With Season 3 heading to Thailand, White Lotus opens a new storyline that will keep viewers guessing till the final episode. As the plot unfolds, these White Lotus cocktails from Ketel One Vodka and Tanqueray London Dry Gin are as intriguing as the series’ dubious plot.
Themed cocktails get people’s attention. It is more than channeling a color or a flavor from a particular holiday. Pairing a cocktail with a pop culture moment continues to trend.
Ahead of the White Lotus Season 3 premiere, Ketel One Vodka and Tanqueray London Dry Gin partnered with Patrick Schwarzenegger, who is starring in the season. The flavor of these libations brings a taste of Thailand to any place where it is sipped.
Check out this taste of White Lotus Thailand from Ketel One.
While many people would love to have Patrick Schwarzenegger shake them the perfect martini, his schedule might be a little busy ahead of the show’s premiere. Luckily, the liquor brands have shared the recipes for the White Lotus cocktails.
Additionally, Cocktail Courier is offering special limited edition cocktail kits that include all the ingredients to make both The White Lotus Vesper Martini and The White Lotus Punch. Like a great concierge service, the kit is the ultimate in cocktail luxury.
The White Lotus Vesper Martini
Featured in the video, The White Lotus Vesper Martini captures two different food and beverage trends. First, lychee is a vibrant flavor that brings a touch of the exotic yet is far from overbearing. By taking the familiar and adding a twist, the fruit forward libation feels like a breath of fresh air.
Second, the butterfly pea tea continues to trend in cocktails. Like food, visuals matter. That color can take the flavor and elevate it even more.
Ingredients:
¾ oz. Ketel One Vodka
½ oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
¼ oz. French white wine aperitif
1 bar spoon or teaspoon lychee liqueur
1 bar spoon or teaspoon butterfly pea tea
Method:
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lychee
The White Lotus Punch
Sometimes a sweet cocktail is completely inviting. That alluring first sip sets a tone, but it needs to come with some caution. Just like The White Lotus, this fruit forward libation has more than meets the eye.
Ingredients:
¾ oz. Ketel One Vodka
½ oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
1 oz. lime juice
¾ oz. mango syrup
2 oz. pineapple juice
Method:
Combine all ingredients into a highball glass filled with crushed ice and stir. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and serve
Want to enjoy one of these White Lotus inspired cocktails? Place an order via Cocktail Courier for a specialty kit or head to the home bar for the ingredients. Remember, Season 3 starts on February 16, 2025.