Absolut creates “Boston” flavored vodka

Sept. 3, 2009   3 Comments  

ABSOLUT Boston, Wall of Pride, at the Boylston Plaza at the Pr

No, it doesn’t taste like lobstah

A little Zyr and Russian love

Dec. 25, 2008   Leave a Comment  

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When you think of sipping drinks, vodka rarely comes to mind. Odorless, tasteless alcohol isn’t supposed to be enjoyed, right? We laugh at ads proclaiming a certain fowl-branded vodka to be “the world’s best tasting vodka.” In comes Zyr Vodka, not only claiming to be a “sipping” vodka, but actually claiming to be the best [...]

Caramel Apple Cider Martini

Nov. 1, 2008   Leave a Comment  

For the increasingly upscale Jamaica Plain neighorhood, one restaurant is dishing out something sweet.

Have you tried The Finn?

Sept. 20, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Bartender Stewart Bishop of Boston’s Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro made a special trip recently to bring back his cherished home state of Montana’s huckleberries for a new infusion cocktail called The Finn! [...]

Charge your iPod with Vodka?

Aug. 20, 2008   2 Comments  

bio-energy_kit

A Chinese company is releasing a product that you might not be able to show off at the fifth grade science fair this year. The Horizon Fuel Cell Bio Energy Discovery Kit is a simple enough product. It allows you to put water and alcohol in solution — like, say, diluted vodka — to create [...]

Sobieski … gesundheit

June 2, 2008   Leave a Comment  

So if you’ve had one vodka, you’ve had them all right? Well … kinda. Yeah. But one thing’s for sure, there are some brands of vodka that will absolutely make you regret it later. They usually come in a plastic bottle and taste like something used to treat some sort of laceration. Thankfully, Poland’s inexpensive import [...]

First look at Cape North Vodka

April 4, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Already popular in Europe, Cape North Vodka is now being distributed in the US by Anheuser-Busch’s Long Tail Libations subsidy. Cape North is made from Swedish spring water and distilled from French golden wheat from the Bourgogne region. The vodka finishes smooth with some light vanilla and citrus undertones. “Cape North is a world-class vodka [...]

How much would you pay for a gold martini?

Dec. 3, 2007   Leave a Comment  

One vodka brand wants to take the top shelf alcohol craze to a whole new level, and it’s just about as snooty as it gets. “For those who like the best of everything and don’t mind being seen in public enjoying a bit of luxury, the latest “must have” may be the ultra-premium Gold Flakes [...]