These refreshing drinks spring from deep in the heart of Texas.
Founded in 2010 by Clayton Christopher and Chad Auler, Deep Eddy Vodka has grown from a small-batch Austin, Texas, distillery into a brand known equally for its quality and for its ability to brighten any Lone Star State hoedown. What’s not to love about a smooth, homegrown vodka made with real grapefruit? How can peaches darken the hearts of lovers of summer? Texans embraced Deep Eddy Vodka and its lineup of seven vodkas from the start, and the spirits are now available in more than 30 states.
Try for yourself at the distillery’s tasting room, where you can order tasting flights or cocktails, such as the ones featured below.
Austin Mule
2 ounces Deep Eddy Vodka
½ ounce lime juice
4 ounces ginger beer
Lime wedge, for garnish
Pour ingredients (except for the lime wedge) in a chilled, ice-filled copper mug. Stir until mixed well. Garnish with lime wedge.
Ruby Paloma
2 ounces Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka
1 ounce silver tequila (100% agave preferred)
2 ounces lemon-lime soda
2 ounces club soda
Lime garnish, salt rim (optional)
Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a glass. Garnish with lime.
Lemon Splash
2 ounces Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka
Top with sparkling water like Topo Chico
Pour lemon vodka into a glass with ice and top with sparkling water.
Deep Shandy
1 ounce Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka
12 ounces favorite wheat beer
Pour lemon vodka into a glass with ice and top with beer.
Spicy Peach Martini
2 ounces Deep Eddy Peach Vodka
1 ounce pineapple juice
½ ounce lime juice
½ ounce simple syrup
3 jalapeño slices, de-seeded
Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake. Pour into a martini glass. Whether you strain to withhold the jalapeño slices or go all-in with the chile is up to you.
Spiked Mimosa
1 oz Deep Eddy Orange Vodka
3 ounces sparkling wine
Pour orange vodka into a glass with ice and top with. Stir.
The Moji-Tea
4 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka
½ ounce fresh lime juice
4 ounces water
Lime wedge, for garnish
Muddle the mint in a cocktail shaker. Pour ingredients into the shaker and shake. Pour into glass and garnish with lime wedge.
Red Blooded Mule
1½ ounces Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka
½ ounce fresh lime juice
Top with ginger beer
Pour ingredients in a chilled, ice-filled copper mug. Stir until mixed well.
For more information or to visit Deep Eddy’s tasting room, visit the distillery’s website. Photography: Deep Eddy Vodka/Facebook.
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