Ever since I saw Three Olives “Bubble” flavored vodka I have been obsessed! I needed to try it, even though I was pretty sure I already knew what it was going to be. It is packaged in a frosted bottle with pink top and pink circles in the back, so I figured it would taste like bubble gum. But why; why was there a need to create bubble gum flavored vodka? I see from the branding they are marketing to young women (perhaps that’s why it caught my eye) but do young women really like that taste of bubble gum? Enough to commit it to alcohol? One slightly clever choice by Three Olives is in the actual name; Bubble, not Bubble Gum, giving the impression that the flavor might be more sophisticated. I’m thinking if you put bubble gum on the label people won’t buy it. Anyway, I bought it. It’s a novelty and I know that.
So what do you do with a novelty alcohol? A cocktail that’s doomed from the beginning? I was having a little trouble getting started, and I was making drinks that were kind of gross. Nothing blended with this Bubble vodka, so I checked out the Three Olives website for ideas. I knew from the “suggestions” on the webpage that Three Olives never had any intention or forethought for what a Bubble cocktail was going to be. They had two drinks listed: one was to mix it with Red Bull and the other was to mix it with Sprite. Shenanigans, Three Olives! I’m calling shenanigans — those are not cocktails! Anyway, after several failed attempts at creating a drinkable drink using Bubble vodka, this is what I’ve made—The Bubble Factory
The ingredients - if you dare
In a cocktail shaker combine:
2oz Three Olives Bubble vodka
2oz amaretto
1oz crème de cacao
Splash sweet vermouth*
1oz lemon juice
Teaspoon of sugar or simple syrup
Shake well, then add to serving glass and finally top off with Champagne or Sparkling wine. The amaretto and sweet vermouth give this drink gives this tipple a dark amber color.
But I have to be honest with you, I wouldn‚Äôt even bother making this drink (an ‘At Home With Jenn’ first) or ever buying Three Olives Bubble vodka. The cuteness factor ends as soon as you open the package. However, if you already have a bottle you need to get ride of, and want to make slightly palatable,¬† try this recipe out.
*it has been suggested to me that this drink may not need the sweet vermouth. I thought it sealed the flavors together a little more, but please feel free to play around.
Jenn Sharon
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