Tag: Stoli vodka

Ingredients

• Honey Orange Chicken:
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Stoli Ohranj vodka
• 1 tablespoon Stoli Sticki vodka
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic, minced fine
• 6 chives, minced fine
• ½ teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• ½ red onion, cut into large chunks
• 1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, cut into large chunks
• Cucumber-Orange-Cilantro Salsa:
• ½ large orange, chopped fine
• ½ cucumber, diced fine
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 chives, minced fine
• 1/2 jalapeno, minced fine
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Honey Orange Chicken:
2. Cut chicken into large chunks and set aside.
3. Soak wooden skewers in water for at least an hour before using (or simply use metal skewers to make your life easier).
4. Combine next 11 ingredients (orange juice through S&P) in a large mixing bowl, add chicken and let marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours.
5. Remove chicken from fridge and let stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
6. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
7. Thread marinated chicken, red onion and bell peppers onto skewers (should make at least 4 large or 5 medium skewers).
8. Grill chicken skewers about 10-12 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature should read 165 degrees), turning once.
9. Serve with Cucumber-Orange-Cilantro and grilled pita or flatbread and Stoli Honey Orange Blossom Cocktails.
10. Cucumber-Orange-Cilantro Salsa:
11. In a medium mixing bowl, add diced cucumber, orange pieces, fresh cilantro, chives and diced jalapeno.
12. Add olive oil and vinegar, and S&P to taste, mixing thoroughly.
13. Serve on top of grilled chicken skewers or on the side.

Ingredients

• 1 shot Stoli Ohranj vodka
• 1 shot Stoli Sticki vodka
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Orange blossom water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10.5 fl oz Sparkling lemon spring water
• Orange slices, for garnish
• Edible flowers, for garnish

Instructions

1. Add vodka, honey, orange blossom water and vanilla into a cocktail shaker and mix together with a tall spoon.
2. Add ice and sparkling lemon spring water and close lid securely.
3. Shake gently until mixed together.
4. Serve in cocktail glasses over ice, garnish with orange wedges and edible flowers.