Elvis' 75th Birthday Celebrated in Cocktail Recipes

Today would have been Elvis' 75th birthday. In his honor Three-O Vodka (more formally known as Three Olives Vodka) has thoughtfully compiled a few cocktail recipes to help you remember The King (preferably the early years). Three-O's food-pairing suggestions include peanut butter & banana sandwiches, sweet potatoes, cheeseburgers, and burnt...

By Lee Klein

January 8, 2010

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Today would have been Elvis' 75th birthday. In his honor Three-O Vodka (more formally known as Three Olives Vodka) has thoughtfully compiled a few cocktail recipes to help you remember The King (preferably the early years).

Three-O's food-pairing suggestions include peanut butter & banana sandwiches, sweet potatoes, cheeseburgers, and burnt bacon.

Cocktail recipes follow.

Jailhouse on the Rocks

2 oz. Three-O Mango Vodka

4 oz. Iced Tea

Mix in a glass filled with ice and garnish with lemon wedge

Blue Suede Shooters

1 1⁄2 oz. Three-O Cherry Vodka

1⁄4 oz. black raspberry liqueur

1⁄4 Blue Curacao

Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass

All Shook Up

3 oz. Three-O Grape Vodka

1⁄2 oz. Blue Curacao

1⁄2 oz. grenadine

Splash club soda

Shake, rattle, and roll first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into

a martini glass. Splish-splash club soda and garnish with an orange

wedge.

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