I like the Russian people as a whole. They are scrappy group who seem to have weathered that whole communism thing with a good attitude. Happy to be free and all that jazz. There also seems to be something in the frigid water that makes the women 10 feet tall and staves off puberty and the growth of their hips. Seriously if you look at any magazine more than half the models seem to have names like Olga Kerochenkov. What is about the good ol’ USSR that makes the ladies who hail from that country more likely to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated than any other country. I don’t know but this drink is called the Russian and I am hoping if I drink enough of them I might join their tall, leggy, hipless ranks. Ooh or maybe I could be a Russian Bond girl or at least be toasted enough to say things like ‘Ver is za Plotonium?’ with a straight face. Za zdarOvye*!

*That’s cheers in Russian..obviously!

The Russian

1 shot Vodka
1 shot pomegranate liqueur
Champagne or sparkling wine

Blood Orange Mojito

What you’ll need:

Directions:

Muddle the mint, sugar,  lime juice, and blood orange juice in a collins glass. Fill it with ice, add vodka and top it with soda. Shake or mix the drink; garnish it with a lime wedge and fresh blood orange slices.