Vibrant Vodka Cocktails – By LAURENT GRECO of Bar Academy Paris www.baracademy.net Photos by LORAN DEHRINES

GREY GOOSE BASIL STRAWBERRY MARTINI

1 1/4oz Grey Goose Vodka
3/4 oz Monin Passion Fruit Syrup
1 Fresh Strawberry cut in four
2 Fresh Basil leaves
Method: Combine 1 1/4oz Grey Goose Vodka,  3/4 oz Monin Passion Fruit Syrup,  1 Fresh Strawberry cut in four and  2 Fresh Basil leaves into an iced cocktail shaker. Shake and strain with some ice into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish: Half strawberry and fresh mint.

RED OCTOBER

1 1/4oz Skyy Vodka
1oz double crème de cassis de Dijon
Top with Schwepps Club Soda
Method: Build over ice 1 1/4oz Skyy Vodka and 1oz double crème de cassis de Dijon into a tall glass. Then top with Schwepps Club Soda.
Garnish: Star of red apple inscruted in a triangle of green apple.

GREY GOOSE TIRAMISU MARTINI

1oz Grey Goose Vodka
1/4oz Kahula
3/4oz Giffard crème de peche de vigne
Pineappple Juice
Dash of Grenadine
Method: Combine 1oz Grey Goose Vodka,  1/4oz Kahula and 3/4oz Giffard crème de peche de vigne  into an iced cocktail shaker.  Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Then whip 1oz of liquid cream and pour it on top of the cocktail using a bar spoon. Then place a stencil over the drink and sprinkle with cocoa powder. Remove the stencil and serve like this. Enjoy.
Garnish: Smile.