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After lamenting the sweetness of the energy drink + vodka combination over drinks at a Los Angeles bar in 2004, David Mandell wondered whether he could caffeinate vodka itself. It turns out that you can caffeinate it, as Mandell has just introduced p.i.n.k., a plain vodka infused with caffeine and guarana. The trick in developing it was not just to mask the flavor of the guarana and eliminate its color, but to remove all flavor from the vodka. The end product is intended to produce the same energizing affect as a drink like Vodka Red Bull without any of the extra sugars. One drink of p.i.n.k. contains the same amount of caffeine as a 3/4 full cup of coffee, or about 80 mg. By way of comparison, one can of Red Bull contains that much caffeine as well, so it is easy to see how much more concentrated p.i.n.k. is.
The vodka, which sells at a $40 per bottle price that puts it in the same range as ultra-premium vodkas like Grey Goose, has been available in New York State for several months, but Mandell is hoping to a national release soon.
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5-22-2006 @12:41PM Brian said... Thanks for the info, their website for information was nearly impossible to find (pink and vodka in google give you all sorts of results!) - http://highenergyholdings.com/
I'd love to get my hands on a bottle of this, for testing purposes, of course.
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5-22-2006 @1:13PM Nicole Weston said... Thanks for the link, Brian. I had a hard time finding it, too!
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5-22-2006 @2:36PM Natalie - The Liquid Muse said... How fun! I have not yet heard of Pink! So pleased to read about it.
I'd love to feature it on my cocktail blog, The Liquid Muse... perfect fit.
You have a great site here. Congrats!
Natalie
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6-01-2006 @12:17PM Stephen Mandel said... just tasted the stuff. It's great. It really is a premium vodka. Plus, it kept me going all night. I hope it goes national soon.
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6-18-2006 @12:56PM Warren Kingsley said... I think that the PINK people are not telling the truth. There are maximum amounts of caffeine allowed by the goverment in vodka. The amount quoted by Mr. Mandell is in excess of this maximum.
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