On 12/9/2014 5:33 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-12-09 9:25 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>
>> I quite like pepper vodka ie. infused with *hot* peppers. I did once try
>> a little of the pepper after infusing and there was not much taste or
>> hotness left.
>>
>> Incidentally, I drink the vodka Russian style; keep the bottle in the
>> freezer and quickly pour and drink a shot.
>>
>
> On rare occasions I have an ice cold shot of vodka. I keep it in the
> freezer and pour myself about a one oz. shot. It is an interesting
> sensation. I claim no expertise about vodka. Some people claim there are
> differences between good vodka and cheap vodka but IFAAC, it is all
> basically distilled and filtered to rid it of any tastes.
>
> I also keep a bottle of Akvavit in the freezer and have shots of that
> when we have Scandinavian visitors or to have with smoked eel.

A long time ago Consumer Reports did a vodka tasting and they include a
ringer, diluted USP alcohol. Guess which the distinguished experts rated
top!

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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