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Easy summertime living and fun, and refreshing cocktails go hand in hand, and when it comes to all those things, Deep Eddy Vodka is a natural go-to ingredient. Owned by the Kentucky parent company Heaven Hill Brands, Deep Eddy is distilled in Austin, Texas – “the live music capital of the World” – and prides itself as being a key ingredient for easy, refreshing and no-frills cocktails, like the ones highlighted here.
Heaven Hill Brands are the Official Spirit Provider of Crave Food & Music Festival, which is produced by this magazine’s parent company, Smiley Pete Publishing.
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The Chilton. Photo by Theresa Stanley
The Chilton
Simple and refreshing, this easy-to-assemble cocktail features Deep Eddy Original Vodka and three bar staples — lemon, soda water and salt. Enjoy it at home, or order one to sip on while listening to your favorite local band at this summer’s Crave Food & Music Festival, taking place at Masterson Station Aug. 14-15.
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ ounces Deep Eddy Original Vodka
• 1 ½ ounces lemon juice (approx. two lemons)
• Soda water
• Salt, rim
Method:
Rim a cocktail glass with salt and fill with ice. Add vodka and lemon juice. Top with soda water and stir gently.
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The Southside. Photo by Theresa Stanley
The Southside
With the right balance of citrus, sweetness and effervescence, this cocktail hits all the right notes – making it great to enjoy while listening to your favorite music in your backyard on a sultry summer evening. Infused with real grapefruit juice and lightly sweetened with cane sugar, the base ingredient vodka packs flavor without being overly sweet.
Ingredients:
• 2 ounces Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka
• 3/4 ounces fresh lime juice
• 3/4 ounces simple syrup
• Fresh mint leaves
• Top with club soda
Method:
Add Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka, lime juice, simple syrup and mint to an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake hard and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig, if available.