He Blue vodka Is an alcoholic beverage composed mainly of vodka liqueur but combined with some other ingredient depending on the brand, which can be: selection of berries of the forest, raspberry, etc. These give a unique and different flavor to the classic original transparent vodka, in addition to having a fantastic color.
As its name says, it is bright blue and is made from unusual vodka fruit, usually the color of this liquor is of great quality and is excellent for mixing in more elaborate drinks providing a different flavor and color.
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It usually has a mild taste with a refreshing texture. The alcohol content of this liquor is generally around 18% vol.
Origin of vodka
It is a distilled beverage of possible Polish origin, usually produced by the fermentation of grains and starchy plants such as rye, wheat or potato.
The alcohol content of pure vodka can vary greatly depending on the manufacturer, but can be as high as 37-50%.
The name"vodka"comes from the Polish word"woda"which means water and its chemical composition is made up of alcohol and water: H 2 O + CH 3 -CH 2 OH, which makes it perfect for cocktail mixes, because of its neutral taste.
Other types of Vodka
- Neutral Vodka: Is originally created in their countries of origin, Russia and Poland. This vodka has the characteristic of being composed essentially of water and alcohol with a high quality and alcoholic volume, even possessing more than 50% degrees of alcohol.
In certain countries like the United States, this neutral vodka lacks specific aromas due to its composition, so it is very important to take into account the brands, degrees of alcohol depending on the brand and its prices.
- Flavor Vodka: Is a relatively new trend. Vodka manufacturers have recently tried to innovate by creating new flavors to incorporate into this liqueur.
Origin of flavored vodka
Since the time when vodka was started, the world has undergone many changes. Among them, a good taste is now appreciated and appreciated, which is why the first producers of Russian and Polish vodka began to add flavors to their products in order to hide some of the flavors that were unpleasant. Over time this work became a badge of honor that reveals the quality and skill of the distiller.
The techniques and procedures to create this type of vodka with flavors have advanced a lot and every day are more variations and new flavors that are incorporated into the wide range of vodka.
Many of these come from Russia and Poland like"Limonnaya Vodka (lemon)","Pertsovka Vodka (peppercorns and chillies)", etc.
Today, this type of added flavored vodka is one of the most popular among all consumers worldwide.
- Fruit-flavored vodka: Extremely useful for the realization of cocktails with fruit flavors. There is a wide variety of these; Flavored with cranberry, passion fruit, apricot, peach, blackberry, blackcurrant, pear, strawberry, watermelon, melon, black cherry, banana, grape, pineapple, orange, raspberry, lemon, lime, mandarin, etc.
For a stronger drink with a characteristic and highly concentrated flavor, drinkers use these vodkas without accompaniments.
- Vodka with new flavors: There is a wide variety at present, from vodka that imitates the taste of other popular drinks like espresso, coffee, tea.
Imitations of dessert flavors with a flavor of honey, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, mint, whipped cream, etc.
Other exceptional flavors include ginger, pepper, potato, etc.
- Black Vodka: A variation of neutral vodka with fruity flavor and very dark color, is difficult to get, has excellent flavor and usually stains the tongue.
- Grape vodka: Unlike traditional ingredients, this vodka is made with white grapes, its ethylic load is around 40 degrees and its flavor and body are potent.
- Sparkling Vodka: Or sparkling vodka, simply refers to a type of vodka that has been carbonated.
Elaboration process
- Preparation of broth : The first step is to grind the grains that will be used until they can be converted into flour, then add water and mix under pressure.
The starch that is present in the grains will be transformed into a spice of gelatinous mass and then into sugar which, subjected to the effect of the yeast will be transformed into alcohol during the fermentation process.
This process lasts about 40 hours and results in a very strong drink of 90% as an average measure that must be distilled.
- Distillation : It is produced by means of a continuous distillation system or"pot still"system composed by isolated ammunitions, it can also be produced by the combination of these two previous processes.
The ammunitions, which are usually located in groups of 2 to 5 and have a size of 20 to 40 meters, in industrial production, but in small distilleries use the"pot still"system because of its small size.
Each alcohol has a function, in the first"marc"causes the alcohol to separate from the ember, this alcohol rises to the top by the stream of hot steam from below, through the second"rectifier"alcohol, alcohol Increases its strength by concentrating on the upper part.
Generally, they are distilled two or three times at most but this depends entirely on the brand and quality, there are companies that can even get to distill it 9 times.
- Filtration : After distillation, filtration is carried out in order to eliminate any type of impurities that may be present in the liquid.
This process varies depending on the production company, among the most common methods we can find: organic carbon filters, birch or apple wood, quartz sands, precious metals, etc.
In other cases cooling is also performed at very low temperatures so that the residues solidify and facilitate filtration.
- Dissolution : The result of this whole process produces a liquid containing 96% alcohol, so it dissolves in water to obtain the drink that we know today and for this reason the concentration of the total volume of alcohol can vary.
References
- "General information about vodka". Taken from comida.org.es.
- "The best brands of vodka around the world and their origin". Taken from verema.com.
- "Vodka processing process". Taken from coctelesycopas.com.
- "Icelandic Blue Vodka". Taken from tiendalicoressinc.com.