Posted on 01/01/2016 4:47:54 PM PST by Artemis Webb
My brother in law bought me this bottle of Grays Peak Small Batch vodka for Christmas. Dang nice looking bottle. I haven't opened it yet. But I'm wondering who here has a preference for vodka and if you really can tell the difference between one American Vodka and another?
This one is going to end up in white russians anyway. The Dude would doubtless approve.
I don't think that many people sip vodka though.
Vodka seems best for mixed drinks or shots, so better to have as little flavor as possible.
My personal favorite is Ketel One for martinis.
I guess you like Chesterton ;)
I will have to try a Ketel One martini ...always looking for a better martini
kg/nancy
When I spend money on liquor, it’s on red wine or single malt scotch.
Vodka is mixed with so many other ingredients that it doesn’t make sense to buy the expensive stuff. I like Moscow Mules, so I buy Sam’s club 1.75 liters for $14. Why would I waste money on some esoteric stuff that will be diluted by other flavors?
Costco’s Kirkland brand vodka is actually Gray Goose at a fraction of the price.
http://www.titosvodka.com/
Personally...I don't drink the stuff..though.
Really? I’ll have to check into that. Kirkland brand is not in such a pretty bottle though. LOL
Double Cross Vodka
Plymouth Gin
Actually, you totally mis understand. It is precisely that optimism from drinking vodka that keeps the Russians in the bottle all the time. They need it badly in their country. Doesn't overwhelm the reality of the old Soviet Union or the new oligarchy.....but it does make one feel bullet proof.
Thanks. I’ll give a look for them. Always love experimenting, rarely gone wrong.
True. That’s why I refill my Gray Goose bottle with the Kirkland vodka. shhh.
Oronoco, 10 Cane, Santa Teresa 1796!!
Staraya Moskva
http://www.cristall-lefortovo.ru/data/image/catalog/moskva-im-1.jpg?1450137600023?1450137620010
One part Ketel One
One part Blue Sapphire
Shake with ice and strain
Tastes like the best spring water ... but with a much bigger kick.
Drink it ice cold, straight, in shots.
Shudder. Wince.
Then have a Talisker on the rocks and compare heaven to hell.
Bigger kick for sure...what is Blue Spaphire?!
PS...I like olives in my martinis...will that work w/ your martini?!
Lol...don’t leave me ‘high n dry’
The 007 works well with an olive, a cocktail onion, both, or neither.
An olive stuffed with blue cheese works really well.
So funny! I’ll have to try that...or similar * oh gosh *
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