New Amsterdam may make a crisp, clean, botanical gin and one of the smoothest premium vodkas you've ever shaken into your martini, but they also make a fine line of flavored vodkas as well. And two of those flavors, Citron and Coconut, are just begging to shine at your next pool party, beach jam or barbecue.

Citron tastes like you just added a squeeze of fresh Meyer lemon, while Coconut is filled with the flavor of toasted coconut with a hint of other tropical flavors. Both provide an added dimension to your usual summer favorite—you can keep it simple (I just mixed the Coconut with pineapple juice for a quick, delicious twist on a colada), or you can try one of the more ambitious recipes below. Either way, you'll feel like you're in the tropics… even if you're stuck in the city.

Citron Sipper

1 1/2 oz. New Amsterdam Citron Vodka
2-3 Slices of muddled cucumber
Pinch of cilantro
1/2 oz. Simple syrup
Lemon-lime soda
Cucumber & cilantro garnish
Combine, shake and strain vodka, cucumber, cilantro & simple syrup into an iced collins glass. Top with lemon-lime soda and garnish with a cucumber & cilantro.

New Ginger Zing

1 1/2 oz. New Amsterdam Citron Vodka
2-3 Slices of muddled ginger
2 Slices of muddled lemon
1 oz. Agave syrup (1/2 agave nectar & 1/2 water)
Soda water
Mint
Combine, shake and strain first 4 ingredients into an iced rocks glass. Top with a few splashes of soda water and garnish with a mint leaf.

The Perfect Gentleman

1 oz. New Amsterdam Coconut Vodka
1 oz. Caramel Irish cream liqueur
1 oz. Chocolate caramel liqueur
Shaved dark chocolate flakes
Combine, shake and strain all ingredients into a chilled martini glass and garnish with shaved dark chocolate.

Coconut Cove

2 oz. New Amsterdam Coconut Vodka
1 1/2 oz. coconut water
1 1/2 oz. lychee syrup
Cream of coconut
Coconut flakes
Combine, shake and strain all ingredients into a chilled martini glass rimmed with cream of coconut and coconut flakes.