A Kinder, Gentler Apéritif

Aperol storms the States.

Infusion Confusion

Why there’s no fruit in your fruit-flavored vodka.

I’m going to try experimenting with some old recipes for infusing liqueurs and cordials. In the text of the cookbook “the Cook and Housewife's Manual” (1826) by Margaret Dods, she calls for "rectified spirits"...

When I first started drinking spirits I drank vodka mixed with juice or other flavourings. The mixers pretty much masked the flavour of the vodka. Vodka doesn’t really have much taste IMO. I’ve since grown to love...

Aperol, a low-alcohol, Italian aperitivo is once again available in the U.S. after a long absence.It’s imported by SKYY spirits of San Francsico, a subsidiary of the Campari Group. Sweeter and less bitter than Campari, it is...

close to what something like Ketel One would cost, especially in comparison to an 11 dollar bottle of Gordon’s. I see that the Beverage Tasting Institute recommends Gordon’s vodka: http://www.tastings.com/spirits...

in the National Skyy Spirits World tail Competition. 1 ounce Skyy Citrus Vodka 1/2 ounce Zen Green Tea Liqueur 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/4 ounce Monin Lemon Grass Syrup (sold at monin.com and some liquor stores) 1 ounce Organic...

and wine shop, so that might be good lead for others here to check out. Try a place that specializes in Italian imports. The label says that it’s imported by Skyy Spirits, San Francisco, Ca. For those of you in Minneapolis –...

Last time I used Skyy. The sauce was wonderful! I need more vodka for more sauce (which I am making tonight) and was wondering if people had preferences. I can always fall back on the Skyy. Thanks for any suggestions!

've also used Skyy to good effect) with 1/2 cup of peeled, grated fresh ginger for 3-5 days in a sealed container in the fridge, shaking occasionally. Strain out the ginger with a fine sieve and/or a paper coffee filter. Next best...

Any favorite vodkas to use? Something like Skyy maybe, or even cheaper? Also, do you use organic fruits/vegetables when infusing spirits? I am thinking a simple blueberry to start, using Grolsh bottles, letting them sit in my...

, ake dumplings, sate, smoked scallop spring rolls), and a mango tail made with Skyy, mango puree, Cointreau, and cognac. Walked by early last night and it already had the requisite line found at Aria, Whiskey Park, and every...

't prefer it because i don’t like this taste, but in the same way as the “whatever you like is best” rule goes in wines, it goes in spirits— someone else will prefer skyy to stoli, i’m sure. i am not...

The aricle did make the point that, if you are spending $20 + on high end vodka or some other upscale spirits, then buying the typical supermarket mixes which do contain high-fructose corn syrup and are packaged in a much less...

D’oh! A friend gave you a flavored vodka, and you are not big vodka fans? Anyway, you could just re-gift to someone who is a big distilled spirit fan (if you need it, I can give my mailing address). You can also save it for...