The Three Olives Bubble Vodka Experiment

Drink #1 : Bubble Bomb 2:30pm

2oz vodka
4oz energy drink

Served over ice, garnished with cherry.

Energy drink used: Archer Farms, green tea inused, sugar free raspberry

Flavor: Classic bubble-yum
Alcohol taste: slight
Vodka taste: none
Strength: strong

Initial taste brought a smile to my face. Need to keep stirring it to keep from settling. I can feel the energy drink, which I think is amplified a bit by the vodka. Definitely a sipping drink. I had a hard time finishing the drink - 45 minutes due the stregnth and the desire waned.

Bubbles: 4 out of 5

Drink #2 : Bubble-07 4:15pm

2oz vodka
4oz lemon-lime soda

Served over ice, garnished with lime wedge.

Flavor: Classic wrigley's with a hint of bubble-yum
Alcohol taste: none
Vodka taste: moderate
Strength: moderate

It's ok, but, not as exciting as the bomb. I think part of this is because the soda I used was flat. I'm not a big fan of lemon-lime soda either. This one doesn't have to be sipped as much, I'm gulping it. ;) But, I'm still not sure I want to finish it. After 45 minutes I was half done the drink, had forgotten it, and just emptied the remainder down the sink.

Bubbles: 3 out of 5

Drink #3 : Bubble Drop 6:30pm

1oz vodka
splash of lemon-lime soda
1 tsp sugar

Shake with ice and strain into shot glass. Dip lemon in sugar and serve as shot.

Flavor: shot faint bubblegum, then lemonade
Alcohol taste: none
Vodka taste: none
Strength: strong

I don't know if the ice melted too much while I cut the lemon or my "splash" was too much, but I got two (and a few drops) shots out of this. Absolutely fantastic! Normally I don't like shots, but I'd happily do several of these.


Bubbles: 5 out of 5

Drink #4 : Bubble Martini 8:45pm

2oz vodka
1oz ginger ale
1oz cranberry juice

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Flavor: bubblegum wrapper with a side of rubbing alcohol
Alcohol taste: strong
Vodka taste: strong
Strength: moderate

I smelled the bubblegum before I even had the drink to my lips. The taste of alcohol was very strong, there was no hint of even cranberry and in the short time it took to shake, the carbonation of the gingerale (freshly opened can) had gone flat. It makes a pretty looking drink, but, is my least favorite of the bunch. This is sad because normally I love martinis.

Bubbles: 1 out of 5