Comments on: Wodka http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/2009/09/20/wodka/ Another bearded man on the internet Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:56:49 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ellie http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/2009/09/20/wodka/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Ellie Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:40:40 +0000 http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/?p=1365#comment-1231 @billy - Thanks, it's looking dire on Day 1 of 4... Like coke with grey plasticine fags in it :( ! @billy – Thanks, it’s looking dire on Day 1 of 4… Like coke with grey plasticine fags in it :( !

]]> By: billy http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/2009/09/20/wodka/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 billy Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:19:44 +0000 http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/?p=1365#comment-1230 @Ellie With my more recent 'experiments' I've run the vodka through coffee filters, which has made it a beautiful semi-transparent red colour rather than murky brown as well as cleaning up the flavour a bit. I've also used italian hard liquorice candy (you can get tins of them fairly reasonably priced in the Algerian coffee shop on Old Compton Street) which makes a much less sweet drink, but one that can be cut with some sugar to make a more liqueur-y affair. Anyways, good luck! @Ellie With my more recent ‘experiments’ I’ve run the vodka through coffee filters, which has made it a beautiful semi-transparent red colour rather than murky brown as well as cleaning up the flavour a bit. I’ve also used italian hard liquorice candy (you can get tins of them fairly reasonably priced in the Algerian coffee shop on Old Compton Street) which makes a much less sweet drink, but one that can be cut with some sugar to make a more liqueur-y affair.

Anyways, good luck!

]]> By: Ellie http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/2009/09/20/wodka/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Ellie Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:20:08 +0000 http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/?p=1365#comment-1229 Hiya! I'm making the liquorice vodka for a Weird Food party on Saturday - got high hopes! Thanks for the recipe. x Hiya! I’m making the liquorice vodka for a Weird Food party on Saturday – got high hopes! Thanks for the recipe. x

]]> By: Chris Harris http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/2009/09/20/wodka/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Chris Harris Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:49:20 +0000 http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/?p=1365#comment-731 About fifteen years ago on alt.fan.pratchett, the verdict was that salmiakki - Finnish liquorice - was perfect for dissolving in vodka. It's certainly an acquired taste in its natural form, though. It was described by Mr Pratchett as "like sucking a boiled battery" as the good stuff has the refreshing tang of ammonium chloride. For real. About fifteen years ago on alt.fan.pratchett, the verdict was that salmiakki – Finnish liquorice – was perfect for dissolving in vodka. It’s certainly an acquired taste in its natural form, though. It was described by Mr Pratchett as “like sucking a boiled battery” as the good stuff has the refreshing tang of ammonium chloride. For real.

]]> By: stroppycow http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/2009/09/20/wodka/comment-page-1/#comment-723 stroppycow Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:59:58 +0000 http://cowfish.org.uk/blog/?p=1365#comment-723 chilli vodka might lose a bit of its potency cut half/half with plain in a bloody mary or make a nice addition in tomato sauce. Something at the back of my brain is whispering chocolate mousse flavouring too. chilli vodka might lose a bit of its potency cut half/half with plain in a bloody mary or make a nice addition in tomato sauce. Something at the back of my brain is whispering chocolate mousse flavouring too.

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