Usually the hubs and I wait until Halloween to watch Rosemary’s Baby, along with Ghost Story and Die! Die! My Darling! (starring Tallulah Bankhead) as well as the original versions of 80s horror classics, and of course, Halloween.
Sometimes we can’t wait that long. We tuned into Rosemary’s Baby the other night and I realized I had forgotten all about the Vodka Blush that Roman Castevet serves to Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse. The cocktail is in the book too, but seeing the vaguely crimson concoction on the big screen, one has to wonder what gives it that oddly suspicious, faintly ominous hue...?
“Mr. Castevet came in, holding in both hands a small tray on which four cocktail glasses ran over with clear pink liquid. ‘Mr. Woodhouse? A Vodka Blush. Have you ever tasted one?’”
And although the once popular drink fell out of favor back in the 70s, surely it’s time to reconsider the Vodka Blush, a delightful refresher anytime. Call it a predecessor to the Cosmo, if you will!
Satanic ritual garnish not required.
Vodka Blush
Adapted from ForkYourConsideration
Ingredients
2.5 ounces of your preferred vodka
3/4 ounce Fresh Squeezed Lime
A dash of Grenadine for taste and color
Method
Mix in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Pour into a drinking vessel of your liking, or add a straw and sip straight from the shaker.
And go ahead, stick in a sprig of rosemary should the spirit of cocktailing compel you!
Vodka Blush
Adapted from ForkYourConsideration
Ingredients
2.5 ounces of your preferred vodka
3/4 ounce Fresh Squeezed Lime
A dash of Grenadine for taste and color
Method
Mix in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Pour into a drinking vessel of your liking, or add a straw and sip straight from the shaker.
And go ahead, stick in a sprig of rosemary should the spirit of cocktailing compel you!
Hahaha! I will try it because, why wait until October, it seems so perfect for the hot months. The straw in the shaker is so Dennis but the sprig of Rosemary was a very nice (albeit hysterical) touch. I can hear Ruth Gordon now: Ahhhhhh go ahead and drink it Rosemary, it's good for the baby.
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