tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post4781893503386026013..comments2024-03-05T07:55:16.812-08:00Comments on Rowley's Whiskey Forge: Nearly a Liter of Lemon DropsMatthew Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00613982533349459637noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-78173473308447372222012-10-02T08:38:08.287-07:002012-10-02T08:38:08.287-07:00Yes. Yes, let's assume I used store-bought vod...Yes. Yes, let's assume I used store-bought vodka. Plain vodka is as close as we come in spirits to a commodity; the bad is horrible and the good is decent, but the bulk of it shows little differentiation; one brand is as good as another as long as you don't use the very bottom-shelf stuff. <br /><br />That having been said, flavored vodkas do show some differences and can reveal the skill of the maker. For this, I use either Absolut Citron (the stuff goes on sale all the time and it's not hard to score a 750ml for $15 if you're patient). Smirnoff Citrus Twist can be had even cheaper (1.75L usually runs around $20 in California) and is just fine for this recipe. Skyy would be acceptable, but I'd avoid Svedka; it's pretty harsh stuff.<br /><br />The Lemon Drop is an odd drink; you can see a family resemblance to daiquiris (swap out the lemon with lime, switch the vodka to rum, and...oh, hey) and to margaritas (as the triple sec swap Regan suggests). Infuse lemon peel in the vodka to extract those wonderful oils and you do indeed wander into limoncello territory. It just doesn't have the cache of any of these. Ah, well. Matthew Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613982533349459637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-17726889410566968592012-10-02T08:19:00.360-07:002012-10-02T08:19:00.360-07:00I'm going to assume you use store-bought vodka...I'm going to assume you use store-bought vodka, or do you infuse your own? If bought, what brand?DJ HawaiianShirthttp://spiritedremix.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com