Stoli Strawberry Kiss: The Easy Summer Vodka Cocktail Recipe
If there is one drink that tastes like the start of summer, it is this one. The Stoli Strawberry Kiss is bright, fresh, just sweet enough and takes about five minutes to make. No fancy kit, no obscure ingredients, no bartending experience required. If you have a shaker, a glass and a punnet of strawberries, you are already most of the way there.
Here is exactly how to make it, plus a few tips for getting it right every time.
What Is a Stoli Strawberry Kiss?
A Stoli Strawberry Kiss is a fruity vodka cocktail built around Stoli Vodka, fresh strawberries, strawberry purée and a squeeze of lemon, served over ice with a sprig of mint. Think of it as somewhere between a strawberry daiquiri and a grown-up garden cooler. Light, smooth, and ideal for drinking outside.
It is a natural pick for garden parties, BBQs, birthday drinks or a quiet glass on a warm evening.
Ingredients (Makes 1)
- 60ml Stoli Vodka
- Fresh strawberries (4 to 5, hulled), plus extra slices to garnish
- 30ml strawberry purée
- 30ml simple syrup
- 15ml fresh lemon juice
- Sprig of fresh mint, to garnish
- Ice
How to Make a Stoli Strawberry Kiss
- Muddle the strawberries. Add the fresh strawberries and 30ml simple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Muddle gently to release the juices, you want them broken down but not pulverised.
- Build the cocktail. Pour in 60ml Stoli Vodka, 30ml strawberry purée and 15ml fresh lemon juice.
- Shake with ice. Top the shaker with ice and shake well for around ten seconds, until the outside feels properly cold.
- Strain and serve. Strain into a tumbler glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish. Finish with a few strawberry slices and a sprig of fresh mint.
Serves 1. Ready in around 5 minutes.
Tips for Getting It Right
Use ripe strawberries. This is the backbone of the drink. Out of season, frozen strawberries work brilliantly because they release more juice when muddled.
Muddle gently. You are coaxing the juice out, not making jam. A few firm presses is enough. Over-muddling breaks the seeds down and makes the drink taste bitter.
Make your own strawberry purée. Blend a handful of hulled strawberries with a teaspoon of sugar and a splash of water until smooth, then push through a sieve. It keeps in the fridge for two or three days and beats anything shop bought.
Simple syrup is just sugar and water. Equal parts caster sugar and boiling water, stirred until dissolved, cooled. Five minutes, and it keeps in the fridge for weeks.
Make it a jug. Multiply everything by six, muddle in the base of a jug, stir with ice and serve. Do not pre-muddle hours in advance or the strawberries go dull.
What to Serve It With
The Stoli Strawberry Kiss pairs perfectly with anything off the BBQ, creamy cheeses, or something light and sweet like a Victoria sponge or a pavlova. For a matching bite, try it alongside prosciutto and melon, or a simple tomato and basil bruschetta.
Where to Buy Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka is available at your local Bargain Booze, alongside the rest of our spirits range and the wider Booze Bar cocktail collection. Use our store locator to find your nearest shop.
FAQs
Can I make a Stoli Strawberry Kiss without a shaker?
Yes. Muddle the strawberries and simple syrup in the base of a sturdy glass, add the vodka, strawberry purée, lemon juice and a good scoop of ice, stir well for around thirty seconds, then top with fresh ice and garnish.
What can I use instead of strawberry purée?
A tablespoon of good quality strawberry jam loosened with a splash of water works at a pinch. The drink will be a touch sweeter, so ease back slightly on the simple syrup.
How strong is it?
With a 60ml measure of Stoli, it is roughly 2.1 units of alcohol, similar to a large glass of wine.
Can I make it with flavoured Stoli?
Yes. Stoli Raspberry or Stoli Vanilla both work beautifully and push the drink in slightly different directions. Raspberry deepens the berry notes, vanilla softens the whole thing.
