FEMBOT FATALE
2 parts SVEDKA Vodka
1 part sour mix
1 part cranberry juice
2 fresh strawberries
5 fresh basil leaves
Cut strawberries in half and muddle with basil leaves in a shaker. Fill shaker with ice and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously for 5 seconds. Pour into a highball glass and garnish with a basil leaf.
VODKA CHAMPION
Serves 23 or more
1 liter of 750ml of SVEDKA Vodka
5 or 3 12-oz bottles of lager beer
3 or 2 cups of sour mix
Pour all ingredients into a pitched and fill with ice.
Stir and enjoy.
Master Mixologist Alex Ott honed his craft at international hotspots such as The Latino in Germany and Buddha Bar in Paris. But the bartender extraordinaire truly made a name for himself at Sushi Samba in New York City, where his brilliant and innovative cocktails helped reinvigorate the Big Apple bar scene and earned him multiple “Bartender of the Year” and “Best Mixologist” awards, as well as a small role as a smokin’ hot bartender on Sex and the City. Currently, Ott designs cocktails for Svedka as well as penning his tome, Signature Cocktails by Alex Ott.
But never fear, Glossed & Found readers—we won’t make you wait for the book release to experience Ott’s innovative libations. Below, he shares a few of his favorite summer cocktail creations. Bottoms up!
LOVE CLONE (serves two)
( for her )
2 parts SVEDKA Vanilla
¼ part Crème de Menthe
¼ part Lemon Juice
¼ part Lime Juice
½ tsp Sugar
Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 5 seconds.
Strain into a glass filled with ice.
( for him )
2 parts SVEDKA Vanilla
2 parts Mango or Orange Juice
1 part Sour Mix
1.2 Jalapeni Pepper Nuddled
Skincare product...
Alchimie Face lotion.
Favorite fragrance...
Oud Wood by Tom Ford.
First thing about a woman are...
Her eyes and her smile.
Current scent is...
Vetyver from L'OCCITANE.
Favorite place to shop...
Vintage stores such as Buffalo Exchange, after that is DIOR.
The first thing I do when I wake up is...
play with my cats.
The last thing before I go to bed is...
yoga.
I will splurge on...
Food and cooking.
I won’t spend more than 10 dollars on...
Cocktails.
Currently reading...
Science magazines and National Geographic.
Never...
Give up.
Best date spot...
my kitchen.
Last concert I went to...
Death of Fashion aka ASA Ransom. I have been a member of Greenpeace since 1987.
Favorite sinful food...
Nutella!
Favorite Spa Treatment...
at Fateh Prakash in Udaipur, India and Chiva Som in Hua Hin,Thailand.
Most embarrassing CD I own is...
Milli Vanilli.
Favorite Fashion Trend of all time...
Skinny jeans, T-shirt and Leather Jacket, and Magnum P.I shorts.
Currently obsessed with...
Sophie Marceau and Marion Cotillard.
Most played song on my iPod...
Don’t Worry About a Thing Stevie Wonder.
I would love to meet...
Stephen Hawking again!
Movie to watch over and over again is...
The Big Blue.
Favorite Chicago Neighborhood is...
Wicker Park/Bucktown.
One word to describe me is...
Passionate.
Best advice I have ever received...
Love what you do and never get corrupted by success.
Few things you never leave home without...
Smile and my camera.
Secret guilty pleasure...
Late night Jazz and old Absinthe.
