Vodka

Root Cause

Earthy depth with a crisp citrus kiss.

Earthy and vegetal from the beet juiceBright citrus tartness from lemonClean, crisp, and herbaceous with a dry fade

This cocktail layers vodka's clean profile with an earthy complexity from beet juice and a touch of tartness from fresh lemon. A whisper of celery bitters elevates the vegetal edge, making it bone dry, sophisticated, and unapologetically bold.

Ingredients

  • Vodka
  • Beet juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Celery bitters
Glassware
Rocks glass
Garnish
Thin lemon wheel floated on top
ABV
~17-20% ABV

Build

  1. 01 Add 2 oz vodka, 1 oz fresh beet juice, and 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. 02 Add 2 dashes of celery bitters.
  3. 03 Shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.
  4. 04 Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

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