. Soak for about 3 weeks until the grape fruit is pale yellow and the vodka is extremely yellow and fragrant. Strain. Store infused vodka in the freezer. To serve, pour 1 1/2 – 2 jiggers of vodka into a glass and top with...

If you can get blood oranges reasonably priced, it’s nice to mix ithem with processco or California sparkling wine, and brandy (or rum or vodka). Sweet lemons also make a lovely punch if you can find them at a good price....

is my fave, and it’s great with vodka for a tail too!

until it was reduced by about half—served the pork and sauce with rice). And the Nellie—a tail named after my best friend from graduate school: vodka and pomegranate juice, add sparkling water and serve.

a couple of cubes...or use them as ice in sparkling water or tails. (which reminds me, a splash of the juice in club soda or seltzer is a great summer refresher. you can also stir some into lemonade.)

I make champagne cosmos during the holidays and they are always a huge hit. No matter how many batches I make it is never enough. You replace the vodka in cosmos with champagne/sparkling wine. I promise you, people go crazy for...

It will freeze just fine—sparkling wine has low alcohol content, unlike vodka or other spirits. I’ve had a great pinot noir sorbet in the past which I thought it was pretty interesting and good. The alcohol will not...

I’ve been to the cafe for a transporting chilled vodka and smoked fish plate. The Art nouveau decor is so magical. But is dinner in the restaurant worthwhile? What if you don’t like caviar and don’t want to dine...

Remove zest using a microplane. Put in a jar with the juice (no seeds or pulp)and 6-ounces of vodka for delicious infused vodka. If you want a Lemon Drop, add sugar. Let sit for at least a week and then strain before drinking....

martinis (raspberry vodka and sparkling wine – nobody really enjoyed theirs as it was less martini and more champagne-tasting) were $16. The only reasonably-priced beverage was a large bottle of sparkling water for $3. I...

Since there’s no vodka, make a Poinsettia. It’s sparkling wine topped with cranberry juice. That way you get the cranberry-Tgiving action along with the festiveness of bubbly.

of vodka (which i did). Refreshing! Other nice touches – COMPLIMENTARY BOTTLED WATER! WHOO HOO! Not the cheap stuff either – we got Pelligrino Sparkling or Voss. Amusee Bouche – we got a pork tenderloin with baby...

, it was voted “Best match with Vodka or Gin”, so all of the ‘Gin & Wink’ fans out there might want to try this instead. Also the Sumol Sparkling Passionfruit would be a great match in the various rum...

Sangria is always easy. I recently made a cranberry vodka punch for a dinner party. I think I found the recipe on epicurious. Followed their directions, but added some club soda to give the drink some sparkle. It went over pretty...

Vodka or Aquavit would be nice, so would a pale ale. You are right. If there is a fair amount of salt also, I would go with something sparkling. Nothing fancy, an inexpensive cava might be nice. You might also try a Bandol Rose....