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44°North Vodka ($29) is an ultra-premium vodka made in Idaho using - what else - Idaho potatoes as part of its distillation process. The 70-proof spirit is flavored with huckleberries, which give the vodka a grapey, blueberry flavor that is quite addictive, though the thing that sets it apart (aside from the sexy bottle) from other vodkas is its quality. It is incredibly smooth and well-balanced, a perfect sipping vodka when chilled.
Of course, a vodka that is good on its own is also good in drinks. And, all things considered, it might be for the best that not too many bars in my area stock this.
My general philosophy on drinks is that simpler is better. Hence, this drink is a slightly more precise version of one of the vodka-maker's standard recipes and really only requires two ingredients, though it can be tarted up with a twist of lime, if so desired. I've noticed that my martini glasses are on the large side, so this drink is formulated to make a 5-ounce drink. If, for some reason, your martini glass can't handle it than you'll have to treat the bartender to the leftovers before you serve the drink.
44°North Boise Metropolitan
2 ounces 44°North vodka
3 ounces cranberry juice
twist of lime (optional)
Combine vodka and cranberry juice in a shaker filled with ice, shake and strain into a martini glass. Add a twist of lime for extra punch.
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7-06-2006 @2:35AM Andy said... Your post brings to mind an article I read elsewhere in which some guys attempted to refine very cheap vodka by means of filtering it through a Brita pitcher. It seems they met with moderate success.
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7-06-2006 @2:53AM James said... http://www.ohmygoditburns.com/wordpress/index.php?p=4
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7-06-2006 @9:28AM Mike said... A twist of lime? Surely you mean lemon. Or a wedge of lime. A twist of lime is a real pain in the ass, and not worth it at all.
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7-06-2006 @9:47AM Nicole Weston said... No, I mean a twist of lime. But feel free to make the drink to your own tastes with lemon, if you prefer.
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7-06-2006 @12:50PM v said... 44 is one of the most unlucky numbers to the Chinese. it sounds like "dead and dying"
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7-06-2006 @10:12PM Emma said... The name and the bottle seem very similar to 42 below http://www.42below.com who also do flavoured vodka (manuka honey, feijoa etc) . . .
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