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Today vodka liquor is much different than when it was originally made. In the early days of vodka distillation, the most common use for it was for medical purposes. This is when smoothness for taste was ignored.

As time moved on and consumers wished to have better tasting liquor and save their stomachs from the gut wrenching reaction to such a harsh spirit, multiple distillations were preformed and it was diluted.

It is now know that the more times a distillation of this or any spirit are done, the smoother the taste will be. Unfortunately those just beginning might not be aware that the very first and last of this process could be dangerous and should be discarded. The reason is the possibility of methanol contamination.

For some that prefer a very strong drink, they do not dilute what has been distilled. This liquid is generally around 190 proof. This can be drunk neat, but is highly flammable and it tastes like it. The consumer’s throat could feel like it is on fire.

Since most vodka is 80 proof right of the shelf, this 190 proof liquor is almost 2 and half times stronger. It is tasteless, but mainly because all of your senses are on fire.

Diluting of a pure distilled alcohol is done with purified water. This will not add any taste just make your spirit drinkable. Even after being diluted, most are still very flammable so caution should be taken when near an open flame.

Adding a fruit juice to this distilled liquid is the preferred way to consume this beverage. The most common over the years has been orange juice. This has produced a drink commonly referred to as a screwdriver.

But unlike the orange growers, the apple growers have decided to add apples to vodka as part of the distillation process or flavoring after wards. This new flavored vodka is slowing making headway on the market.

Without the acid content from the citrus fruit, more and more people are available to enjoy this smooth tasting vodka liquor than ever before. Especially those with acid reflux can now drink a modified screwdriver and enjoy the flavor of apple vodka.

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Christmas Spirits also include vodka.

At this time of the year I like to look around and see what others are doing to celebrate the holidays.

What we have here are some random selections from around the world wide web that will show how vodka may be used in various ways.

I hope you enjoy these stories and do not fault them too much for not using Apple Vodka. \grin/

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Christmas Vodka Videos:

The Gingerbread Man

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Dean Martin drank mostly Apple Vodka

DEAN MARTIN . . . That’s AMORE.

show business: concert stage, recordings, motion pictures, and television. Dean Martin has since became a pop culture figure for his womanising ways, his trademark charm, and his alleged drinking and alcoholism. He actually drank mostly apple vodka. He was much respected wherever he went, and became a sort of unofficial ambassador to the Italian-American community. Dean Martin – That’s Amore Lyrics When the moon hits your eye Like a big-a pizza pie That’s amore When the world seems to …

For those of you old enough to remember the very funny Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and the Johnny Carson Show, you will get a real chuckle out of the following Foster Brooks video.

Foster Brooks – 12 Drunken Days of Christmas

Just a simple video I made so you can hear this HILARIOUS drunken version of 12 Days of Christmas! Get ready to laugh til it hurts! ^_^

By all means dring responsibly, do not dring and drive, and have a very Happy Holiday Season.

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If you want to be making vodka, the first thing you need to decide on what is going to be your base ingredient. Vodka can be made from the starch or sugar content in “apples”, sorghum, corn, rye, sugar, wheat, potatoes, molasses, soybeans, grapes sugar beets and even oil refining byproducts.

The base ingredient must be in a mashed state. The still to be used must also be clean. The mash content has to be added to the heating chamber of the still along with the yeast. As the mixture heats up, alcohol is being evaporated. This is collected in a vessel. This process should be done at a minimum of 3 times.  With each distillation, all equipment should be thoroughly cleaned to prevent any contamination.

When making vodka, a small amount of methanol is produced in the process. To eliminate this, the first 50 mL and the last 50mL of the liquid that is distilled should be discarded on each cycle of distillation.

After the alcohol has been distilled properly then you must filter the liquid. By using activated carbon with some type of medium, either paper or cotton, most of the small impurities will be removed and smoother and finer vodka will be the result.

The final result will be close to what most American call moonshine. This will be close to 95% alcohol. Most vodka on the market is only 35 to 40% alcohol. To dilute the distilled brew down to what most people are use to drinking, purified water must be added. To get to a normal level of alcohol for your brew, it should be diluted 2 parts brew and 3 parts purified water.

This is a very basic way of making vodka. Slight variations may be done by your self, but these are the fundamentals.  It is illegal to make distilled spirits of any kind in the United States without proper licenses and permits.  Do not attempt this at home.

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Keep alcohol gifts in mind as the Christmas season approaches. There is a wide variety to choose from including your favorite bottle of apple vodka. This refreshing and smooth spirit goes great when sipping on that warm apple cider while seated next to a roaring fire in the fireplace.

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Christmas season is not the only time an alcohol gift can be given. They are a smashing hit at birthday parties as well. You will know the recipient of your gift liked and appreciated it when they open it up and share it with their closest friends.  Apple vodka is not the only gift you can bring to the special occasion, a recipe book of drinks using this new and special tasting alcoholic drink would be appreciated. Most people have yet to learn of this spirit so all the drinks that can be made with it are new. By having the recipes in writing to explore, a whole evening of entertainment can be found by trying or tasting a good number of them.

There are many businesses that give alcohol gifts to their employees that have worked hard all year, as a way of saying thank you. This not only is a welcome gift but also helps ease the stress and strain of their workers. A bottle alone or in companion with a pair of sipping glasses is always a nice gesture.

The thing about a gift of alcohol is that moderation should be considered and definitely no driving after the bottle is opened. It would be a terrible tragedy if your gift would to cause an accident for anyone that would be driving home.

So when giving alcohol gifts this season also remind the recipients to be responsible and have a designated driver, so that the full season can be enjoyed by all, and besides it is the right thing to do.

Master the Art of Mixing Drinks.

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What alcohol fermentation really is might surprise most consumers of their favorite beverage, it is a waste product. The way alcohol is made is by yeast converting a sugar, either glucose, fructose or sucrose, into cellular energy. This is an anaerobic process because there is no oxygen present. The process not only produces alcohol as the byproduct but also carbon dioxide.

Alcohol is not the only reason for fermentation that is very common in our lives. Bread uses yeast and this same process, the gas given off creates the little air holes that are the different between yeast bread and unleavened bread and the alcohol that is produces evaporates upon the baking of the bread. There are also several techniques that use this process to create some very well known foods we consume. Good examples are sauerkraut, yogurt and the pickling of cucumbers and other vegetables.

When making alcohol, fermentation is a necessary process. What is done after this process will determine the strength or alcohol content of the liquid produced. When yeast is added to potatoes, wheat, rye, or apples.  This apple vodka mash is then distilled and everclear vodka is produced. This is nearly 190 Proof alcohols but all of the biological material is removed and only the pure alcohol remains.

When grapes are converted to wine by the natural fermentation that fruits do. There have been records showing people were doing this as far back as 5000 BC in Babylon. To convert wine to champagne, there is additional sugar added to the already fermented grapes and sealed. The carbon dioxide that is produced is what is released when a bottle is opened and the cork goes flying. To minimize this, the champagne should be cooled.

The science of fermentation was studied by Louis Pasteur and he was the first of zymologist.  He is credited with the process for sterilizing milk called pasteurization. A little know fact was this process was invented so Louis could keep his beer longer, the milk was a side thought.

Alcohol fermentation has been around for centuries and will occur even if man does not help it.

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The history of vodka is to this day unclear, but both Russia and Poland claim to be the first producers. What is known for sure is that the word vodka is derived from the Russian word for water or voda.

The first recorded proof of Russian vodka was in 1751 when Empress Elizabeth ordered a decree to regulate the known distillers of this beverage.

Most Russians and the world believe that Vodka in some form was first made in Russia in the 14th century. This was bread vodka with very low alcohol content, about 14%. Not until multiple distillation was used in the process did the alcohol content increase to the modern level of about 40%.

The history of vodka in Poland has the first recording of the word vodka in 1405 in the documents of the Palatinate of Sandomierz. This reference was not as a beverage but as a medicine and cosmetic purposes.

Both Poland and Russia might claim the origin, but not too many of the people care that live outside these countries. They just enjoy this alcoholic beverage that is known not to leave an alcoholic fragrance on the consumer.

Good vodka is tasteless. This is one of the contributing factors to why it is so widely used in many mixed drinks like the Bloody Mary, screwdriver and Black Russian.

Today vodka is the most widely imbibed sprits in the world. This beverage is known as potato squeezings by many, but it can be made from almost any grain and in Poland they use just sugar and yeast.

But no matter what the history of vodka is, people around the world will continue to enjoy its lack of taste with their favorite mixes.  Remember that vodka can be made from apples too.

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It is surprising how many apple vodka drinks are out there using this relatively little know spirit. Maybe because of America’s love for apples or just that they are in plentiful supply every year, this spirit’s popularity is growing fast. This is one you may have to ask your local bar keep to start stocking, but it will be worth the effort.

Pour One

This recipe is easy to make and great to drink. The Red Apple Martini is made with 1 shot of apple vodka, 2 shots of apple juice and 2 dashes of grenadine syrup. All of the ingredients need to be placed in a manual drink shatter along with a plentiful supply of crushed ice.

This is to be shaken not stirred. The rim of the chilled cocktail glass should be coated with sugar, just like the margarita glass is with salt. This is best done by wetting the rim with grenadine. Strain the contents of the shaker and top this drink off with a slice of fresh apple.

For those of you out there that like the Native American monster, the El Chupacabra, this is the drink for you. Best of all if you drink enough of this, you might actually see one. El Chupacabra is made from 1 shot of apple vodka, 2 shots of sweet and sour mix that are placed in a manual drink shaker along with crushed ice.

Shake this mixture and strain it into an old fashioned glass then top it off with a couple of maraschino cherries. To really make this drink kick add 2 shots of the apple vodka, but I would not advise it if you plan on having more than one.

These are just 2 of our favorite recipes for apple vodka drinks. Now for the official disclaimer, drink responsibly, do not drink and drive and you know the rest…

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When it comes time to buy vodka, most of us go to the liquor store or convenient mart. This is a cheap and quick way to get the smooth alcohol that has become the most popular spirit around the world.

For the top quality Vodka, the price is not cheap, just the common vodkas.
If you pay $4 to $5 a bottle and place it in the freezer or refrigerator, it can still be drunk neat. But the quality of Smirnoff’s will never be found at this price.

For the flavored vodka’s the price is even higher than a plain bottle of Smirnoff’s, which is about $15.  Some are nearer $30 for the top quality flavored spirits.

We at apple-vodka.com believe we have an alternative.  There are very easy ways for a person to distill their own vodka from easily obtainable sugar containing ingredients, but this is prohibited by law. For that reason we have to discourage it.

But flavoring medium quality vodka that can be purchased in the store is legal. For this reason we hope you will try to flavor your own vodka instead of looking to buy vodka that is already flavored. The price is better for your budget.

By taking apples and turning them into a mash with the help of a blender, they can be added to a bottle of vodka. Please allow for the extra volume of the apple mash so no vodka is spilled. Depending on which apple you use, either a red delicious, Fuji or sour green apple, the steep time will vary.

The steep time is the appropriate time that the fruit must be in the vodka to be properly absorbed by the alcohol. This is where you become an artist. Depending on the amount of apples added to the vodka will help determine the amount of time need. Taste testing is necessary to achieve the desired level of flavor saturation.

So either buy vodka or make flavored vodka it is your choice.

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One of the latest rages in the alcohol world is apple vodka. This at first was a surprise since I was like most people and thought vodka was made from the mash of potatoes.

Making this fruit vodka will follow the same lines as any other alcohol, a distillation process has to occur. This is possible because for an alcohol to be produced, a sugar must be present. Apples have a natural sugar present in them so conversion to an alcohol is possible. Unlike most base ingredients, if you decide to make apple vodka, you will not have to start with mashing the apples, but you can. The easiest way is to start with apple cider.

By starting with apple cider, you will be bypassing the messy step of mashing and pulverizing the apples. This will also make cleaning your still easier and there will be fewer solids to filter out of the final product. Triple distillation is still recommended and some dilution of the final product should be done.

If flavored apple vodka is preferred, then either apple cider or an apple mash should be added to your vodka. This would require a steep time to allow the alcohol to absorb the fruit. The exact time will vary, depending on the type of apple and the fines of the mash. The only danger is that if the mash is left too long in the vodka, an undesirable taste will occur. Taste testing from time to time will let you know what the appropriate time will be. This is the fun part.

There are some vodka’s made of apple out on the market going for $35 a bottle, and a few flavored apple vodka’s.   If you have a particular brand of vodka you prefer you are invited to share your thoughts on this Blog by leaving a comment at http://Apple-Vodka.com.

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