Devotion Vodka Party at Son Cubano

My recap of October events continues, with a Devotion Vodka party at Son Cubano in West New York, NJ.  The party was filled with guests, Cuban food, and a sampling of Devotion Vodka with 10's, 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's-themed signature cocktails to celebrate the 50th birthday of Founder/CEO of Devotion Vodka. 

It's not everyday you stumble upon a vodka that's different from all the rest. What makes Devotion Vodka unique? 

• It's propriety brand that is the first and only sugar-free and gluten-free Vodka family on the market. 
• Distilled from 100% high grade USA Corn.
• 100% Non GMO
• The world's smoothest six times distilled, multi-filtered, 80 Proof Vodka. (All flavors 80 proof).
• Uses de-ionized water to ensure the industry's highest quality water source.
• partnered with Allen Flavors (makers of Arizona Iced Tea) to create FDA & FEMA GRAS approved allergen-free flavors.

What amazed me the most is that after several drinks, my face did not turn red or start to feel warm. I usually get the Asian glow after a half a glass, and I didn't feel that happening at all. I also didn't feel hungover the next morning or get any headaches! 

Devotion Vodka's flavors include Tiki Tea, Wild Cherry. Blood Orange, Black & Blue, Cosmo, and Coconut. I'm really excited about Tiki Tea, since I'm a tea drinker. It didn't even taste like it had vodka in it. My favorite of the signature cocktails was definitely the 10's: Little Andy - Devotion Coconut, pineapple juice, and a splash of club soda. 

Check out these signature cocktails with Devotion Vodka's different flavors:

Blood Orange Crush

• 2 oz. Devotion Blood Orange
• Squeeze fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz of triple sec
• Fill half with 7-Up
• Fill other half with orange juice
• Garnish high-ball glass w/ orange 

Wild Cherry Pop

• 2 oz. Devotion Wild Cherry
• Fill with Diet Coke
• Garnish with cherry

Sugar Free Cherry Bomb

• 2 oz. Devotion Wild Cherry
• Fill w/ sugar free energy drink

Coco-Loco

• 2 oz. Devotion Coconut
• 1 oz. of pineapple juice
• Fill with club soda
• Dash of grenadine
• Garnish highball glass w/ cherry

Black & Blue Lemonade

• 2 oz. Devotion Black & Blue
• 4 blueberries & blackberries
• 4 basil leaves
• Muddle gently & add ice
• Fill with sugar-free lemonade
• Garnish highball glass w/ basil

Perfect Cosmo

• 2.5 oz. Devotion Perfect Cosmo
• 3 oz. sugar-free cranberry juice
• Fill into a shaker with ice
• Shake thoroughly 
• Pour into martini glass
• Garnish with lemon twist

Tiki Tea

• 2 oz. Devotion Vodka Tiki Tea
• Fill with lemonad (preferably sugar-free lemonade)
• Garnish highball glass w/ lemon wedge

- Kim Weling