One vegan gift idea that I've been making for a couple of years now, is
for flavored vodka!
With the development of SKYY Infusions, first released in 2008, SKYY Vodka charted a new course
for flavored vodkas by creating products that cater to the current consumer trend toward natural, infused products that elevate the taste experience.
Not exact matches
Overall,
flavors added 2.8 million cases to the whiskey category last year, but declined by 900,000
for vodka and rum, Discus reported.
Diageo, which counts on
vodka for 13 % of the company's total net sales, late last month said the
flavored vodka category is «clearly challenged» — and that's a problem because it is 25 % of Smirnoff's business.
Part of the problem
for vodka is a potential cautionary tale
for whiskey:
flavors aren't as popular as they once were.
Consumers from all corners of the globe call
for the company's brands, including Jim Beam ® Bourbon, Maker's Mark ® Bourbon, Sauza ® Tequila, Canadian Club ® Whisky, Courvoisier ® Cognac, Teacher's ® Scotch Whisky, Laphroaig ® Scotch Whisky, Cruzan ® Rum, Hornitos ™ Tequila, Knob Creek ® Bourbon, EFFEN ®
Vodka, Pucker ™
Flavored Vodka, Larios ® Gin, Whisky DYC ®, DeKuyper ® Cordials, and Skinnygirl ® Cocktails.
I especially like using the vanilla - rum extract
for things with chocolate — like choc chip cookies or brownies, and the vanilla -
vodka extract
for foods with more delicate
flavors.
You can keep things virgin with assorted ice creams and sodas, or you can make things a little more fun
for the adults by adding some
flavored vodkas, brandies and liqueurs!
Although the trend of
flavored vodka has subsided, the market
for craft spirits is rising.
The spirits market is as subject to trends as any other consumer product, and
for a while, it was
flavored vodkas — and not just fruit
flavors, but even ones usually found on top of desserts.
* i've only ever used
vodka for this, but you can also experiment with other types of liquor (anything at least 70 proof) to get slightly different
flavors of extract!
Pepper
vodka imparts a pleasant
flavor and can be substituted
for plain.»
I used a cinnamon - infused
vodka for this recipe and it added a little extra
flavor to the crust too.
For this martini, I used Pinnacle vanilla
flavored vodka as the base.
Ingredients I would deem unacceptable: egg whites (even if you carefully source those eggs, you don't want to poison your guests, and if you do, there are certainly far more effective methods); overproof spirits (you don't want your guests asking to curl up
for a nap before dinner); marshmallow -, bubblegum - or cake -
flavored vodka (no explanation should be necessary here).
With its signature crushed tomatoes, red pepper,
vodka and cream (note: the cream doesn't get added until right before you serve it)-- this sauce simmers on low
for a couple of hours so that its
flavors meld and its spices intensify.
On the heels of the news that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has granted approval
for Devotion
Vodka to become the first - ever vodka brand allowed to print Gluten - Free and No Added Sugar on the bottle, Devotion Spirits, Inc., today announced the company's gluten - free, sugar - free and 100 % Made in the USA flavored vodka family is now available at Wegmans Supermar
Vodka to become the first - ever
vodka brand allowed to print Gluten - Free and No Added Sugar on the bottle, Devotion Spirits, Inc., today announced the company's gluten - free, sugar - free and 100 % Made in the USA flavored vodka family is now available at Wegmans Supermar
vodka brand allowed to print Gluten - Free and No Added Sugar on the bottle, Devotion Spirits, Inc., today announced the company's gluten - free, sugar - free and 100 % Made in the USA
flavored vodka family is now available at Wegmans Supermar
vodka family is now available at Wegmans Supermarkets.
The award - winning lineup of innovative
vodkas continues its focus on «true - to - fruit»
flavors, providing consumers with an authentic premium product made from natural ingredients
for the ultimate cocktail experience.
The groundbreaking
flavored vodka pairs the natural taste of pineapple with a unique cooling sensation of FrÏs, creating a totally thrilling and chilling experience
for LDA + consumers.
One of those
flavors is mango, so I thought I'd make you all a Coconut Mango - tini with mango
flavored vodka today
for your Hump Day Happy Hour.
Combine in a cocktail shaker (or ask the bartender
for) 1 shot (about 2 ounces) citrus -
flavored vodka, 1 splash club soda, 1 splash cranberry juice, and juice of 1 lime wedge; shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Reach
for more unusual
flavors like cardamom, celery, lavender, or chocolate to add zest and excitement to even a simple
vodka soda, or hit up a therapeutic blend to soothe your stomach as you sip.
For example, tequilas and many
vodkas and gins are made from gluten - free plants and contain no artificial colors or
flavors.
For the past year, we have hosted monthly Flirt with
Flavor events in Miami, Boston, New York and Chicago in some of the hottest, new clubs in partnership with Absolut
Vodka.
Or try Hali'imaile Distilling Company's distillery tour and tasting
for their Pau
Vodka, produced from Maui pineapples, and their
flavored vodkas.
Austin's Deep Eddy
Vodka will feature their 5 vodka flavors, infused with real fruit juice, and will collaborate with Polar Soda for mixed drinks and non-alcoholic opt
Vodka will feature their 5
vodka flavors, infused with real fruit juice, and will collaborate with Polar Soda for mixed drinks and non-alcoholic opt
vodka flavors, infused with real fruit juice, and will collaborate with Polar Soda
for mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options.
If you still need your pumpkin fix, you can always reach
for a pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin beer, pumpkin kale chips, pumpkin pie
vodka, pumpkin pie cookie butter, pumpkin - scented air freshener, or literally everything else in the world that is pumpkin
flavored / spiced / scented / colored because this is out of control.