Sputnik Horseradish and Basil Vodkas

[Bill Poster]

Are these for Cocktails or cooking? They do a rose petal vodka also.

[KatieLoeb]

Are these for Cocktails or cooking? They do a rose petal vodka also.

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For drinking, silly wabbit.

The Horseradish is for Bloody Marys and Oyster Shots, the Basil for cocktails (try some in Ginger Ale or as a savory martini) and the Rosepetal I'd need to work on, but I suspect it would make for a nice martini with a fragrant accompaniment like Lillet or Martini & Rossi Bianco.

[Bill Poster]

I am a silly wabbit. But its kind of 'foody' vodka, no? Oyster shots with horseradish vodka..yumm

[mbanu]

Are these for Cocktails or cooking? They do a rose petal vodka also.

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They're for savory cocktails, which are quite similar to cooking. Instead of tonic water and ginger ale, you're working with beef broth and clam juice. The entire area is pretty undeveloped. Most people would prefer to keep their steak and their vodka seperate.

[gethin]

Are these for Cocktails or cooking? They do a rose petal vodka also.

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The horseradish vodka makes a nice breakfast when your feeling a little under the weather.

Gethin

[Bill Poster]

*Gets coat*

[stevea]

I haven't had this brand before, and I'd be interested in knowing how strong of a horseradish taste the vodka has. I made some myself (just soaking a few slices of horseradish in vodka), and even diluting two to one with regular vodka gives that horseradish-up-your-nose effect when drinking it straight. It's great when used in a bloody mary, but only as an additive, not as the only alcohol.

[freshherbs]

I haven't had this brand before, and I'd be interested in knowing how strong of a horseradish taste the vodka has. I made some myself (just soaking a few slices of horseradish in vodka), and even diluting two to one with regular vodka gives that horseradish-up-your-nose effect when drinking it straight. It's great when used in a bloody mary, but only as an additive, not as the only alcohol.

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I have tried both the horseradish and the basil. they are both *okay*. for me the horseradish wasn't strong enough and the basil was a bit off. neither was high quality enough to be sipped neat/over ice, nor strongly flavored enough to stand up in a cocktail. i do agree, however, that the horseradish/oyster combo sounds amazing. so maybe these are meant for food...but i don't think there is a business case to be made there.

overall i think it is a strong idea, and could be brilliant if executed properly.

[Pille]

Are these for Cocktails or cooking?

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I had a huge bottle of neat vodka waiting to be used up, but since I came across Nigella Lawson's recipe for pasta alla vodka, I've almost finished the bottle. Great and easy dish! Nigella uses chilli infused vodka, but I cannot see why basil one wouldn't work just as well - it gives a nice tanginess to the tomato sauce.