Blavod - Black Vodka and its dark secrets

Vodka is hip and modern tipper for a new age. In recent times vodka sales across all markets has seen a sharp rise thanks to its popularity among young drinkers and cocktail lovers.

Vodka as we have known is a colourless, odourless and flavourless spirit. The only problem, if any was that it never looks 'sexy' in a glass, like a single malt filled with ice in a crystal rocks glass, or a champagne in a tall flute.

Now one might think how difficult it would be to add some colour to the drink, specially when vodka by nature is a great mixer as well. The trick however is to get a colour that will not affect the taste or flavour of vodka.

After years of research a UK company finally came with the perfect ingredient that would give a sophisticated yet edgy black colour to the drink without affecting taste in any form. They found Black Catechu, ie extracts from the heartwood of Burmese catechu acacia trees has this unique property.

Now what is 'catechu'? Well we all know it as katha in Hindi, Kaath in (marathi) khoyer in Bangla, same stuff our panwala puts in our pans to give colour. It is produced by boiling the wood of acacia catechu tree in water and evaporating the resulting brew. The only difference being that Burmese catechu tree produced black colour.

Well as they say rest is history. We now have a dark black coloured vodka whose popularity is growing among the party circuits and fashion events across New York , London, Milan and Paris. Blavod is also an excellent cocktail mix, as it floats effortlessly over any juice, forming a contrasting dark layer on top.

Cheers !!!

How canine is your Hot Dog ?

Not much thankfully, ie. if you do not go by its misleading yet interesting name. So, why is this tasty treat called a 'Hot Dog?"

What is it?

A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is commonly garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish or sauerkraut.

Why the name?

The term 'Hot Dog' was first coined by cartoonist T.A. Dorgan around 1900 in a cartoon recording the sale of hot dogs during a New York Giants baseball game. He drew a 'dashund' between a split bun to give a humorous twist to the word 'Dog' used for sausage in his era. It is said to echo a 19c. suspicion (occasionally justified) that sausages contained dog meat.

Why is Sundae called a 'Sundae' ?

What is it?
The sundae is an ice cream dessert. It typically consists of a scoop of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, and in some cases other toppings including chopped nuts, sprinkles, whipped cream, or maraschino cherries.

Trivia
It was once unlawful to sell fizzy drinks on Sundays. So soda shoppes served, ice cream treats instead, "Sundaes".

Origin
Origin of the term sundae is obscure, however, it is generally accepted that the spelling "sundae" derives from the word Sunday. the dish arose in contravention to so-called blue laws against Sunday consumption of either ice cream or ice cream soda (the latter invented by Robert M. Green in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)in 1874. The religious laws are said to have led druggists to produce a substitute for these popular treats for consumption on Sunday. According to this theory of the name's origin, the spelling was changed to sundae to avoid offending religious conventions.

Pink Vodka - Name and fame

Whats that Pink vodka made of?
by Sandeep Chatterjee on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 8:42pm
Brand

Pinky vodka. Currently owned by Vijay Mallaya's United Spirits. The vodka was created by wine tasters of Sweden in 2008.

What is it?

Pinky vodka is a new and fashionable vodka with an ultra chic perfume bottle and blush pink colour. Technically it is hand-blended botanical and naturally flavoured vodka.

How does it get the colour and flavour?

It is distilled five times from pure glacial water and slightly sweet winter wheat, Pinky is hand blended with violets, rose petals, and ten other botanicals.