Posted on 05/25/2009 7:09:39 PM PDT by Daffynition
Reported by: Erik Wilkinson/KING TV
SEATTLE, WA--Call it breakfast in a booze bottle. Bacon-flavored vodka is the all the rage in Seattle and sales are sizzling. At about $30 a bottle it's selling like hotcakes with a side of bacon-flavored vodka.
My first reaction was ewww, says Brittney Levang, who sampled a bacon-bloody Mary at Von's Roast House in downtown Seattle. But then I tried it. It's pretty good.
Seattle-based Black Rock Spirits cooked up the concept of “Bakon Vodka.” It's inspiring bartenders across the city to concoct cocktails that reflect peoples' passion for pork.
There is a real fanatical following for bacon products and bacon in general. People love bacon, says Black Rock Spirits sales director Stefan Schachtell.
Recipes include a bacon-bloody Mary, and a bacon-chocolate martini. (So, in case you’re wondering, bacon vodka apparently isn't just for breakfast.)
Since the recent relaxation of liquor regulations in Washington, the state's Liquor Control Board has approved licenses for five new distilleries over the past year, and up to 13 more are brewing.
Add those to the 17 already in Oregon and competition is getting fierce.
The vodka market is overflowing with fruity infusions from watermelon to pomegranate.
But Bakon Vodka appears to have cornered the meat market.
"I mean, who doesn't like bacon?" said one server at Von's. "And vodka. It's a good mix. Why not?"
I do agree. But I was being somewhat snarky about the whole idea of the product.
alcohol and bacon....sounds like a perfect gift for a certain religion of peace member
:):)
I’ve made Hops flavored ice cream before. It turns out pretty dern good.
I prefer to separate the two - save the bacon for the morning after after I empty my stomach of the gross stuff.
Meaning - I don’t even do well with straight vodka, much less this!
Mmmmmmmmm......BACON!!!!
I am compelled to bookmark this as I simply cannot wrap my mind around it at this time.
As far as Polish wodkas go, I so far prefer Krolewska...but am willing to try other brands...:D
He looks like he could use a drink.
I’ll have a double....hold the bacon.
That cat haz a flavor.
Now that is funny!
“Thanks, I like my bacon without stinking vodka in it.”
Stinking? Oooh, what you said! I like my vodka without bacon in it.
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