Vodka

  • Black Vodka for Halloween Cocktails

    Mixing a Halloween cocktail that looks dark and sinister without the aid of sweet additives like grape gelatin is a challenge. Enter black vodka.

    You won’t find American black vodka, because US government regulations say domestic distillers can’t call a spirit vodka unless it is “without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color.”

    Other countries aren’t as strict in their definitions. Among the international black vodka offerings are Russia’s Eristoff wild berry vodka and Znapps black … Read more

  • Absolut Los Angeles Review

    The latest in Absolut’s City Series, Absolut Los Angeles is a vodka infused with the flavors of açai, acerola, pomegranate and blueberry. In a continuation of both the city series and their Global Cooling campaign, Absolut is donating $250,000 to Green Way LA, a group dedicated to improving urban life.

    I am not a huge fan of flavored vodkas, but this one is wonderful. The nose is fruity and sweet, but not too sugary. You … Read more

  • Crystal Head Vodka Review

    Dan Aykroyd’s new Crystal Head Vodka is making its rounds on the Internets. Why shouldn’t it? Even if the vodka is no good, the bottle is a glass skull! Who would want to have few glass skulls around the house. The vodka comes complete with the story of the 13 Crystal Heads.

    Aykroyd explains, “Brought together, the Crystal Heads are said to contain vast knowledge and enlightenment capable of unlocking our most enigmatic ancient mysteries. … Read more

  • Sobieski Vodka Review

    We recently got our hands on a bottle of Sobieski Vodka, a premium vodka from Poland. Made from Golden Dankowski rye and named after a Polish king, this is real deal. In fact, Sobieski is the best-selling premium vodka in Poland.

    And they know their vodka in Poland. It is said to be the birth place of vodka, though, of course, this claim is contested by others.

    They also know in Poland that good vodka … Read more

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    Drink Recipes that Glow

    I’m often asked how to make glow-in-the-dark cocktails. This can’t really be done but you can make blacklight-reactive drinks and use glow in the dark accessories for some neat effects. Tonic water is made from quinine. This bitter-tasting soda-like water is made from the bark of the cinchona tree found in the Andes mountains. It was originally used to treat malaria. It helps to reduce fevers and leg cramps as well. The neat thing is … Read more

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    Dangerous Drinks


    The folks at Asylum asked, “now that Absinthe is legal and no longer so dangerous, what drinks are most dangerous?”

    Well, they came up with a list. Included are favorites such as Moonshine, Everclear and various other potent concoctions from around the world.

    Read the Whole List:

    Absinthe Deemed Safe, So We Reveal Other Dangerous Drinks – Asylum

    Of course, not drinking responsibly is dangerous now matter what you’re drinking.
    Please drink responsibly!… Read more

  • The Slow Food Bar

    The Slow Food Nation Conference in San Francisco recently and spirits were nicely represented. The slow food movement is a reaction to fast food that champions sustainable, local ingredients. The showing was a nice change for distilleries, who have not been the most eco-friendly. On hand were several Bay Area producers including Square One Vodka, Anchor, George Spirits, and No 209 Gin.

    A nice take away? Even large commercial distilleries are adopting sustainable processes. For … Read more

  • Convention Cocktails: Red or Blue?

    It’s convention season! That special time that occurs every 4 years, where the nation’s political parties get together and confirm their nominees for President.

    To celebrate, the ever-patriotic folks at SKYY Vodka & Cabo Wabo Tequila, created two cocktails for the occasion and rest of the election season. One red and one blue. No mixing!

    Barack’s Rocks Ingredients
      2 oz SKYY Infusions Citrus 1 oz blue curaçao ½ squeezed lime 3 oz Sprite or 7
    … Read more