RE: I Need Your Advice... About Vodka and Wine :)
Good luck with your new ventures!
As for vodka, I'm more partial to Polish vodka, which I find far smoother, less harsh, and better balanced than Russian vodkas; in fact, of name brand vodkas, Stoli and Grey Goose are my least favorite vodkas.
Zubrowka is my favorite of all, which is Polish vodka flavored with bison grass, but of course I prefer the real Zubrowka made for the domestic market, as the Zubrowka made for export is nowhere near the same quality or flavor.
And did you know that Polish Spirytus, the equivalent to our grain alcohol, isn't made using potatoes or grains? It has only three ingredients: water, sugar and block yeast. That's it. My husband used to make it when he lived in New York.
The sparkling wine sounds much more interesting to me, and I agree the mineral water sounds like a great addition to the mix, but I have no inside tips or ins with distributors, nor any idea how to go about working with them.
Which is pretty sad, since I've made fine liqueurs for some years now, and I'd love to turn that into a minor side business.
So far I haven't found any of the powers-that-be in Nashville (our state capitol) who seem to understand the relevant regulations, but I'll keep trying, so please wish us luck in our efforts, as I wish you good fortune in yours. ;-)
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Wow, both you and your husband make liqueurs; that's impressive!
You should consider researching distributors, online (here's a start ) and arrange to share some samples with them. Things like importing licenses are a tad trickier but, mercifully, I don't have to deal with those and they've already been squared away.
Best of luck with your efforts and thanks, for your warm note and kind wishes
_/|\_Yeah, we both grew up in families that encouraged us to mess about in the kitchen, and we love cooking and creating together, so making liqueurs was sort of a natural progression.
Additionally, I've been making herbal extracts and tinctures for years, which also lends itself to the process.
He's done more on the distilling and brewing side, making beer and wine as well as high ABV liquor and liqueurs.
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New to the art of cooking, myself, and full of admiration for the creativity, know-how & patience required 🙏🏼
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