It’s Day 10 of the 12 Drinks of Christmas! We are getting close to the end. Well not really the end, because I will run a couple of days longer and save a few for first true weekend in January since it’s such a busy weekend ahead.
There’s a new kid on the Vodka spirit block and it’s called Blue Ice Vodka!
What is Blue Ice Vodka? It’s made in Idaho from potatoes and great water.
Blue Ice Vodka started with a vision.
“Big Jim” Myerson was a man with charisma and integrity. He had passion for fine wines and spirits. His passion led him on a quest. He had a vision of creating his own vodka made from the highest quality crops that America had to offer. He didn’t have to look far to find the ideal crop region. Idaho, where man behind the brand and his family come from and live, where the natural ingredients are sourced and where the product is made. So the dream began….
IDAHO RUSSET BURBANK POTATOES
The potatoes used in Blue Ice Vodka come from the richest potato- growing region in North America,where high-altitudes, warm days and cool nights, and light volcanic soil produce high quality potatoes with excellent taste and character. Idaho Russet Burbank.
WATER
The composition of vodka is 60% water. The clarity of the water used during distillation is paramount to the flavor and balance of vodka. The water in Blue Ice Vodka imparts unparalleled smoothness reflecting its origin in the Teton Mountains, one of the last few remaining pristine water sources in America. The water gathers in the Snake River Aquifer, where it naturally filters through hundreds of feet of porous volcanic rock before reaching the 200 -foot aquifer. This is the sole water source for Blue Ice Vodka.
This is a unique presentation for vodka but more in keeping with the traditional ingredients of vodka.
iPic’s Master Bartender and Advanced Sommelier Adam Seger has introduced a special Guiltless Greek Yogurt Egg Nog to LA’s iPic Theaters in-cinema dining menu available throughout the month of December. Made with fat-free Greek yogurt, skim milk and maple syrup, the holiday libation is spiked with Bacardi Añejo and served with a sprinkle of fresh-grated nutmeg.
Guests can purchase Guiltless Greek Yogurt Egg Nog for a base price (available upon request) or luxe it with Bacardi 8.
Blue Ice Vodka’s “Holiday Mule”
INGREDIENTS:
· 1½ oz. Blue Ice Vodka
· 4 oz. Ginger Beer
· 2 oz. Cranberry Juice
· Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
· Rosemary Sprig
DIRECTIONS:
Squeeze the lime into the copper mug.
Fill mug with ice and pour vodka, ginger beer, and cranberry juice over ice.
Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprig.
Blue Ice Vodka’s “Winter Wonderland Peppermintini”
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 oz. Blue Ice Vodka
· 2 oz. Eggnog
· ¼ oz. Godiva white chocolate liqueur
· ¼ oz. Peppermint schnapps
· Crushed hard peppermint candy
DIRECTIONS:
Mix the Blue Ice Vodka, Eggnog, Godiva white chocolate liqueur and peppermint Schnapps with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Shake.
Rim a cocktail glass with crushed hard peppermint candy and pour the shaken mixture into the glass.
Blue Ice Vodka’s “Salted Caramel Apple”
INGREDIENTS:
· 2 oz. Blue Ice Vodka
· 3 oz. Fresh Apple Cider
· Caramel Drizzle (as much or as little as you want)
· Salt
DIRECTIONS:
Drizzle the inside of each glass with caramel sauce.
Coat the rim of each martini glass into the caramel and then lightly into the kosher salt.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and mix together the cider and vodka by shaking well.
Pour the cocktail into each glass and serve.
Blue Ice Vodka’s “Chocolate Peppermint Stick”
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 oz. Blue Ice Vodka
· 1 1/2 oz. White crème de cacao
· 1 oz. Cream
· 1 oz. Peppermint schnapps
· Crushed hard peppermint candy
DIRECTIONS:
Mix the Blue Ice Vodka, White crème de cacao, Cream and Peppermint schnapps with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Shake.
Rim a cocktail glass with crushed hard peppermint candy and pour the shaken mixture into the glass.
Learn more about Blue Ice Vodka HERE:http://www.blueicevodka.com/home.html
Thanks to Blue Ice Vodka for the great recipes and images!
This is Day 10 of the 12 Drinks of Christmas! If you mix up any of the cocktails I have featured each day, please let me know via a comment here on this blog OR tweet it to me at Twitter.com/lastory
Stevie Wilson
LA-Story.com
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I must try this premium product. We have to dump the Russian vodka, so it is a great time for us to make our own. I like the caramel apple recipe very much! Cheers,, Stevie!
I love that caramel recipe. It sounds so perfect for this time of year. LMK how you like it, if you mix it up!!
Stevie