Pairing Vodka with Food
Lazy Bartender By Drinksdirect.NG
Pairing spirits like vodka with food and getting the combination perfect is almost a form of art. It’s far trickier to pair vodka with food than the usual suspects due to its high alcohol content, incredibly strong flavour profile, and the heating element that comes along with any strong spirit.
But that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth exploring. Spirits such as vodka tend to have a lot of complexity of flavour ranging from peppery to citrus, salty and even buttery, which means a lot of opportunities to marry vodka to the dish. The key to pairing food with vodka is that this isn’t your traditional meal, per see.
This means a lot of effort, time and research go into getting vodka pairings right, customers tend to respect and respond to the exclusive and rare nature of the concept. So, here are a few tips to get you started.
Smoked Salmon
Vodka doesn’t generally have a smoky flavour to it, but smoked salmon goes really well with vodka. And the best part about eating salmon is that it is super healthy for you. Salmon is predominantly present in the Mediterranean climate and is the perfect follow up to a few vodka shots that you had not so long ago. Smoked salmon also goes really well with vodka-based cocktails such as Mojito and Moscow Mule.
Steak
When we steak, it doesn’t mean we are including roasted potatoes along with it. The steak alone is a great companion to vodka and doesn’t overpower the much-loved alcohol. We suggest that you stick to steak while sipping on your cocktails, as shots are not really the time to be patiently cutting into your steak. Rare steak is perfect for the pairing and is going to definitely be a crowd favourite.
Dessert
Vodka isn’t just good with savoury courses though – it can be delightful with sweet desserts too. During pudding is the ideal time to break out the flavoured vodka, like chocolate or orange vodka to complement vanilla, truffle, or fruit puddings. Try Ciroc Coconut Vodka, or Smirnoff chocolate Vodka to pair with your sweet desserts.
Cheese
If you’re really indulging, one of the great highlights of a dinner can be the post-dessert cheese course. You can absolutely pair vodka with cheese, as the vodka will enhance the subtle tastes in mellow cheeses. A particularly good combination is a mixed cheese board with a mellow, versatile vodka like Grey Goose vodka orange
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Ciroc Vodka Or Gordons Gin? Which Do You Prefer?
Is your games night even complete without the prescence of booze? When you think game night you’ll think of fun, friends, and alcohol and in this scenerior some alcohol are better suited than others for the event.
You’ll want a spirit that’s somewhat premium, harsh but not to the point that it’ll leave one sick, and you’d also want flavour in your drink.
If you have a gamesnight with friends and you’re not really sure about which drinks you should get, below are our top 5 picks for you.
1. Patron Cafe: Tequila is the first thing that pops into everyones mind when a fun night of games in mentioned and if you’re goign to be having this liqour, you might as well bless your taste buds with a premium coffee flavoured one that won’t make you squeeze your face too much.
2. Agor Red wine: Not everyone might be a fan of liqour and there’d always be that one person who’d insist on not drinking too much (Maybe the person is the designated driver). For people who fall into this category, you could go the wine route and get yourself a bottle of this sweet dessert wine. Compared to the spirits on this list it’s quite mild and it’s a sweet wine.
3. American Honey: This whiskey literally tastes like honey and after Patron cafe, this might be our second favourite on this list as a lot of whiskey lovers enjoy this drink. Also, if you’re not really a fan of whiskey and you’re open to exploring whiskey, we recomend you start with this brand.
4. Martell Cognac: Now we’re entering the premium liquer territory. Most people argue that all liquer taste the same and buying expensive liquers is a waste of money. We think not!!! If you blind taste a cheap bottle of whiskey and an expensive one side by side, you’d find that the more expensive one would be smoother in the tongue, the flavour would be more complex and generally, the after feel of the expensive one would leave a smile on your face compared to you squeezing your face after sipping the cheaper whiskey.
5. Jameson Whiskey: In Nigeria, this whiskey has become the unofficial whiskey for the millenials as it converted a lot of non whiskey drinkers. But on a lighter note, is any type of party or games night in Nigeria complete without a bottle of Jameson whiskey being there?
Not Every time Wine, Sometimes Gin or Vodka!!!
There’s a time and place for everything. When you’re home alone and watching a movie, It’s wine o’clock. When you have guests you want to impress, It’s whiskey/Cognac time. But, when you’re throwing a small shindig or house party, Gin and Vodka MUST be present as they are known to get the parties started.
Random question though, are you a Gin or Vodka Person?
