Episode 22

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4th Sep 2020

Episode 22: Pickle Flavored Vodka

Episode 22 features The World Famous Pickle Flavored Vodka. This clear, dill pickle scented and flavored vodka is made in Idaho, USA. At 30% ABV, or 60 proof, it's the first pickle flavored vodka available.

Enjoy this episode with a Caesar cocktail or Bloody Mary.

Pickle Vodka's official website: https://getpickledvodka.com/

Brief Historical Timeline:

  • 2017 / 18 - Founder Austin Chesser is inspired to make Pickle Vodka by seeing the popularity of pickle infused vodka at at Denver, Colorado bar
  • 2019 - The first batch of Pickle Vodka is produced
  • 2020- Available to ship to 26 US states

Key Cocktail:

Pickle Vodka is well suited for use in the Canadian cocktail the Bloody Caesar. It's also good as a shot.

The Bloody Caesar is a variation of the Bloody Mary, but features Clamato or clam juice and is usually spicier. Heres the recipe from Pickle's website:

Celery Salt of Montreal Steak Spice for Rim of Glass

2 - 3 Lime Wedges

3 oz. World Famous Pickle Vodka

6 oz. Clamato Juice

2 -3 Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce

2 - 3 Dashes of Tabasco

1/4 TSP Celery Salt or Montreal Steak Spice to Sprinkle on Top


Run a lime wedge across the top rim of your glass, then dunk the rim in celery salt or Montreal steak spice. Fill glass with ice.

Pour in World Famous Pickle Vodka with lime juice. Fill glass with Clamato juice.

Add Worcestershire sauce and tabasco and sprinkle with Montreal steak spice. Stir together.

Garnish with pickles, cheese, celery, olives, or whatever you desire

References:

The Retro Room Lounge in Denver, Colorado

Wikipedia article on the Caesar cocktail

Statistics on the percentage of women who buy spirits for home consumption.

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Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur
Podcast dedicated to drinking, discussing, and discovering the world of distilled spirits.
Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur is a podcast for anyone that enjoys distilled spirits!

Built on the premise of drinking, discussing, and discovering the world of distilled spirits, each episode features consistent tastings and much more. The featured spirit's backstory is covered, including history of production, marketing, availability, notable events for the spirit, as well as personal stories on enjoyment.

This podcast features new episodes at least weekly, and is the work of host Matt Birchard, who created the podcast as a way to keep a new year's resolution to himself - which was to drink more!

So enjoy each episode whenever you have time, but it's recommended you enjoy a liquor or liqueur during the show!

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Matthew Birchard

I'm a fan of distilled spirits, and marketer by trade. Native of Portland, Oregon, USA.