If you’re hosting a Independence Day party, here are some supplies and vodka suggestions you don’t want to miss. Vodkas Americana Luxury Vodka (5 Stars from New Jersey): You’ll have a hard time finding a more patriotic looking American vodka. With quality to back it up, put this vodka on your list. Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka (5 Stars from Austin, Texas): There’s nothing like sweet tea vodka when you need a relaxing drink in
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In today’s Friday links, we have a story on Tito’s Handmade Vodka, a new “vodka startup” called Exclusiv, a review of Double Cross, a story on Industry City Distillery, and NYC vodka bar suggestions. More on Tito’s The New York Times has an article reminiscing on the early days of Tito’s Handmade Vodka. It’s as much a lesson on building a brand on a shoe string budget as it is a history of the finer
D Magazine’s blog SideDish has an interview with a new Texas vodka called Nue. According to the interview, the vodka is made from a corn / wheat blend. If it’s anything like the other vodkas coming out of Texas, we’re looking forward to trying it.
Gizmodo has a nice review of Still Spirits Top Shelf. These small bottles of flavoring can transform your favorite vodka into almost any liquor. Using gas chromatograph, Still Spirits analyzes big-name brands such as Jack Daniels or Bombay Sapphire to determine the difference in the constituents of the liquor, then they create a liquid that contains some of those missing pieces. Adam Southard of Still Spirits puts it simply, “We’re rebuilding molecules from scratch.” Overall,
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A trend has been making its way around the blogosphere recently of spiking candy with vodka. It’s pretty easy to set up. First, get your favorite “gummie” style candy and put it in a bowl. Next, fill the bowl with vodka until all the candy is covered. Finally, let it sit covered in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, stirring a couple of times every day. When it’s done, the candy will be swollen with vodka.
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Wine Searcher posts interesting news that Russia is using satellites to monitor vodka production. The satellites take infrared photos that can be used to detect illegal vodka production at a rate of $500 per photo. In the effort to curb alcoholism, Russia has cut the number of legal vodka producers in half over the last year, but illegal production is still high. The legality of such methodology is questionable, according to Russian lawyers.
Austin, Texas is an oasis in more ways than one. Nestled on the Colorado River, large parts of Austin are covered in lush greenery in stark contrast to much of the outlying area dominated by desert conditions and underbrush. In a state that is predominantly conservative, the capital city is home to a surprisingly diverse political climate ranging from hippies in the park to students at the university to bankers in the city, and yet
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Diageo, owner of well-known brands like Ciroc, Smirnoff, and Ketel One, now owns 45.5% of Halico, a Vietnamese spirit company, owner of Bluebird vodka. It’s difficult to say what this means for Diageo, a behemoth in the spirits industry, unless they intend to eventually acquire Halico.
According to Market Watch, Shakers Vodka is auctioning everything. After filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, the Shakers brand along with all equipment is being sold. The auction conducted by Maas Companies Inc. of Rochester, Minnesota runs through June 26, 2012. You can apparently even bid online. If you want more information, check out the Shakers auction page.
Today’s Friday Links will give you some great tips for Summer vodka projects and treats. Did you know the lines on a solo cup can help you measure alcohol? Vodka Popsicles The Daily Mail reports on New York rooftop bar Loopy Doopy’s summer concoction: Vodka Popsicles. A vodka-infused fruit puree is frozen to form a popsicle, then dropped in a shallow glass of prosseco white wine. Spiked Watermelon Sweet Paul gives a short how to
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