How to Make a Vodka Mcgovern Cocktail

Vodka McGovern Cocktail, first prepared by a famous bartender Mike McGovern, is among the best highball cocktails. This exclusive cocktail has an alcohol base as well as is mixed with soda or fruit juice. Vodka Mcgovern Cocktail is a delicious blend of the equal parts of fresh orange juice, Club soda and Vodka. This mixed drink is traditionally served in a highball or Collins glass along with some ice cubes.

Read the steps given below for a distinct and delightful taste of Vodka McGovern Cocktail:

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Serving Size: 01

Utensils: Bar Spoon or a Stirrer, Cocktail Mixing Glass, Highball Glass

Ingredients:

- 1 part Orange juice
- 1 part Club soda
- 1 part Vodka
- Cherry or fruit wedge for garnishing – optional

Instructions

1

Take a cocktail mixing glass and pour 1 part of freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 part of club soda and 1 part of fine quality vodka into it.
2

Pick up a clean large bar spoon and stir the drink for a few seconds until the three ingredients merge with each other well.
3

Now, grab a highball glass and place some ice cubes or cracked ice in it.
4

Top the ice cubes with Vodka McGovern Cocktail.
5

Garnish it with a cherry, fruit wedge or simply place some fresh mint leaves on the top of the drink. Serve right away. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings
- It is better to use fresh orange juice for making a Vodka McGovern Cocktail. Otherwise you can use the canned orange juice as well. You just have to take some fresh oranges, peel it completely and remove their seeds. Now, place them in an electric juicer, switch it on, and squeeze their juice thoroughly. - If you really want to make a traditional Vodka McGovern Cocktail, then there is no need to make any changes in the ingredients mentioned above as there is a recommended variation available to change the flavor. - Cocktail making involves adding the exactly right amount of ingredients in the prescribed quantity. However, people are different and so are their tastes. You should consider reading this tutorial well before trying your hand at it. If you do not like any particular ingredient or its quantity, you can always change it or add/remove items as per your desire. - Practice makes a man perfect. Try making this cocktail at least once or twice before you get the mix right and are able to impress your friends and loved ones with your cocktail making skills. In case you do not get it right, they are never going to like it. - Image courtesy: enotecaverona.com