ROXX Vodka doesn’t just make an appearance during the holidays — it tends to take over the room. Fresh off back-to-back international wins at the SIP Awards and Global Spirit Awards, the Scottsdale-based, family-owned brand is carrying real momentum into the season’s biggest celebrations, complete with a cocktail built to shine.
This year’s standout is the ROXX Pomegranate Ornament-ini, a jewel-toned martini that mixes tart pomegranate with citrus and the brand’s signature clean, rye-based vodka. Served inside a glossy ornament that pours into a martini glass with a bit of flourish, it lands somewhere between cocktail and spectacle — holiday theatrics with a wink.
The drink works because the spirit behind it is genuinely suited to the spotlight. ROXX is distilled from organic rye and blended with Poland’s mountain spring water, a combination that gives it the purity and smooth finish judges noticed abroad while it remains proudly Arizona-only. That clarity makes it a natural fit for fruit-driven, festive cocktails that rely on a crisp, balanced base.
And for those ready to bring some of that sparkle home, ROXX shared the recipe.
The ROXX Pomegranate Ornament-ini
This vibrant red martini strikes the right balance of tart and sweet — and looks striking served inside a shimmering ornament.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz ROXX Vodka
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- ½ oz orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup (optional, to taste)
Instructions:
- Add vodka, pomegranate juice, orange liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously until chilled.
- Funnel into a clean, food-safe ornament and place the sealed ornament on top of a martini glass.
- Pop open, pour and enjoy the burst of holiday flavor.
For presentation, place Ornament-inis on greenery-lined trays or hang them from a decorative display — a simple touch that instantly turns any table into a holiday moment.
A Cocktail With a Homegrown Backstory
But the shimmer of the Ornament-ini sits atop a story grounded firmly in Arizona. ROXX began as a scrappy side project, built on hand-delivered orders, trunk-loaded cases and a founders’ circle determined to grow a brand from community support outward. Five years later, the vodka is poured at hundreds of bars and restaurants across the state and stocked by major retailers. The recent awards simply confirm what local loyalists already knew: ROXX deserves a place among global contenders while holding tight to its Arizona identity.
And the Ornament-ini? Beyond its flavor, its charm lies in the way it transforms a gathering — whimsical, photogenic and unmistakably festive, the kind of drink that signals the season has officially arrived.
Insider Takeaways
- ROXX Vodka earned top honors at the 2025 SIP Awards and the 2025 Global Spirit Awards.
- The ROXX Pomegranate Ornament-ini blends vodka, pomegranate and citrus in a holiday-forward martini.
- ROXX is distilled with organic rye and Poland’s mountain spring water and is sold exclusively in Arizona.
- The brand originally grew through hand-delivered, trunk-loaded distribution. It is now available statewide and served in hundreds of restaurants, bars and retailers.
Learn more at roxxvodka.com.
