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Further proof that vodka makers will try anything
UK vodka-maker Three Olives has rolled out a new flavor that we were skeptical hearing about and even more skeptical trying: Root Beer. Inspired by the old-fashioned classic recipe of days gone by, the combination of vanilla, cherry tree bark, licorice and sasparilla root, nutmeg, anise and molasses in vodka is better than we ever thought possible.
“Historically, Root Beer was developed as an alcoholic beverage, so we thought it would be interesting to bring it back to its roots,” said Elwyn Gladstone, Head of Marketing for Proximo (Proximo Spirits, Inc. is a premium spirits distributor). “We are constantly creating ways to reformulate the uninspired flavors of traditional vodka and we are thrilled to be the first to put the alcohol back into this classic flavor.”
Sure, the first thing we thought of was a grown-up root beer float, but that could get old after a while. Here are some recipes that work really well with this unexpected entry into the market. We may have been skeptics, but we became believers pretty quickly.
Rock Star Root Beer
Ingredients: 1 oz Three Olives Root Beer Vodka, 1 oz Three Olives Vanilla Vodka, 4 oz Ginger Ale Directions: Mix all in a glass with ice. Garnish with a cherry.
Root Beer Floatini
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Three Olives Root Beer Vodka, 1/2 Amaretto liqueur, Melon-ball scoop of vanilla ice cream Directions: Shake vodka and amaretto hard with ice. Strain into glass. Float ice cream in center.
British Car Bomb
Ingredients: 1 ounce Three Olives Root Beer Vodka, 1/2 pint Ale Directions: Drop shot glass of Three Olives Root Beer Vodka carefully into 1/2 pint of ale
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By Lisa
June 10, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this
Tried the Three Olives Rootbeer this weekend… I like rootbeer, I like cocktails, but I didn’t like anything we tried with this… Three Olives Chocolate Vodka is still my favorite flavor!By Sheila Joyce Gibbs
June 22, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this
Just saw your article on VODKA and would like to share my true story, on how my late husband and myself, allowed alcohol to destroy our health. Please let me know if I may send to you. Many thanks. /sjg