In case you are wondering, yes, I really am posing this question. Why is Absolut Vodka so popular? From a quality standpoint, there is nothing special about them. Their product is crisp and clean, but far from going down smooth. If you take shots of Absolut and think they are good, then I’m afraid you have not tried many brands of vodka. It doesn’t mix well in drinks either (I’m talking about the standard Absolut, not...

Alchemy Chocolate Vodka Review – Initial Impressions: Alchemy Chocolate Vodka is a unique and different kind of flavored vodka made from the same people who brought you wodka vodka. If you haven’t seem my review of wodka vodka, I suggest you go check it out if you’re looking for a good, cheap unflavored vodka. Alchemy is their higher end specialty brand that features unique flavored liqueurs that can offer you a...

De La Ron Vodka Review – Initial Impressions: De La Ron Vodka is an extremely new brand of vodka that is just starting to hit the shelves. De La Ron is interesting because they are actually a cosmetics company first. If you visit delaron.com, you’ll see their quality line of skin care products and anti aging creams. They also sponsor various rally races and car events, some being really nice. Kinda makes you wonder how...

So you’re at this swanky bar that has a separate menu for their own special cocktail drinks and you see some pretty crazy concoctions. Rather than using flavored vodkas, they have opted to use their own batch of vodka infusions from various herbs, spices, fruits and vegetables. Vodka (and gin for that matter) possess another quality besides being able to get you drunk. Because they are light with little to no flavor, they are able to...

Sobieski Vodka Review – Initial Impressions: Sobieski Vodka is a fairly well known vodka brand that has made a name for itself on the list of bargain vodkas. Sobieski is from Poland (where they insist vodka originated) and is made from golden Dankowski Rye. The water used to make the vodka is crystalline water from Oligocene springs, which contributes to the silky finish of the spirit. It is continuously distilled (similar...

So, I have recently been made aware of this new Mio Drink product. If you are unaware, Mio is a liquid water enhancer that will proudly take your boring old plain water, and make it taste delicious without adding any calories. They have also released a series of ads featuring animated animals using Mio in their everyday lives. I actually like the one with the Cheetah complaining about the Gazelle taking Mio Energy to escape his...

The Agent Orange cocktail is a bit of a unique one; it’s simple, new, and somewhat healthy too. This vodka drink is actually fairly new, being first seen only 5 years go. However, it’s simplicity and ingenious ingredients seem to work fairly well together. Hell, in its first year in existence, it won the “Best New Cocktail” award at the 2007 San Mateo County Fair’s cocktail competition. The real key to this cocktail is the...