It’s always fun to have an excuse to drink (not that people really need one). Whether it’s your half-birthday, a national holiday, or the anniversary of some important event, it does not matter. This Thursday, October 4th, is National Vodka day. So, all you vodka lovers, drink up. Here are a couple cocktails to help you along.

Chocolate Berry Martini

Ingredients:

1/2 ounce Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka

1 ounce Ketel One Vodka

4 ounces Cranberry Juice

Cranberries for garnish

Preparation:

1. Combine Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka, Ketel One Vodka and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.

2. Shake contents, then strain into a martini glass.

3. Add cranberries for garnish.

 

Moscow Mule

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Ketel One Vodka

1 ounce Ginger Beer

1/2 ounce Cranberry Juice

1/2 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

Orange Bitters

 

Preparation:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

2. Add Ketel One Vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice and orange bitters and shake vigorously.

3. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice and top with ginger beer.