By
George Brozowski
A
few months ago I reviewed Prairie
vodka and was quite favorably impressed. Those good old boys
down in Austin, Texas sure know how to produce a clean, clear,
tasty, smooth, and even Kosher vodka that's priced at an unbelievable
$24.00 per 750 ML bottle. You can read my rave review here.
Well,
I guess those guys had some time on their hands and were probably
smoking something strange, so they started making a cucumber
flavored vodka. Cucumber? Well I've tasted some pretty odd
flavors of vodka like Buffalo Grass, Watermelon and Grapefruit,
so I guess Cucumber isn't really that far-fetched. I wonder
if it makes a decent salad dressing? Well, let's find out.
The
first thing I notice is that they have reduced the alcohol
content to 35% ABV from 40% in their regular vodka. The second
thing I notice is that this flavored vodka is $4.00 to $7.00
less expensive than their regular vodka. I guess that would
make sense since there is less alcohol, but it probably evens
out with the expense of those darn cucumbers. At any rate,
let's get to it.
The
bottle is clear and tall and has a pale green label that is
reminiscent of the 1920's. The nose is crisp, clean and earthy,
and does, in fact, have a faint cucumber like smell, and by
that, I mean I can sense the skin and seeds as well as the
meat of the cucumber. It is a mild aroma, but it definitely
smells like the real thing. On the palate, I get that same
faint cucumber taste along with a bit of salt - otherwise
the taste is very clean and crisp and refreshing. The finish
is smooth with a hint of pepper and lasts a medium amount
of time. I really wasn't sure what to expect from this cucumber
flavored vodka, but the boys at Prairie put this one together
quite nicely. I do believe it might even make a tempting salad
dressing.
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