From the makers of Tyrrell’s comes Chase Vodka! Perhaps wondering what to do with an excess of potatoes one day they set about cooking it up into alcohol and thank goodness they did!
It is smooth to the point of being creamy and many purport that it can be drunk either cold or at room temperature, which the same cannot be said of for many mainstream vodka brands.
Chase is made on a farm in Herefordshire with potatoes that are grown and harvested in the fields of the farm itself. The whole vodka making process takes place on site; picking, fermenting, distilling and bottling. First created in 2008, in 2010 Chase won best vodka in the world, beating 249 other vodka producers, quite an accolade!
Taste:
Velvety smooth without the harsh burn that you often get with popular brands of vodka. Keep this one hidden at parties! You don’t want it being drowned in lukewarm coke and guzzled by unappreciative guests! An amazing vodka to use in a martini.
Flavours:
Of all things there is a marmalade flavour. Showing just how British this brand truly is. This has to at least be sampled once even if it is a gimmick, it’s one that works!
Not to be out done on the multitude of flavours and clever branding and marketing opportunities Chase has a whole range of cleverly named varieties available. I must say, I want to try them all! Here are the vodka based spirits:
A strawberry summer slush is the perfect concoction to chill you out in the heat of the sun whilst relaxing on a beach somewhere exotic! Or if you don't happen to be sunning yourself in a picture perfect, sun-drenched location then you can enjoy the drink whilst daydreaming about your next jaunt!
This flirtatious cocktail adds a bubbly, pineapple twist to a Cosmopolitan. If you are feeling frugal switch the champagne for a Prosecco (arguably a more palatable fizz at a fraction of the cost).
Vodka and Ice Tea and Iced Tea Vodka are two very different things. One is basically a cocktail while the other is a vodka infusion. Really the latter is just tea flavoured vodka that has been either artificially flavoured or infused using tea leaves. Brands of tea flavoured vodka are detailed below.
This is both a popular and potent classic cocktail with vodka being just one of 5 spirits that make up the toxic mix of alcohol.
The Bloody Mary is renowned as a hangover cure in a hair of the dog, let’s keep on the sauce kind of a way!
Vodka has been sipped, downed and applied across the globe for centuries. Originating in Eastern Europe towards the end of the 9th century the name is derived from the Russian word ‘voda’ meaning water. It was primarily used for medicinal purposes and as an ingredient in gun powder during the Middle Ages but during the 14th century became an established drink in Russia and by the middle of the 16th century was recognised as the national drink of Poland and Finland. But what is vodka made from?
Opium is a hidden gem amongst the back to back bustling restaurants of Gerrard Street.
Russian Standard is clean, perfectly clear and smooth. Although a premium brand it can often be found on the supermarket shelf with an offer sticker, making it all the more appealing!