ABSOLUT CHICAGO

Brunch and drinks on a Saturday morning? Sounds perfect! I had the pleasure of joining ABSOLUT Vodka on a perfect Chicago Saturday morning to have an exclusive look and taste of their newest vodka! None other than ABSOLUT CHICAGO! A part of their cities series, this limited edition vodka is outfitted in an equally amazing bottle. So what does ABSOLUT CHICAGO taste like? Olive and rosemary! I was sold as soon as I tried it in one of my brunch favs, a mimosa. The ABSOLUT CHICAGO mimosa measured up very well to the mimosas I had in the past. Actually, it was a bit better! The real test was taking ABSOLUT CHICAGO as a shot alone to really get a grasp for the flavors in this limited edition vodka. On its own you are able to really get an appreciation for what ABSOLUT came up with. The flavor is all there!

If you haven't already noticed the special designed bottle in your local stores you definitely will now. Its designed with the colorful image of the Chicago Skyline. A collectors piece for sure!

Make sure to mark you calendars for October 24th as well! It's ABSOLUT CHICAGO day! Take part in one of their celebratory events marking the landmark Chicago drink. Start the morning off right with brunch ABSOLUT style or get free lunch and enjoy some music. Finally top off the day with a celebration in company of the masterminds behind the bottle and enjoy food, drinks and music! Can't be there to take part? Catch up with Red Eye on social media and participate in their scavenger hunt to win awesome prizes! Check out the details on all the happenings of ABSOLUT CHICAGO Day here.

In the meantime here are some amazing drinks for you to try out this weekend with ABSOLUT CHICAGO. Enjoy and Bottoms up!

*ABSOLUT CHICAGO with Tonic*

 - 1 part ABSOLUT CHICAGO

 - 3 parts Tonic

 - build over ice in a highball glass

*ABSOLUT CHICAGO Rosemary Lemonade*

 - 1 part ABSOLUT CHICAGO

 - 3 parts Lemonade

 - build over rocks in a highball glass and stir

   garnish wit a sprig or rosemary and a lemon wedge.

*ABSOLUT CHICAGO Mary*

 - 2 parts ABSOLUT CHICAGO

 - 3 parts Tomato juice

 - 1/4 fresh lemon

 - 1/4 fresh lime

 - pinch of salt

 - pinch of pepper

 - 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce

 - 1-3 dashes of hot sauce

 - 8-10 fresh rosemary leaves

 - 1 bar spoon grated

 - horseradish (optional)

 - add ingredients in a mixing tin with ice and stir gently.

   Garnish with an olive and rosemary sprig.

*ABSOLUT CHICAGO Mimosa*

 - 1 part ABSOLUT CHICAGO

 - 2 parts orange juice

 - 3 parts sparkling wine

 - build ingredients in a chilled Champagne flute. Garnish 

   with a rosemary sprig.

- Teresa Espinoza

   Fashion Editor

  Halfstack Magazine