Same here. I'll use it when the drink calls for it (and substitutions don't work) but generally I favor drinks built from gin/bourbon/rye.
I was in a bourbon tasting club for a little while. The main guys told us that the best vodkas should have the slight undertones of rotted potatoes in the aftertaste. I had no idea what vodka tastes like, but after he said that, I decided that I would never know.
Doesn't sound like my cup of tea either, but I think I can follow their reasoning: many vodka purists insist that it be distilled from potatoes, and if you distill it so much you remove any character from the source, what's the point?
There’s probably a reason you never hear of a vodka tasting group like bourbons have, ha ha.
Yeah, my poison of choice is either beer or bourbon. I can't remember the last time i made a mixed drink at home. But reading this thread, I'm really desiring a white Russian, shorts, robe and slippers.Same here. I'll use it when the drink calls for it (and substitutions don't work) but generally I favor drinks built from gin/bourbon/rye.
I mostly figure that vodka is used to add ethanol to the flavor ingredients, so I lean toward 100-proof vodka, and usually a bit less of it, to do that job. But my next White Russian will be with Everclear, as suggested upthread. That should be fun.
Like a milkshake
I can say that guy is not a vodka dude. Some vodkas are made with potatoes and even some decent ones but potatoes are a secondary choice when for when there isn't enough grain or the prices are too high. The best vodkas should sorta taste watery with a hint of alcohol sweetness.
Sweetness can be misleading, too. Sometimes, a little sugar is added to smooth out rough edges, and add viscosity to the mouthfeel. It's an open secret with brandy/cognac, but done with many other spirits, too.
Now you’ve got me thinking about grasshoppers and brandy Alexander’s. Great drinks when made with vanilla ice cream in a blender.
Oh, I might just have to substitute the milk for vanilla ice cream and blend that up... adult milkshakes for everyone!
Been a while since I’ve had a Brandy Alexander, too. Man, I’m gonna get fat this winter!
8 out of 10 bartenders say, "yeah, lady's drink". But they are so very tasty and go down the gullet with such ease.
Actually, when I saw it in the film I assumed it was just vodka and milk with ice as you never saw it actually being made
You sorta see him making it when he first meets Maude. He asks her if she has any Kahlua, then at 1 point, I think he's holding a bottle of Smirnoff. Can't remember if you see him pouring the cream/milk, but he pretty much makes the drink on camera.Actually, when I saw it in the film I assumed it was just vodka and milk with ice as you never saw it actually being made
Jay.
