Iceberg Cocktail Recipes

Name: Iceberg Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 2 ounces vodka; 1 teaspoon pastis (Pernod, or peppermint schnapps)

Prep: 3 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 3 mins

Serving: 1 serving

Yield: 1 cocktail

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The name "iceberg" has been used for a few different cocktail recipes over the decades. Whether you're in the mood for vodka or want to float a margarita on your beer, there's an iceberg for you.

The vodka-based iceberg recipe has been around for quite some time. It is an easy, two-ingredient cocktail that can take on two completely different tastes depending on which liqueur you choose.

For a subtle anise, choose Pernod or another anise-flavored pastis or liqueur. When you're in the mood for a minty drink, go with peppermint schnapps. Either variation makes for a nice winter sipper and the key—especially if you opt for the anise version—is to use a top-shelf vodka. Since it makes up the majority of the drink, it will make a big impact on the overall taste.

2 ounces vodka
1 teaspoon peppermint schnapps, or Pernod

Gather the ingredients.
In a cocktail shaker, pour the ingredients. Fill with ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy.

Tips

This iceberg makes an excellent dinner drink, either before or after a meal. The anise version is often preferred as an aperitif and the peppermint would be a good choice for dessert.
While the drink makes a nice presentation when served up in a cocktail glass, it can also be served on the rocks. Simply fill an old-fashioned glass with ice and strain the shaken drink over top.
You have a number of options for an anise liqueur. Pernod is a popular choice and one of the best-known pastis throughout the world. Though they have the same base flavor, French-made pastis tend to be smoother, sweeter, and gentler than anise spirits like absinthe, ouzo from Greece, or raki from Turkey.
Pastis are often served on the rocks with a little water. It's rather similar to the iceberg recipe, which uses both diluted ice and vodka to soften the pastis' flavors. In the recipe, anise's bold flavor is made even gentler by using just a teaspoon, though you can pour a little more to suit your taste.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
146	Calories
0g	Fat
1g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	146
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 1mg	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.