There are plenty of flavored vodkas out there to buy, but some folks in Staten Island remind us that we can infuse our vodka with anything from tea to fruits. I’ve been meaning to infuse some vodka, but I’ve never gotten around to it. It’ll be a great summer project to get an infusion jar and try some recipes (bacon vodka won’t be one I try, though). If you’ve ever played with infusing vodka, let
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Different people like their drinks prepared in different ways. With the plethora of recipes for vodka, how do you like to drink your vodka? I’m a bit of a minimalist. As soon as I get home with a new bottle, I put it in the freezer. The vodka lives in the freezer until it’s empty. That takes the chilling step (usually done with a shaker and ice, though there are more excessive ways) out of
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BusinessWire suggests that Grey Goose is doing well despite the recession, repeatedly pointing out that the vodka’s draw seems to be the appearance of attainable luxury. Further, it is the vodka that is asked for most by name. The article says that Grey Goose’s steady high price and year-over-year growth of 2% shows that consumers are willing to take economic hits in other areas rather than drop brand loyalty to Grey Goose. It’s hard to
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Baltimore Metromix wonders whether sweet tea flavored vodkas are the big trend for this summer. Sweet tea is a staple in the South all year round, but a nice glass of iced sweet tea is great for dealing with muggy summer days. Why not have it with vodka? The downside of the article is that Michael Cook, the author, doesn’t know about the 80 proof power house called Dukes Sweet T vodka (review coming soon),
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The 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition was held March 21st and March 22nd. The competition pits different alcoholic beverages against one another for industry clout and more awards for the sake of promotion. This year, the best vodka goes to Dry Fly out of Washington, USA. The best flavored vodka goes to Binboa Satsuma Vodka out of Turkey. Several of our favorites scored double gold or gold medals. You can find the full list
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Today marks the release of VodkaBuzz 2.0. It’s been just over a year since I launched VodkaBuzz, and two things have become clear to me. This site is providing something valuable that people are interested in. Things can’t keep going the way they have been for the past year. VodkaBuzz’s Value When I started VodkaBuzz, I had a few goals for it from a business perspective and a few goals from a vodka enthusiast perspective.
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