I've partnered with Dixie Vodka for my Drink of the Week. I'll be giving you recipes of my favorite Dixie Vodka drinks. See this week's drink plus past weeks below and check back every Friday for more!
Special thanks to these retailers: Bottles, Dante's Spirits, Bill's Liquors and Fine Wine, Six Mile Spirits, Burris Liquor Store, Forsberg's Fine Wine and Spirits, Clarey's Liquors, Carolina Spirits, Seven Star Liquors, and Egan's Spirits.
The Bloody Mary feat. Dixie Black Pepper Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Black Pepper Vodka
- Top with Charleston Bloody Mary Mix
Garnish with lemon wedge, lime wedge, celery and a CHICKEN WING
Retailer: Seven Star Liquors
The Secret Garden feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 2 strawberries, muddled
- 4 basil leaves, muddled
- .5 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz simple syrup
Muddle strawberries with basil, add spirit, lemon and simple, shake and top with soda.
Retailer: Six Mile Spirits
Hole in One feat. Dixie Vodka
A boozy cocktail that’s a golfer’s favorite just in time for The Masters!
- .5 oz Dixie Southern
- .5 oz Dixie Mint
- .5 oz Dixie Citrus
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 6 oz chilled Charleston Tea Plantation tea
Best served in an insulated cup, over ice. Check out the grounds of Augusta National in person or on TV this weekend!
Retailer: Bill's Liquors and Fine Wine
Southern Aperitif feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for April Fool's Day!
- 1 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Stirred and served over ice with orange peel
Retailer: Dante's Spirits
Dixie Club Cocktail feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- .5 oz amaeretto
- .5 oz lemon juice
- Dash Orange bitters
Build all ingredients in shaker, shake and strain to chilled martini glass.
Retailer: Bottles
Dixie Leprechaun Shots feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
- 2 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 2 oz Irish Cream
- Chocolate syrup
- Green food coloring
Pour Dixie Southern Vodka and Irish cream in cocktail shaker with generous squeeze of chocolate syrup and add two drops of green food coloring, fill shaker with ice, shake vigorously, strain equally to four shot glasses.
Retailer: Egan's Spirits
Spring Ahead Punch feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz Aperol
- 2 oz Soda Water
- 2 oz San Pellegrino Blood Orange Soda
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1 lime wedge
Build all ingredients in Collins glass over ice, gently stir.
Retailer: Seven Star Liquors
Blueberry Basil Smash feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 8-10 blueberries
- 4-5 basil leaves
- 2 lemon wedges
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- Top with Blenheim's Spicy Ginger Ale (from SC)
Muddle blueberries, basil, lemon, simple syrup in cocktail shaker, add Dixie Southern Vodka, ice, shake vigorously, pour into cocktail glass, top with ice, top with ginger ale, garnish with 4-5 skewered blueberries.
Retailer: Carolina Spirits
Black Pepper Old Fashioned feat. Dixie Black Pepper Vodka
- 1 oz Dixie Black Pepper Vodka
- 1 oz Chicken Cock Bootlegger Rye
- 1 sugar cube (or bar spoon/teaspoon of sugar)
- 3 dashes of orange bitters
- Orange slice
- Top with soda
Place sugar cube in cocktail glass, soak with three dashes of bitters, muddle, add ice, add vodka and rye, stir, top with soda, garnish with orange and fresh cracked pepper.
Retailer: Clarey's Liquors
The Dixie Duck Call feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for SEWE Weekend!
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1 oz Hard Cider
- 1 oz Tonic
- Dash of orange bitter
Build in a Mason jar over ice.
Retailer: Forsberg's Fine Wine and Spirits
The Pomegranate Mule feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
Perfect for Valentine's Day! 💘
- 1.5 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- .5 oz Pomegranate Liqueur
- .5 oz pomegranate juice
- .25 oz Lemon Juice
- Top with Ginger Beer
Build in Moscow Mule Mug over ice, garnish with lemon wheel and pomegranate tendrils (available in the refrigerated section of your grocery store)
Retailer: Burris Liquor Store
Lemon Drop Martini feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 2 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
Build in cocktail shaker, add ice, shake vigorously strain to martini glass, with lemon sugared rim***, garnish with lemon wheel.
***To make lemon sugar for rim, use 1 cup course sugar with the zest of 1 lemon, shake and store in air tight container up to 1 month
Retailer: Bill's Liquors and Fine Wine
Samoa Latte Martini feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz Coffee Liqueur
- .5 oz Caramel Syrup
- 1 oz Coconut Milk
Build in shaker, shake and strain to martini glass, top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce, garnish with a Samoa Cookie
Retailer: Dante's Spirits
Southern Mojo feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 2 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- Fresh Mint
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- 4 lime wedges
- Top with Soda
Start by adding a handful of fresh mint in a glass. Add the simple syrup. Muddle the mint to release the oils. Add 2 oz of Dixie Citrus Vodka. Fill the rest of the glass with ice. Shake. Top it with soda.
Retailer: Bottles
Dixie Detox feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for your New Year's Detox
- 1 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz honey syrup
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1 lime wedge
- 1 oragne wedge
- 1 grapefruit wedge
- Splash pomegranate juice.
Combine all ingredients, shake, top off ice, top with soda
Retailer: Egan's Spirits
Southern 75 feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for New Year's Eve! 🥂
- 1 oz Dixie Vodka
- .5 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- Top with Champagne
Combine Dixie, lemon juice and simple syrup, shake, strain to champagne flute, top with champagne, garnish with lemon twist
Retailer: Seven Star Liquors
Santa's Punch feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
Perfect for your Christmas gathering! 🎅
In a large punch bowl, combine
- 1 Bottle Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 1/2 Bottle Simply Cranberry Cocktail
- 1/2 Bottle Simply Apple Juice
- 1 Liter Club Soda
Float Orange Wheels, Apple Slices (in circles, to show the star the seeds make), and frozen cranberries
(For one drink, 1.5 oz Dixie Citrus, 2 oz Cranberry, 2 oz Apple and top with club soda, garnish as desired)
Retailer: Carolina Spirits
Homegrown Honey feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern
- 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
- .5 oz honey syrup
- 2 lemon wedges
- Top with Fresca
Combine Dixie, juice, honey and lemons, shake and fill with ice. Top with Fresca. Garnish with grapefruit wedge and fresh mint
Retailer: Clarey's Liquors
Southern Eggnog feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for the Christmas season! 🎄🎅
- 1 oz Dixie Vodka
- .75 oz Amaretto
- 2 ½ oz premade eggnog mix
Shake, strain to fresh ice, garnish with fresh grated nutmeg
Retailer: Forsberg's Fine Wine and Spirits
Reindeer Fizz feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- Top with cranberry juice and soda water
- Garnish with fresh cranberries, orange wheel, and fresh rosemary
Build in Collins glass over ice
Retailer: Burris Liquor Store
Out of the Red feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Shots perfect for Black Friday!
- 2 oz Dixie Vodka
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 2 Lime wedges
- 2 oz Cranberry juice
Combine, shake strain to shot glasses
Retailer: Six Mile Spirits
Pumpkin Spice Martini feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for your Thanksgiving Gatherings! 🦃
- 2 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1 oz Irish Cream
- 1 oz Pumpkin Puree
- .5 oz simple syrup
- splash of vanilla extract
- .25 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
Shake vigorously and serve up.
Retailer: Bill's Liquours and Fine Wine
Independence Punch feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for Veterans Day! 🇺🇸 Serves 25
- 1 Bottle Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1 cup St Germaine
- 1.5 Liter Lemonade (Simply Brand)
- Strawberry Slices (will float)
- Blueberries (will sink)
Will look layered as red, white and blue!
Retailer: Carolina Spirits
Fall Back feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for your extra hour!
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz Lemon Juice
- 5 oz Apple Cider
- Splash Ginger Ale
Build in glass over ice, grate nutmeg over top, garnish with cinnamon stick and lemon twist
Retailer: Dante's Spirits
Halloween Hooch feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
Perfect for Trick-or Treating! 🎃👻
- 1.5 oz Dixie Citrus
- .5 oz Peach Puree
- Top with Sprite
Build in glass over ice
Retailer: Bottles
The Dixie Tiger Paw feat Dixie Southern Vodka
- 2 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz St. Germaine
- 1 oz Mango Juice
- 1 lemon wedge (squeezed and discarded)
Combine in glass, top with soda, garnish with dried mango.
Retailer: Egan's Spirits
The Spicy Buck feat Dixie Black Pepper Vodka
- 1 ½ oz. Dixie Black Pepper vodka
- 4 oz. ginger beer
- ¼ tsp. pickled jalapeno juice
- ¼ of a lime, juiced
Build in a rocks glass and stir then garnish with a jalapeno.
Retailer: Carolina Spirits
Beauregard's Brew feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for National Coffee Day! ☕
- 2 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1 oz Irish Cream
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- 5 oz Cold Brew Coffee
Build in a pint glass over ice and toss back and forth with another glass. Garnish with Chocolate covered espresso beans
Retailer: Clarey's Liquors
Dixie Gatorade Collins feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for football season! 🏈
- 1.5 oz Dixie Souhern
- 3 oz Gatorade flavor (or color!) of your choice
- Top with soda
Build in insulated tumbler over ice
Retailer: Forsberg's Fine Wine and Spirits
Boiled Peanut Martini feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for National Peanut Day
- 2.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 Dry Vermouth
- 1 oz Boiled Peanut Brine
Shaken, strained, served up in martini glass, garnished with skewered boiled peanut (available in a can from any southern grocery store… but better from a street side stand!)
Retailer: Burris Liquor Store
Southern Shandy feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
Perfect for Charleston Beer Week
- 1 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 6 oz grapefruit beer (Schoffehoffer or equivalent)
Build in pint glass over ice, garnish with fresh grapefruit slice
Retailer: Six Mile Spirits
South of Broad feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 1.5 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- Ginger Ale
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Orange wheel
Build in Collins glass over ice and garnish with orange wheel
Retailer: Bill's Liquors and Fine Wine, Summerville
Dixie Orchard feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for celebrating our kids going back to school!
- 1.5 Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz Blenheim’s Spicy ginger ale
- Top with apple juice
Build in Collins glass over ice, garnish with apple slice and lemon twist
Retailer: Bill's Liquors and Fine Wine, Summerville, Beaufort, and Bluffton
Shadow of the Moon feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for viewing the Eclipse
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz Orange juice
- .5 oz Pineapple juice
- .25 oz lemon juice
- Top with soda
- 1 dash grenadine
Build in Collins glass over ice (will look layered), garnish with floating lemon wheel, stir and sip!
Retailer: Bottles, Mount Pleasant
Southern Raspberry Tea feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 2 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- .5 oz fresh southern raspberry simple syrup*
- Top with chilled Charleston Tea plantation first flush tea
Build in Collins glass over ice. Garnish with fresh mint.
*Raspberry syrup is equal parts water, sugar, and raspberries. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Strain. Store in glass jar. Will keep for a week in the refrigerator
Retailer: Six Mile, Mount Pleasant
Whistlin' Watermelon feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for National Watermelon Day! 🍉
- 2 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 5 cups cut up watermelon (no seeds)
- 16 oz ice
- 3 oz margarita mix
Blend all ingredients in blender, garnish with watermelon slice
Retailer: Burris Liquor, Downtown Charleston
Dixie Spritz feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 2 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 2 oz Margarita mix
- Top with soda
Build all ingredients in Collins glass with ice, garnish with lemon wheel
Retailer: Bottle's Mount Pleasant
Just A Pinch Punch feat. Dixie Mint Vodka
Perfect for a summer cool down!
- 2 oz Dixie Mint Vodka
- Top with Ice Tea or Iced Tea Lemonade
- Add ice
Garnish with mint sprig and/or lemon slice.
Retailer: Bill's Liquors and Fine Wines, three locations; Summerville, Beaufort and Bluffton
Beauregard Martini feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
A southern take on a French Martini
- 2 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .25 oz fresh southern raspberry simple syrup*
- 1 oz pineapple juice
All ingredients into cocktail shaker, fill with ice, shake, strain and serve up, garnish with a fresh raspberry
*Raspberry syrup is equal parts water, sugar, and raspberries. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Strain. Store in glass jar. Will keep for a week in the refrigerator
Retailer: Louie’s Liquor & Fine Wine, Walterboro
Blueberry Harvest Highball feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for National Blueberry Day!
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz blueberry syrup*
- .5 oz fresh lemon juice
- Top with Bleneheim’s Spicy Ginger Ale
Garnish with Fresh blueberries and lemon wheel
*Blueberry syrup, is equal parts water, sugar and blueberries (make quantity as desired). Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Strain off blueberry skins. Store in glass jar. Will keep for a week in the refrigerator.
Retailer: Rivertown Spirts, Mount Pleasant
The Summer Solstice feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 2 oz Dixie Citrus Vodka
- 4 oz orange juice
- dash of grenadine
Build in Collins glass over ice, garnish with lemon wheel
Retailer: Dante’s Spirits, Mount Pleasant
Cat's in the Cradle feat. Dixie Citrus Vodka
Perfect for Father's Day! This is a large batch cocktail.
- 1 Bottle Dixie Citrus
- ½ Bottle Simply Apple Juice (or comparable)
- ½ bottle Simply lemonade (or comparable)
- 1 Liter Tonic Water
Garnish with apple circles, lemon wheels and fresh basil leaves
Retailer: Bill’s Liquors and Fine Wine, three locations; Summerville, Beaufort and Bluffton
The Country Crooner feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for Carolina Country Music Fest!
- 1 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- 1 oz Dry Vermouth
- 4 oz cold apple juice
Build in Collins glass, garnish with rosemary sprig.
Retailer: Six Mile Spirits
Dixie Whistlin' Watermelon feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
- 2 oz Dixie Vodka
- 5 cups cut up watermelon - remove seeds
- 2 cups ice
- 3 oz margarita mix
Put all in blender; serve in a glass with salted rim.
Retailer: Bill's Liquors and Fine Wine, Summerville
Beauregard's Skiff feat. vanilla infused Dixie Southern Vodka
Perfect for Memorial Day weekend! Make it a double for the boat.
- 2 oz vanilla infused Dixie Southern Vodka
- 3 orange wheels
- .5 oz lime juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- Top with Coconut Water
Build in your insulated cup over ice! Stay hydrated!
Retailer: Dante's Spirits, Mount Pleasant
Love Your Mother feat. Dixie Southern Vodka
This one's for Mom!
- 1.5 oz Dixie Southern Vodka
- .5 oz Hibiscus Simple syrup***
- .5 oz Lemon Juice
- Top with Prosecco
Build in a glass and stir. Garnish with dried hibiscus flowers and lemon wheel.
***Hibiscus Simple: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, ¼ cup dried hibiscus flower, in a small pan, heat three ingredients to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Allow to cool and strain out flower solids. Store in glass jar. Keeps in fridge for 2-3 weeks.
Retailer: Carolina Spirits