Currently Craving - Blavod Vodka

There is a mysterious new vodka creeping onto the shelves of NYC bars: Blavod. Black as night, it eerily draws you in, but you dare not order it for fear of the unknown. Hailing from London it has come across the pond to sink its teeth into the American market. Some doubt that it will succeed, but something tells me the New York underground and goth scene will make Blavod a cult classic.

Blavod’s dark color comes from an herb called catechu. It doesn’t change the taste that much, but it does leave a slight Jager taste on your tongue. It’s great for layering or giving a smoky effect to drinks. There are already several recipes for this newbie vodka such as The Black Widow (Blavod and cran), Black Magic (Blavod, sprite, and grenadine), The October Screwdriver (Bladvod and OJ), and of course the Blackula (a Blavod Bloody Mary). Around Halloween I don’t think liquor stores will be able to keep it on the self.

You can get it at bars for about $8 a pour or at the store for around $30. It’s well worth trying, especially if you’re sick of the Grey Goose/Kettle One routine. Finally the Goths have a vodka as dark as their souls, and as black as their eyeliner and trench coats.

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