Smoke Lab Serves UP A Summer Menu of Cocktails Inspired by New Saffron Vodka

To celebrate the release of SMOKE LAB VODKA’s new inspired SAFFRON flavored vodka, the brand is serving up a menu of original recipes ripe with the flavors of summer that pair beautifully with the distinct and exceptional taste of SMOKE LAB SAFFRON VODKA.

SMOKE LAB Saffron marries India’s finest, award-winning vodka with Kashmiri Saffron, the rarest and most coveted type of saffron cultivated from the valley of Kashmir. The result is a luxurious spirit that delivers subtle, sweet earthy notes that give way to a delicate floral finish.

Each of the four inspired cocktails below are named for rock and roll classics and created by SMOKE LAB National Mixologist and Industry expert, @paulalukas27. The result is a range of passionately smooth vodka cocktails that are elegant, visually stunning, and daringly different.

GIRLS ON FILM

• 1.5 oz Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka
• 1 oz Power’s Irish Rye
• 3 oz ruby red grapefruit juice
• .25 oz orange blossom water
• 12 raspberries – 6 for garnish

Muddle 6 raspberries in a shaker. Add liquid ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake, and fine strain over fresh ice into a large rocks glass. Garnish with a skewer of raspberries

SURRENDER

• 1.5 oz Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka
• 1 oz Suntory Toki Whisky
• 1 oz Lustau Fino Jarana Sherry
• 2 dashes Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters
• 3 dried rosebuds – garnish Combine liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with 3 dried rosebuds

DIVINE THING

• 1.5 oz Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka
• 1 oz KLEOS Mastiha Spirit
• .75 oz Sorel Liqueur
• 2-3 oz Sparkling Rosé
• 6 Blackberries – garnish

Combine first three ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice in a highball glass. Top with sparkling rosé and garnish with a skewer of blackberries.

TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS

• 1.25 oz Smoke Lab Saffron Vodka
• 1 oz Mijenta Tequila Blanco
• .5 oz Giffard Banane Du Bresil
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 2 oz peach nectar
• Pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt
• 2 edible flowers – garnish
• 1 strawberry slice – garnish
• 2 rosemary sprigs – 1 for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients, one rosemary sprig, and sea salt in a shaker with ice. Shake and fine strain over fresh ice in a large rocks glass. Garnish with edible flowers, strawberry slice, and a rosemary sprig.

SMOKE LAB VODKA is crafted with pure Himalayan spring water and locally sourced superior-quality Basmati rice, selected for its distinctive crisp, pure flavor, and unique floral aromas. SMOKE LAB is India’s first homegrown luxury vodka that is becoming a favorite among US consumers. Mixologist, Paula Lukas is a veteran of the New York City hospitality industry with over 30 years of experience. Known for her creative cocktails, Paula names the cocktails she develops for SMOKE LAB after classic songs. SMOKE LAB SAFFRON VODKA retails for the suggested price of $30/750ml.

About SMOKE LAB

Established in 2020 by Varun Jain and headquartered in New Delhi, India, is where the eccentric and innovative minds come together to create the premium experience of SMOKE. SMOKE LAB includes products of the SMOKE brand namely, the SMOKE Vodka, SMOKE Wear, SMOKE Water and SMOKE Sanitizer. SMOKE LAB is owned by the NV Group. Learn more here.