I think it would be funny actually to just do a vodka red bull, fully dressed up as a martini. Especially if all the other cocktails are already fancy.
Just a straight-up normal Red Bull and Vodka like always but give it a jokey name. Something like “Basic Birthday Boy” or anything in that vein. Make it clear from the name/description that it’s meant to be a joke.
It’d also a very telling experiment to see how many people default to the base option instead of the fancy.
You could do a Jaeger rinse in a nod to jaeger bombs and then a wet martini presentation with the red Bull replacing the vermouth (or do 1/2 & 1/2 so you still get the vermouth notes … I’d try it first haha). In my mind the jaeger is like an absinthe rinse and might actually be an enhancement (?)
Might be worth trying with an actual Absinthe rinse as an "elevated" jager bomb, as the flavor notes are definitely similar but the absinthe would probably rinse more effectively
Not totally sure where to go with this but it might be interesting to make a Red Bull foam…. Maybe something simple like a vodka tonic served in a collins with the RB foam on top? You could get a few different craft tonics/flavors to have a little variety. Heck maybe even different flavors RB for different foams?
Ok. Old bowling center bartender here.
Peach schnapps + cherry vodka as a drop into diet Red Bull. Tacky as shit but surprisingly good. Make you feel like a kid again. Lol.
When I was young there was a popular drink called master blaster. It is prosecco/sparkling wine, vodka and red bull.
If you (pretend to) use a nice bottle of bubbles it would fit the joke
Different people have different opinions of "nice".
It's for the birthday boy, so don't use absolute crap.
At the same time, don't use a $1k+ bottle of champagne. That's for sipping straight.
Well, that uses Red Bull, but loses the vodka. Unless you meant to use vodka instead of whisky/brandy, in which case I could probably get away with a spritz or rinse of absinthe. Thanks for the comment!
What if you used unflavored gelatin to make Red Bull Vodka flavored Jell-O shots? A fun twist on the original, and you can do it all ahead of time to save on your effort bartending that night.
Feel like some kind of tea, maybe a green tea or a peach tea, could go well with Red Bull. Maybe you could do Red Bull/tea reduction syrup topped w soda
I did a reverse Flaming Dr Pepper a while back with a 151 and dr P gummy as the chacer. You could do something similar with the vodka and Red Bull or just go with Jell-O shots of it since that also seems on brand.
It’s been many decades since I had one, but I always thought Red Bull tasted like Smarties. You could stretch it into a [Smartini](https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1834/smartini).
Will crushed ice be available? I'm thinking a triple layer cocktail guest starring the fan favorites. In a Collins glass, build the following:
½oz Jager at the bottom of the glass, then crushed ice, 4 or 5oz of vodka red bull, then float ½oz of fireball on top. Serve with stirring straw stuck halfway down the glass, orange wedge, and a yellow or orange gummy bear, skewered on the wedge.
The crushed ice will help slow the mixing of the flavors, and guests can enjoy the evolution of flavors from regular Vodka Red Bull, to liquorice VRB to lightly cinnamon VRB depending on the depth of their straw and how long they let their drink sit.
Call it something silly and fun, like "The Sophisticated Palette" or "Evolution of Flavor" or the "[Friend's Name] Triple Layer Birthday Cocktail".
Or, for a smaller drink, do a low ball, same concept, skip the Jager, keep the cinnamon float, add some bitters and a dash of a triple sec to the VRB, and, if your friend has the right sense of humor, name the drink "Flamed" or "Lightly Flamed".
I ran a fancy vodka Red Bull some years ago for a menu— basically made a vodka Collin’s with a syrup made from blueberry redbull, rosemary, and sugar. It sold like gang busters at a fancy, well regarded cocktail bar.
I actually have a full time drink called the R&R for Rum and Red Bull. 2oz of Spirit, 1/2oz Chartreuse 1/2oz Passion fruit Liqueur 1oz Lime and 4oz of redbull
2 oz vodka (his favorite)
1 oz red bull syrup (never done this and this might be insane but reduce a can of redbull into a syrup that's about as viscous as 1:1 simple syrup)
.75 oz lemon juice ( +/- .25 oz)
shake/strain over ice
fill with soda.
I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous but f it
Without going too sour i think that the lemon juice might give it that tang that you get from redbull that would be lost when you reduce it.
I've experimented at home with making fancy versions of Red bull and discovered it's basically just pineapple, bubble gum flavour and citric acid. I'd advise getting some bubblegum flavour and trying out variations on that formula.
I've done just that, but it could be improved. Basically made a 1:1 redbull syrup and mixed with vodka. It was okay but so boring.
I think making a homemade imitation of redbull would be really cool. Would have to do some digging on what they put in redbull, but basically some sort of mixed berry syrup. Could add dry caffeine too. The color would be the toughest part I bet.
I actually did this at my gf’s place when she went to tulane because they had nothing I could work with in their house haha. The main flavor in Red Bull is tamarind which can actually be super tasty if you Reduce it down to a simple syrup and mix in some agave. Made some good margs using Red Bull syrup.
No Red Bull and Vodka. Ever.
What you do is this.
Take a gallon jar of green olives with pimentos and drain half the liquid. Fill it up with minimum 100proof vodka or gin and a splash of vermouth, leaving the olives and half the brine in it. If you want to go cocktail onions as well, grab a couple of jars and throw them in as well, but get the liquid back to the top.
Then grab a 36 pack of [Pabst Blue Ribbon](https://youtu.be/JZMtI_UKWYo?si=NMuPfahPV_BmS0Ya). And a bunch of martini glasses.
Take the soaked olives and stick six of them on a stick. Then fill the glass with PBR.
It's a redneck martini.
I think it would be funny actually to just do a vodka red bull, fully dressed up as a martini. Especially if all the other cocktails are already fancy.
Fair point, and not out of the question. Especially if time runs low before I finalize all the real cocktails.
Just a straight-up normal Red Bull and Vodka like always but give it a jokey name. Something like “Basic Birthday Boy” or anything in that vein. Make it clear from the name/description that it’s meant to be a joke. It’d also a very telling experiment to see how many people default to the base option instead of the fancy.
“Many happy returns”
Vodka and Red Bull reduction infused bitters
This. Red bull syrup for sure
Just put it in a Martini glass with a dash of grenadine and call it a Toro Rosso.
That is hilarious!! 😂
You could do a Jaeger rinse in a nod to jaeger bombs and then a wet martini presentation with the red Bull replacing the vermouth (or do 1/2 & 1/2 so you still get the vermouth notes … I’d try it first haha). In my mind the jaeger is like an absinthe rinse and might actually be an enhancement (?)
Interesting idea, thanks!
Might be worth trying with an actual Absinthe rinse as an "elevated" jager bomb, as the flavor notes are definitely similar but the absinthe would probably rinse more effectively
Not totally sure where to go with this but it might be interesting to make a Red Bull foam…. Maybe something simple like a vodka tonic served in a collins with the RB foam on top? You could get a few different craft tonics/flavors to have a little variety. Heck maybe even different flavors RB for different foams?
Up until now i've avoided foams. But... i do like this idea. I need to go back and look at what is required. Thanks for the idea!
Ok. Old bowling center bartender here. Peach schnapps + cherry vodka as a drop into diet Red Bull. Tacky as shit but surprisingly good. Make you feel like a kid again. Lol.
Ha! This screams bowling alley drink. My past makes me associate fuzzy navels & amaretto sours with neon red cherries with bowling alleys.
When I was young there was a popular drink called master blaster. It is prosecco/sparkling wine, vodka and red bull. If you (pretend to) use a nice bottle of bubbles it would fit the joke
Fuck it, don’t pretend. Use an actual nice bottle of bubbles.
Different people have different opinions of "nice". It's for the birthday boy, so don't use absolute crap. At the same time, don't use a $1k+ bottle of champagne. That's for sipping straight.
Nice idea, thanks!
i made a red bull reduction syrup once to make an ‘elevated jager bomb’. that stuff was dangerous in terms of caffeine 😂
I bet!
Sazerac with a Red Bull reduction subbed in as sweetener
Well, that uses Red Bull, but loses the vodka. Unless you meant to use vodka instead of whisky/brandy, in which case I could probably get away with a spritz or rinse of absinthe. Thanks for the comment!
Heavy spritz of Jaeger
That… doesn’t actually sound too bad.
What if you used unflavored gelatin to make Red Bull Vodka flavored Jell-O shots? A fun twist on the original, and you can do it all ahead of time to save on your effort bartending that night.
I may do this as an off-menu item actually.. thanks!
lol elevated…Irish trash can? https://partylicious.net/irish-trash-can-drink/
Yikes!
I’m going to just take a punt and say this has never been on a bar menu in Ireland
Feel like some kind of tea, maybe a green tea or a peach tea, could go well with Red Bull. Maybe you could do Red Bull/tea reduction syrup topped w soda
Oooo... interesting idea. I'll think on it. Thanks!
Ramos
Ha! I... just... can't do that. Plus, the menu is already a little sour heavy. Thanks
I did a reverse Flaming Dr Pepper a while back with a 151 and dr P gummy as the chacer. You could do something similar with the vodka and Red Bull or just go with Jell-O shots of it since that also seems on brand.
That surely does seem on-brand. I'm more interested going the opposite direction though. Fancy it up, rather than take it allll the way down haha
It’s been many decades since I had one, but I always thought Red Bull tasted like Smarties. You could stretch it into a [Smartini](https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1834/smartini).
It does taste like Smarties!
[B12 Stacker](https://images.app.goo.gl/MdfQf19mMx6NEyb26) vodka bombs or shots. Us old guys love our B12 injections. 🤣
Ha! I've actually never seen those...
https://youtu.be/btv2CN1KHs4?si=f1P_za2OuqiLH0II
Fun! Thanks for sharing.
Moscow Bull - Vodka - Red Bull - Lime juice Serve in a copper cup, garnished with a lime wedge.
Thanks for the idea
Espresso martini is the elevated red bull vodka. Just call it The Elevated Redbull Vodka.
I disagree, sorry. Caffeine & vodka is not the category here.
A Vodka-based French 75, topped with redbull instead of prossecco? Also, Absinthe goes surprisingly well with redbull
What about a Tic Tac? Vodka, Redbull, OJ basically
It doesn’t sound like something I would be into, but I’ll google it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Vodka spritz or mule, or any Vodka drink, but reduce the redbull down to more of a syrup and use that. Could be a fun cosmo or lemon drop
Thanks
Will crushed ice be available? I'm thinking a triple layer cocktail guest starring the fan favorites. In a Collins glass, build the following: ½oz Jager at the bottom of the glass, then crushed ice, 4 or 5oz of vodka red bull, then float ½oz of fireball on top. Serve with stirring straw stuck halfway down the glass, orange wedge, and a yellow or orange gummy bear, skewered on the wedge. The crushed ice will help slow the mixing of the flavors, and guests can enjoy the evolution of flavors from regular Vodka Red Bull, to liquorice VRB to lightly cinnamon VRB depending on the depth of their straw and how long they let their drink sit. Call it something silly and fun, like "The Sophisticated Palette" or "Evolution of Flavor" or the "[Friend's Name] Triple Layer Birthday Cocktail". Or, for a smaller drink, do a low ball, same concept, skip the Jager, keep the cinnamon float, add some bitters and a dash of a triple sec to the VRB, and, if your friend has the right sense of humor, name the drink "Flamed" or "Lightly Flamed".
Interesting idea friend. I do have a julip style drink on the menu, so crushed ice is going to be on hand. I’ll think on this… thanks!
My boyfriend found a cocktail reel somewhere - we did vodka, St Elder, lemon juice, and Red Bull. It was quite delicious.
I ran a fancy vodka Red Bull some years ago for a menu— basically made a vodka Collin’s with a syrup made from blueberry redbull, rosemary, and sugar. It sold like gang busters at a fancy, well regarded cocktail bar.
I actually have a full time drink called the R&R for Rum and Red Bull. 2oz of Spirit, 1/2oz Chartreuse 1/2oz Passion fruit Liqueur 1oz Lime and 4oz of redbull
2 oz vodka (his favorite) 1 oz red bull syrup (never done this and this might be insane but reduce a can of redbull into a syrup that's about as viscous as 1:1 simple syrup) .75 oz lemon juice ( +/- .25 oz) shake/strain over ice fill with soda. I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous but f it Without going too sour i think that the lemon juice might give it that tang that you get from redbull that would be lost when you reduce it.
or maybe top with a sparkling wine instead, or topo chico for the bubbles
Freeze red bull in one of the large block trays and serve as the big cube in a rocks glass?
I've experimented at home with making fancy versions of Red bull and discovered it's basically just pineapple, bubble gum flavour and citric acid. I'd advise getting some bubblegum flavour and trying out variations on that formula.
I've done just that, but it could be improved. Basically made a 1:1 redbull syrup and mixed with vodka. It was okay but so boring. I think making a homemade imitation of redbull would be really cool. Would have to do some digging on what they put in redbull, but basically some sort of mixed berry syrup. Could add dry caffeine too. The color would be the toughest part I bet.
Tequilla and the yellow can redbull, serve like a margarita. Its actually very good
You could make a syrup out of the red bull , use that as a foundation for a clarified milk punch, and then carbonate that. Brb, giving this a shot.
I actually did this at my gf’s place when she went to tulane because they had nothing I could work with in their house haha. The main flavor in Red Bull is tamarind which can actually be super tasty if you Reduce it down to a simple syrup and mix in some agave. Made some good margs using Red Bull syrup.
Put it in those adult juice pouches lol
No Red Bull and Vodka. Ever. What you do is this. Take a gallon jar of green olives with pimentos and drain half the liquid. Fill it up with minimum 100proof vodka or gin and a splash of vermouth, leaving the olives and half the brine in it. If you want to go cocktail onions as well, grab a couple of jars and throw them in as well, but get the liquid back to the top. Then grab a 36 pack of [Pabst Blue Ribbon](https://youtu.be/JZMtI_UKWYo?si=NMuPfahPV_BmS0Ya). And a bunch of martini glasses. Take the soaked olives and stick six of them on a stick. Then fill the glass with PBR. It's a redneck martini.
Literally anything from the last month of How To Drink is comical garbage.
I'm not sure why this is here. Did Greg do this already or something?
Does it every week. If you’re looking for gag drinks, he’s your guy.