5 Crystal Head Vodka cocktails to celebrate Pride

If you want to celebrate Pride in style with some delicious cocktails then you’ve come to the right place. Crystal Head Vodka has come up with a series of Pride-themed drinks, perfect for dancing the night away. We’ll take a look in a sec, but first let’s take a look at Crystal Head Vodka!

The Crystal Head story

It was created by top Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd, who you might remember from films such as Ghostbusters, Grosse Pointe Blank, and Trading Places, and artist John Alexander, who you probably don’t know, but we’ve just Googled him and he looks like he knows his way around an easel. This was way back in 2008, which is ancient history in terms of celeb drink collaborations.

Aykroyd was looking for a vodka that was made only with natural ingredients and free of post-distillation additives. It’s made from corn (maize) grown in Chatham-Kent which is in Ontario Canada and not to be confused with Chatham, Kent which is in England. It’s distilled at the extremely no-nonsense sounding Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation distillery.

Pride celebrations

Crystal Head launched its famous rainbow Pride bottling in 2020 but, according to marketing manager Daniella Vizzari: “We’ve been proud supporters of the LGBT community long before introducing our Pride bottle. Our connection with the LGBT community is rooted in our shared celebration of creativity and self-expression.”

The brand works with the UK-based Kaleidoscope Trust – which is “dedicated to upholding the human rights of LGBTQ+ people globally and across the Commonwealth” – and makes a charitable donation for every bottle sold. In addition it works with various organisations in the US.

It’s important for Crystal Head that supporting LGBT people isn’t just something that happens in June. Vizzari explained: “We believe that celebrating LGBT communities should extend beyond Pride month. It’s positive to see more companies showing support, but consistent year-round advocacy and inclusivity are essential to fostering genuine support and visibility for LGBT individuals and causes.”

Right, here are some delicious cocktails produced especially for Pride with Crystal Head Vodka. Let’s get this party started!

5 Crystal Head Vodka cocktails to celebrate Pride

Feelin’ Fruity

Ingredients:

45ml Crystal Head Vodka
35ml Watermelon juice
15ml Fresh lemon juice
5ml Simple syrup
5ml Rose syrup

Method:

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake hard and fine strain into a glass and garnish with a watermelon slice.

Lady Marmalade

Ingredients:

45ml Crystal Head Vodka
15ml Aperol
45ml fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange marmalade
Top with Prosecco

Method:

Shake all ingredients except Prosecco vigorously with ice. Fine strain into a Highball or large wine glass with new ice, top up with Prosecco, stir gently, and garnish with an orange twist.

Golden Girl

Ingredient:

45ml Crystal Head Vodka
45ml Pineapple juice
22.5ml Lemon juice
1 heaped bar spoon of powdered sugar

Method:

Build ingredients in a glass with ice and stir to froth. Top with soda water and garnish with a fresh pineapple slice.

Loud and proud

Ingredients:

60ml Crystal Head Vodka
Handful of fresh coriander
2 Jalapeño peppers
Fevertree Sicilian Lemonade (or any cloudy lemonade) to top up

Method:

Muddle Crystal Head vodka, coriander and jalapeno in a shaker, add ice and shake. Fine strain into a Highball glass with new ice. Top with lemonade, stir and garnish with more coriander.

Born this way

Ingredients:

45ml Crystal Head vodka
30ml Fresh lemon juice
15ml Tio Pepe dry sherry
7.5ml Blue Curacao
Pinch of salt
1 tsp Caster sugar
1 Egg white

Method

Build all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, dry shake and then shake again with ice. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with lemon peel.

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