I’m trying to polish off a bottle of Hangar One Fraser River Raspberry vodka tonight. For flavored vodka, Hangar One is great stuff. Nothing like the artificially flavored crap from the large, cheaper brands. But I need to make room for the spirits I really like like gin, whiskey, and rum.

Onwards, to the first drink of the night.

#1

• 2oz Hangar One Raspberry vodka
• .75oz fresh lime juice
• .5oz St. Germain
• 3 dashes Peychauds bitters

Combine all with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

#2

• 1.5oz Hangar One Raspberry vodka
• .75oz fresh lime juice
• .33oz Fernet Branca
• .33oz Clear Creek Pear liqueur
• 1 touch of rose water

Combine all with ice. For the rose water, I dipped a straw in the jar and then swirled it in the shaker. It is powerful stuff. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.