Although we usually associate vodka with Russia, Poland claims to have been distilling the drink from before the 8th century.
Wherever it was invented, we’re glad that it has become a drink of the world.
In this video, you’ll learn how to make something marvelous with your vodka.
Recently came across this cool video teaching how to make the perfect Vodka Martini.
Watch it below and try it yourself.
For those with a gluten intolerance or on a gluten free diet, there’s a new vodka available made from sugar cane molasses that’s completely gluten free.
The vodka will be launching in bars and clubs across the country.
Beenleigh Cane Cutter Vodka is the new artisan vodka created by Beenleigh Artisan Distillery, the country’s oldest registered distillery. The drink is made exclusively of Queensland cane, water and yeast.
The vodka differs from others which are traditionally created from grains because its made from molasses. Source: http://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/beverage/gluten-free-vodka-hits-the-market
Have you ever tried Absinthe?
Then you’ll understand what these Americans are experiencing in this video as they try Absinthe for the first time.
The first bar dedicated entirely to Bloody Mary’s has opened up in Sydney. The menu is dedicated to the humble Bloody Mary together with some cool American inspired cusine.
The Darlinghurst bar’s team are really pushing the boundaries of food and cocktails with a menu that provides 10 different Bloody Mary variations.
The cocktails are made with gin, tequila, dark rum or vodka, whatever you fancy.
Source: http://www.theshout.com.au/2015/07/01/article/Bloody-Marys-spices-up-Darlinghurst/WVBKYHBPFO.html
As a member of the hospitality industry its important to give the customers what they want, so learning the current trends in alcohol is a good idea.
According to The Australian Bureau of Statistics craft beer is one alcoholic beverage that is enjoying popularity among Australian drinkers as well as gin, Shiraz and Sauvignon blanc.
Normal beer and white rum are waning in popularity and brandy sales also appear to be down.
Malty whisky sales are up and vodka remains steady.
Find out more at http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/drink/what-were-drinking-alcohol-trends-of-2015-20150904-gjdb5p.html
According to the latest Roy Morgan research, gin is steadily overtaking vodka as Australia’s favourite white spirit.
Excluding ready to drink beverages, over 1.1 million adults in Australia drank vodka in a 4 week period. This is more or less the same number that was drinking 5 years ago, despite the fact that the population has grown since then.
The average number of monthly gin drinkers on the other hand has increased from 633,000 adults in the year to March 2010 to 860,000 today.
Find out more here.
For those who love holidaying in exotic Indonesia but are afraid of drinking when there may have reason to put their concerns to bed. After an Aussie teen died a few months ago after drinking alcoholic drinks laced with toxic methanol, many Australians (and people from around the world) have been afraid to return to the island or consume alcoholic drinks, especially cocktails while on holiday in that part of the world. But now Indonesian authorities have vowed to get to the bottom of the issue by revoking the business licence of any place found to be selling cheap, unregistered alcohol.
The incident was a wake-up call to many tourists that cheap, homemade alcohol is a common occurrence in many of these developing holiday nations because more money can be made by purchasing cheaper alcohol. Homemade alcohol has now been banned on the holiday island and business risk losing their right to do business if they are caught by authorities.
Read more below with a post taken from Abc.net.au:
Tourism authorities on an Indonesian holiday island are cracking down on homemade alcohol after the death of an Australian teenager last month.
Liam Davies from Perth died from methanol poisoning after drinking cocktails at a bar on Lombok Island near Bali.
Now the North Lombok tourism office is threatening to revoke the business licences of any outlet found to be selling unregistered alcohol.
Office spokesman FahmanToriki says they are concerned tourists will stop coming to the popular holiday area unless they clean up the alcohol industry.
He says they have told all hotels on nearby GiliTrawangan Island that they are not allowed to sell homemade alcohol.
Mr Toriki says a campaign has also begun to warn tourists against drinking unregistered drinks.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-13/indonesia-holiday-island-vows-alcohol-crackdown/4517354
A similar incident occurred last year in the Czech Republic when 22 people died after drinking methanol laced vodka. Vodka is a common drink in that part of the world and there has never been too much restriction on alcohol sales until now.
Although these incidents are extremely tragic, we can learn from them. Even though it is unlikely that we will encounter fake alcohol in Oz, we should still be careful when purchasing alcohol, especially when travelling overseas make sure you know what you’re drinking and that you are buying a sealed bottle from a reputable place.
The substances the criminals usually make fake alcohol with is poisonous, including chemicals such as cleaning fluids, nail polish remover, isopropanol and as in this case methanol. People are often fooled by these fakes because they give off the same feeling as normal alcohol at first, but it’s only a matter of time before the effects turn deadly. Rather pay more but know that what you are drinking is safe but if you cannot determine for certain whether the alcohol is legit, abstain altogether.
An exciting new alcohol product has been introduced by Smirnoff Australia. The Smirnoff Espresso Vodka is for those consumers who can’t get enough of their caffeine hit. The drink is apparently a combination of vodka, authentic coffee taste and a hint of sweetness added with vanilla.
According to the marketing manager of Diageo vodka Australia, the company hopes to continue the hype and excitement that the flavoured vodka industry enjoys in Oz so it has provided certain venues with Espresso Vodka kits to create on the spot Espresso Martinis. These kits come complete with an Espresso machine.
In addition the marketing campaign will include classes in major cities to teach bartenders how to best utilise the drink. The classes will take place in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in a few months-time. The makers of the drink claim that the flavour is a perfect base for many new cocktails which should prove to be hit with many drinkers.
Try this cocktail with the new Espresso Vodka as base:
Mudslide:
For a twist, take the traditional Mudslide as above and add 2 large scoops of ice cream. Add 1 cup of ice and blend until smooth. Pour into glass and enjoy.