color the vodka to a rich shade of caramel.
Our melon flavor is a blend of Spanish cantaloupe and honeydew. The taste is genuine melon with a bit of honey and a touch of cucumber for freshness. This mélange of flavors melds beautifully in the mouth; the finish is soft, smooth, and long.
Our Mojito Mint uses fresh spearmint and a hint of lime for a playful taste reminiscent of a traditional mojito cocktail. It is sensationally bright on the palate, with a flavor that lingers for a long delicious aftertaste.
There is a reason The Spirit Journal
calls Van Gogh Vodka,
“The best in the flavored vodka
business, period.”
It’s taste, period…
HANDCRAFTED IN HOLLAND
WITH ONLY THE FINEST INGREDIENTS
EACH SIP WILL TRANSPORT YOU TO AN ORCHARD, THE TROPICS, A CHOCOLATE SHOP OR YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE HOUSE.
IT IS A FEAST FOR THE SENSES.
VAN GOGH VODKA IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE LEADER IN
DOUBLE ESPRESSO
Serve on the rocks or as a chilled shot.AÇAÍ-BLUEBERRY LEMONADE
2 oz. Açaí-Blueberry4 oz. Lemonade
Pour into a rocks glass with ice.
VAN GOGH DIRTY MARTINI
2 oz. Van Gogh Blue Triple Wheat 1 tbsp. Dry vermouth1 tbsp. Olive juice
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with olives.
ORANJE CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Oranje 1/2 oz. Triple sec 1 Fresh squeezed orange Lemon-lime sodaBuild in a pint glass over crushed ice and top with soda.
VAN GOGH LEMON DROP MARTINI
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Citroen1/2 oz. Triple sec 1 tsp. Superfine sugar
3/4 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice Mix the vodka, triple sec, sugar and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well to make sure sugar is blended. Pour strained liquor into a sugar-rimmed martini glass and garnish with a twisted peel of lemon.
FAVORITES
Our best-loved cocktails from around the country.
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VAN GOGH FUZZY MULE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 4 oz. Ginger beer2 Lime wedges
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the vodka over ice. Top with ginger beer and squeezed limes.
MOLI-AÇAÍ SANGUE
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru1 oz. Molinari Sambuca 1 oz. Van Gogh Açaí-Blueberry 1/2 oz. Fresh lime juice 1/4 oz. Honey syrup* Prosecco
Shake ingredients (except for prosecco) very well with ice and strain into a martini glass. Top with the Prosecco.
Garnish: orange peel
*Honey Syrup: Equal parts honey and warm water, stir until honey is completely dissolved.
FUZZY NAVEL CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 1 oz. Triple sec
Splash of Orange juice Splash of club soda
Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake. Pour drink in a pint glass filled with crushed ice.
SKINNY VODKA COLADA
2 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Pineapple 1 oz. Van Gogh Coconut 1 oz. Pineapple juicePour vodkas and pineapple juice into a tall glass with ice and stir. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
BLUEBERRY MOJITO
2 oz. Van Gogh Açaí-Blueberry 1/2 oz. Simple syrup1 oz. Fresh lime juice 10 Mint leaves 10 Fresh blueberries Club soda
Muddle mint leaves, blueberries, and simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, add vodka, lime juice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass and top with the club soda. Garnish with mint sprig or skewer of fresh blueberries.
AÇAÍ-BLUEBERRY + LEMONADE
BLACK CHERRY + COLA
CITROEN + SODA/TONIC
COCONUT + PINEAPPLE JUICE
COOL PEACH + ICED TEA
DUTCH CARAMEL + GINGER ALE
MANGO + ICED TEA
MELON + CRANBERRY
ORANJE + SODA/TONIC
PB&J + GRAPE JUICE
PINEAPPLE + ORANGE JUICE
POMEGRANATE + LEMONADE
RASPBERRY + LEMONADE
VANILLA + GINGER ALE
THESE QUICK AND EASY RECIPES ARE CERTAIN TO
SAVE TIME AND ENHANCE ANY GET-TOGETHER.
JUST TAKE 1 PART VAN GOGH FLAVORED VODKA
AND MIX WITH 3 PARTS MIXER.
WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS:
A HISTORY OF QUALITY
Drawing upon more than 135 years of experience, Van Gogh
Vodka is handcrafted in small batches by the Royal Dirkzwager
Distilleries at the Cooymans Distillery in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
The area has been famous since the 16th century for its remarkable
water quality and innovation in the distillation sciences. Family-
owned, passing from father to son since its establishment in 1879,
the Royal Dirkzwager Distilleries received a Royal Appointment
in 2005 by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands for more than 125
years of consistent excellence and reliable quality. It is here that
second-generation Master Distiller Tim Vos artfully creates the
renowned Van Gogh flavored and unflavored vodkas utilizing a
proprietary process that simply includes purified water, grains,
and the finest flavors available.
Today the portfolio includes 22 authentically flavored vodkas,
Van Gogh Classic 80, the Van Gogh BLUE Triple Wheat Vodka
and the outstanding Van Gogh Gin.
VAN GOGH + MIXER =
SIMPLE & FLAVORFUL
LEMONADES
BITTERSWEET MOMENTS HAVE NEVER BEEN BETTER
THE BRAZILIAN
2 oz. Van Gogh Açai-Blueberry 4 oz. Pink lemonade
Add ingredients to a rocks glass with ice and stir. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
VAN GOGH MELONADE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Melon 3 oz. Pink lemonade
Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a thinly sliced lemon wheel.
POMEGRANATE SERENADE
2 oz. Van Gogh Pomegranate 3 oz. Lemonade
Pour ingredients into a rocks glass with ice and stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
BLACK CHERRY LEMONADE
3 oz. Van Gogh Black Cherry 3 oz. Lemonade
Pour ingredients into a rocks glass with ice and stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
COOL PEACH LEMONADE
2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 3 oz. Lemonade
Pour ingredients into a rocks glass with ice and stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
SOUTHERN BELLE
2 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry 3 oz. Fresh lemonade 4 Raspberries
Place raspberries and lemonade into a shaker and muddle. Add vodka and ice. Shake and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.
PRETTY IN PINK
1 oz. Van Gogh Citroen 2 oz. Chilled lemonade 1 oz. Cranberry juice Squeeze of lime juice
Build vodka, juices, and lemonade in a Collins glass with ice. Top with a squeeze of fresh lime. Garnish with a lime wedge.
PUCKER UP
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Citroen 2 oz. Lemonade
1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice Dash of simple syrup
Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a Collins glass with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
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ICED TEAS
VAN GOGH IS THE PERFECT WAY TO CREATE ANY
FLAVORED ICED TEA WITH A TWIST. WHETHER
IT’S COOL PEACH, CITROEN, MANGO, RASPBERRY, OR
ORANJE, VAN GOGH HAS THE FLAVOR TO ENHANCE
YOUR ICED TEA EXPERIENCE.
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Fruit Flavor (Cool Peach, Mango, Raspberry, Citroen) 4-5 oz. Brewed iced tea or sweet tea
Pour ingredients into a tall glass over ice and garnish with your favorite fruit.
PEACHY PALMER
2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach
Fill with equal parts iced tea & lemonade Serve over ice
RASPBERRY TEA TINI
1 3/4 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry 1 oz. Sweet iced tea
1/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the lemon wedge.
VAN GOGH COLADA MULE
1 oz. Van Gogh Pineapple 1 oz. Van Gogh Coconut Splash pineapple juice 3 oz. Ginger beer
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the ingredients over ice. Top with ginger beer.
VAN GOGH COSMOPOLITAN MULE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Oranje 1/2 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Cranberry 3 oz. Ginger beer Squeeze lime
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the ingredients over ice. Top with ginger beer and squeezed limes.
DUTCH MULES
If you’re looking for a refreshing cocktail, look no further than the
Mule. It’s history spans back to the early 1940’s and is responsible
for fueling vodka’s mainstream acceptance. The signature copper
cups have an old-world allure, and bartenders suggest that the
copper reacts with the lime to give it an exclusive flavor, while also
accentuating the ginger essence. After disappearing in the 1960’s,
the cocktail’s experiencing a resurgence amongst mixologists today.
VAN GOGH BLUE MULE
2 oz. Van Gogh Açai-Blueberry 4 oz. Ginger beer2 Lime wedges
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the vodka over ice. Top with ginger beer and squeezed limes.
VAN GOGH FUZZY MULE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 4 oz. Ginger beer2 Lime wedges
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the vodka over ice. Top with ginger beer and squeezed limes.
VAN GOGH CARAMEL
APPLE MULE
1 oz. Van Gogh Wild Appel 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel 1 oz. Cranberry juice
3 o.z Ginger beer
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the ingredients over ice. Top with ginger beer.
MINTY PEACH MULE
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 1 1/2 oz. Fresh lemonade 8 Mint leaves
Ginger beer
Shake all ingredients except for the ginger beer with ice and strain into ice-filled rocks glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a sprig and lemon half wheel.
VAN GOGH CITRUS MULE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Citroen 4 oz. Ginger beer2 lime wedges, squeezed
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the vodka over ice. Top with ginger beer and squeezed limes.
VAN GOGH MADAGASCAR MULE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Vanilla4 oz. Ginger beer 2 Lime wedges, squeezed
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the vodka over ice. Top with ginger beer and squeezed limes.
VAN GOGH
SPICED WILD APPEL MULE
1 oz. Van Gogh Wild Appel 1/2 oz. Ginger liqueur 4 oz. Ginger beerFill a copper mug with ice and pour the ingredients over ice. Top with ginger beer.
VAN GOGH TROPICAL MULE
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Mango1 oz. Orange juice 3 oz. Ginger beer Squeeze of lime
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the vodka over ice. Top with ginger beer and squeezed limes.
VAN GOGH DUTCH
CHOCOLATE MULE
2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate 1 oz. Simple syrup3 oz. Ginger beer
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour the vodka over ice. Top with ginger beer.
BELGIAN BEAUTY
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru1 oz. Van Gogh Açai-Blueberry 1/2 oz. Fresh orange juice 1/2 oz. Honey syrup
Top with Belgian White Ale (such as Blue Moon)
Build ingredients directly into highball glass with ice. Pour beer slowly. Garnish: orange half wheel
BEER OF THE TROPICS
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru1 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 1 oz. Van Gogh Coconut 1 1/2 oz. Pineapple juice Top with IPA
Build directly into highball glass with ice. Pour beer slowly.
Garnish: lime wheel
WILHELMINA
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 oz. Van Gogh Citroen 1 oz. Fresh orange juice 8 mint leaves
1 Cucumber slice 1 tsp. Agave nectar Top with Summer Ale
Muddle the cucumber and mint in the orange juice and agave nectar. Add the Van Gogh Citroen with ice and shake well. Pour into tall glass. Top with the Summer Ale. Garnish: mint sprig
MYSTERIUM SHANDY
Created by Mix It Up Cocktails for DuClaw Brewing Company, Baltimore, MD
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Gin 1 oz. Elderflower liqueur 1 1/2 oz. Fresh grapefruit juice
3 oz. DuClaw Mysterium Belgian or similar Belgian Beer Spiced Ale
1/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice
Add all ingredients to a pint glass with ice and stir.
PEACH SHANDY
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 1 1/2 oz. Orange juice
4 oz. DuClaw Mysterium Belgian or similar Belgian Beer Spiced Ale
1/4 oz. Fresh squeezed lemon juice
Add all ingredients to a pint glass with ice and stir.
RASPBERRY SHANDY
1 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry 1 oz. Lemonade
1 oz. Ginger beer Top with Lager beer
Directions: Build ingredients directly into double old fashioned (or highball) glass with ice.
Garnish: lemon wheel
CIDRE & CITROEN
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Citroen Stella Artois CidreSqueeze of lemon
Fill a rocks glass with ice and add vodka, squeeze of lemon, and stir
well to chill. Top with cidre.
BEER COCKTAILS
Can’t choose between the a refreshing summer cocktail and the
effervescence of a beer? Try one of our signature beer cocktails.
SWEET SUMMER
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
3/4 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 3/4 oz. Van Gogh Pineapple 3/4 oz. Van Gogh Vanilla 3/4 oz. Mango nectar 1/4 oz. Lemon juice IPA
Shake vodka, mango nectar and lemon juice and pour into a pilsner glass over ice. Top with IPA and lime wheel garnish.
CIDRE & COCONUT
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Coconut Stella Artois Cidre
Squeeze of lemon
Fill a rocks glass with ice and add vodka. Stir well to chill and top with cidre.
ANTIOXIDANT SANGRIA PUNCH
1 bottle Van Gogh Açai-Blueberry 15 oz. Fresh lemon juice
15 oz. Simple syrup
1 Bottle each white and red wines 30 oz. Pomegranate juice
Combine into large punch bowl with ice and stir well. Ladle out into small glasses. Garnish: fresh berries and lemon wheels
Serves 30
BERRY PEACH LEMONADE
1 bottle Van Gogh Cool Peach
1 1/2 cups Chilled, unsweetened iced tea 20 Blackberries or raspberries
1 1/2 cups Lemonade
In a large pitcher, muddle the berries. Add remaining ingredients with ice and stir a bit to dilute and chill. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve over ice into rocks glass and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Serves 15-20
COCKTAILS FOR A CROWD
Entertaining for a crowd? Whether it’s your Memorial Day BBQ,
July 4th fireworks extravaganza or a Labor Day soirée, we have
simple cocktails for every event. Try one of these in a pitcher or
a punch bowl for a centerpiece.
SKINNY BERRY FIZZ
1 bottle Van Gogh Raspberry 1/2 cup Fresh lime juice 15 tsp. Sugar substitute 1 cup Fresh cucumber juice or muddled cucumbers
1 cup Chilled citrus-flavored seltzer Add ingredients, except for seltzer, directly to pitcher and stir well with ice to chill and dilute. Pour into champagne flutes and top with seltzer before serving.
Serves 15-20
THE SPA TREATMENT
PITCHER
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 bottle Van Gogh Raspberry 1/2 cup Fresh lime juice 15 tsp. Sugar substitute 1 cup Fresh cucumber juice 1 cup Chilled citrus-flavored seltzer Add ingredients, except for seltzer, directly to pitcher and stir well with ice to chill and dilute. Pour into champagne flutes and then top with seltzer before serving.
Serves 20
VINEYARD RASPBERRY SANGRIA
PITCHER
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 bottle Van Gogh Raspberry 1 bottle dry, unoaked white wine 12 Basil leaves
2 cups Orange juice 2 cups Pomegranate juice
Muddle the basil leaves at the bottom of a large pitcher. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Chill in refrigerator. When ready to use, pour over ice in wine glass. Garnish with a floating orange wheel, raspberries, and 1 basil leaf.
Serves 25
THE OUTDOOR CAFÉ
PITCHER
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 bottle Van Gogh Double Espresso 1 bottle Van Gogh Raspberry 1 1/2 cups chilled Espresso 1/2 cup Simple Syrup
Add ingredients to a pitcher with ice and stir well to chill and dilute. Keep refrigerated or serve immediately. Pour over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel and floating raspberries.
Serves 30
PASSION PEACH PUNCH
1 bottle Van Gogh Cool Peach 12 cups Cranberry juice 2 cups Mango juice
Serves 20-25
For Ice
1 cup Cranberry juice 1 cup Mango juice
A day or so before your party, make ice cubes out of your cranberry and mango juice—this will prevent your punch from getting watered down, but will still keep it cold. On the day of the party, pour all of your punch ingredients into a bowl, stir well and add in your fruit ice cubes. Pour into champagne flutes.
AÇAÍ-BLUEBERRY COOLER
1 bottle Van Gogh Açaí-Blueberry 25 Raspberries
2 cups Lemonade 1 Liter club soda
In a blender, blend the raspberries with a little bit of water. Add to a pitcher with other ingredients and stir together with ice to chill and dilute. When ready to serve, pour over ice into a tall glass, top with a bit extra club soda or sparkling wine, and stir briefly. Garnish with a mint sprig and raspberries.
ICED COFFEES
LONG ISLAND ICED COFFEE
1 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 2 oz. Amaretto
1 oz. Tia Maria 1 oz. Amber Rum 1 oz. Irish Cream liqueur 4 oz. Boca Java Coffee
Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and pour into a tall glass over ice.
CHICAGOGH JOLT
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 1 tbsp. Coffee ice cream or gelato 1/2 oz. Monin Maple spice syrup Add ice cream/gelato to a small rocks glass, then add the vodka and syrup on top and serve with a small spoon. Garnish with crushed pecans.
TAP 357 SPIKED ICED COFFEE
1 oz. Tap 357 Canadian Maple Rye Whisky 3/4 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 1/2 oz. Coffee syrup*
1 1/2 oz. Whole milk (or skim milk for “skinny” option) Shake ingredients above with ice and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with ground cinnamon.
*For coffee syrup: Brew strong coffee, then combine 1 part coffee and 1 part white or raw sugar over stove top and dissolve sugar in coffee. Chill before using.
DOUBLE ESPRESSO
DOUBLE DUTCH COLADA
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso
2 Heaping tsp. coconut cream (like coco lopez) 2 oz. Pineapple juice
Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and/or orange slice.
DOUBLE ESPRESSO RUSSIAN
1 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 1 oz. Coffee liqueur
1 oz. Half & half
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
BRUNETTE WITH PEARLS
2 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 1 oz. Coffee liqueur
1 oz. Hazelnut liqueur
1 tbsp. Godiva White Chocolate Pearls (for garnish) Combine vodka and liqueurs in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and float chocolate pearls on top.
DUTCH MUDSLIDE
1 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 1 oz. Coffee liqueur
1 oz. Irish Cream
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Pour into a tall glass with crushed ice. Garnish with shaved chocolate.
DOUBLE DUTCH MARTINI
2 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 1 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate 3/4 oz. Chocolate liqueur Splash of cream
Fill shaker with ice and add vodkas, chocolate liqueur, and a splash of cream. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
CARA MIA
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel 1 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 1 oz. Milk or cream
1 oz. Espresso, chilled
Shake all ingredients very well with ice and strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and ground cinnamon.
ICED VAN GOGH ESPRESSO
2 oz. Van Gogh Espresso 1 1/2 oz. Milk or half & half 1 oz. Chilled espresso
1/2 oz. Chocolate or caramel syrup Add vodka, chilled espresso, milk and ice into a mixing glass. Shake well and pour into a tall glass. Drizzle with syrup and add a dash of cinnamon.
VINCENT’S ICED COFFEE
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Double Espresso 3 oz. Milk
1 tsp. Monin Hazelnut syrup
Shake well with ice and strain over ice into rocks or collins glass with a cinnamon-sugar rim.
SKINNY COCKTAILS
REFRESHING, FUN & LOW CAL
SKINNY VAN GOGH ‘RITA
2 oz. Van Gogh BLUE Triple Wheat 1/2 oz. Triple sec1 oz. Sour mix 2 oz. Soda 2 Lime wedges
Pour vodka and triple sec in a glass over ice. Top with sour mix and soda. Garnish with lime wedges.
BERRY SKINNY LEMONADE
2 oz. Van Gogh Açai-Blueberry 4 oz. Crystal Light Lemonade (dissolve packet into water bottle before mixing)Combine ingredients and shake vigorously in shaker with ice, strain into glass.
SKINNY RASPBERRY
PEACH TEA
1 oz. Van Gogh Raspberry 1 oz. Van Gogh Cool Peach 4 oz. Diet Snapple Peach Iced-Tea Combine ingredients and shake vigorously in shaker with ice, strain into glass.
SKINNY PB SALTED CARAMEL
Created by Jonathan Pogash,The Cocktail Guru 1 oz. Van Gogh PB&J
1 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Top with diet cola
Shake the first two ingredients with ice and strain into chilled martini glass. Top with chilled cola and garnish with a cherry and salt rim.
POMEGRANATE REFRESHER
2 oz. Van Gogh Pomegranate 1 oz. Sparkling waterSplash of lemon juice
Add ingredients to a rocks glass with ice and stir. Garnish with a wedge of lemon.
ORANJE CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Oranje 1/2 oz. Triple sec 1 Fresh squeezed orange Lemon-lime sodaBuild in a pint glass over crushed ice and top with soda.
BLUEBERRY LEMONADE CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Açaí-Blueberry1/4 oz. Agave nectar 6 Blueberries
1 Fresh squeezed lemon Lemon-lime soda
Muddle blueberries with agave.
Add lemon juice & vodka, shake with ice. Build in a pint glass over crushed ice and top with soda and garnish with a lemon slice.
CITRUS STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Citroen1/4 oz. Agave nectar 3 Strawberries
1 Fresh squeezed lemon Lemon-lime soda
Build in a pint glass over crushed ice and top with soda.
DRUNKEN MELON CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Melon 3 Slices cucumber 1-2 small basil leaves 1/4 oz agave nectar Club soda
Muddle Cucumber and basil with the agave nectar. Add vodka and shake with ice. Fill glass with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a cucumber slice.
CRUSHES
A SUMMER CRUSH TO REMEMBER
CREAMSICLE CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Vanilla 1/2 oz. Triple sec 1Fresh squeezed orange Lemon-lime sodaBuild in a pint glass over crushed ice and top with soda.
GRAPEFRUIT CRUSH
2 oz. Van Gogh Citroen 3/4 oz. Triple secHalf of a fresh squeezed grapefruit Lemon-lime soda
Build in a pint glass over crushed ice and top with soda.
VAN GOGH DESSERT FIZZ
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate 3 oz. Sparkling wine or champagne 1 Large strawberry, chopped 1 Handful mint leaves 1 Teaspoon agave nectar 1/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice 1 Strawberry slice, for garnish Muddle strawberry and mint with agave and lemon juice. Add Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate and strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine or champagne. Garnish with strawberry slice on rim.
