5 Incredible Cocktails to Make with Absolut Peppar

Absolut Peppar is our versatile black pepper-flavored vodka and was the first Absolut flavored vodka we ever released!

From martinis to mules, Absolut Peppar introduces a whole new element to your drink, bringing the fiery aromatic character of freshly cracked black pepper to all your favorite cocktails.

What Drinks Can You Make with Absolut Peppar?

Absolut Peppar’s earthy, fiery black pepper character works in five favorite cocktails: the Absolut Peppar Pineapple Martini, a Fiery Mule, the Absolut Peppar Alert, an Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary, and a Shebert Martini.

Let’s dive into all five — starting with a modern favorite before circling back to the Bloody Mary that started it all.

1. Absolut Peppar Pineapple Martini

The Absolut Peppar Martini is a delicious, easy-to-make fruitini made with just three ingredients. It combines Absolut Peppar with fresh muddled pineapple and simple syrup.

You get the earthy heat of black pepper, which perfectly complements the acidic sweetness of pineapple, while the simple syrup ensures the pineapple is at its sweetest.

Shaken with ice and served in a martini glass, it’s an elegant tropical summer serve – the sort of cocktail that usually becomes the main talking point of any event.

Check out the recipe for the Absolut Peppar Pineapple Martini!

2. Fiery Mule

A Fiery Mule is a peppery twist on a classic Mule cocktail, taking the spiciness of an already-spicy cocktail to a whole new level. The Fiery Mule mixes Absolut Peppar, lime juice, Peri Peri hot sauce, topped with spicy ginger beer.

“Sweet, fiery ginger beer balanced out by that black pepper spice coming from Absolut Peppar – it’s a banger!” says Ricardo ‘Rico’ Dynan, Bartender and Absolut Global Brand Ambassador, about the Fiery Mule.

“I’m not even upset about how much my mouth has been blown off,” he continues. “That Peri Peri is a slow burner – it’s a creeper. That cracked black pepper coming from the Absolut Peppar is insane. If you can handle the heat, this is a pure porch pounder.”

Watch Rico show you how to make a Fiery Mule with Absolut Peppar!

3. Absolut Peppar Alert

The Absolut Peppar Alert is a built drink  made with Absolut Peppar, cranberry juice and a dash of raspberry liqueur, served over ice in a highball glass.

The name says it all, really – the Absolut Peppar Alert is a drink that you’ll want to pay attention to.

Discover the recipe for the Absolut Peppar Alert!

4. Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary

An Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary is made with 45 ml Absolut Peppar, 75 ml tomato juice, three dashes of hot sauce, two dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper.

The drink is rolled (poured back and forth between two shaker tins with ice) until chilled, then strained into a highball glass filled with ice and garnished with a celery stick and a lemon wedge. It’s a pepper lover’s Bloody Mary.

Absolut Peppar and the Bloody Mary go way back. When we launched Absolut Peppar in 1986, the aim was to make life easier for bartenders at the many Bloody Mary bars popping up in Boston, New York and beyond.

The idea worked exactly as intended, for busy bartenders and for weekend brunch fans looking to impress friends with an easy-to-mix, perfectly seasoned Bloody Mary.

Discover the recipe for an Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary or watch Rico show you how to make one below:

5. Shebert Martini

The Shebert Martini is a peppery martini unlike anything you’ve had before made with Absolut Peppar, homemade lime and passion fruit sherbet topped with champagne.

It combines the distinctive peppery spice of Absolut Peppar, the dry, bubbly edge of champagne, and tangy, zesty sherbet in one.

Elegant yet summery, the Shebert Martini works everywhere from chic rooftop gatherings and cocktail soirées to backyard parties and as a welcome drink when friends come over.

Watch how to make a Shebert Martini!

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