Cold River Blueberry Vodka
We use world-famous Wymans wild Maine blueberries, smaller and more intensely flavored. We soak or steep them in alcohol for several days. After the steeping period, the blueberry alcohol is filtered off the blueberries. We add a small amount of sugar and some water. We then take that solution and mix it into our vodka.
There are two differences between our flavored vodka and the rest of the market. First, our Blueberry vodka has only 1% sugar.
The rest of the flavored vodkas on the market have anywhere from 12% to 15% sugar. You can add sugar to our vodka if you want, but we think you drink it for the blueberry, not the sugar.
Second, our Blueberry Vodka is a "true" vodka at 80 proof. The rest of the flavored vodkas on the market are 70 proof (or less). This is because the other manufacturers add a flavored mix to their basic 80 proof vodka and call it a day. At Cold River we start with a specially made 90 proof vodka and then add our blueberry flavoring. Customers and bartenders tell us the difference between our Blueberry Vodka and the "sweet" flavored vodka makes all the difference in the world when they create a drink. Since our Blueberry vodka is not "sweet", it mixes well with a wide variety of juices, mixers, and liqueres, without over powering the drink with sugary sweetness. |
