You may remember that I had a Russian and Polish vodka tasting with a few friends last month. As it was MY house, and I bought the vodka, I got something I’d never heard of: VODKA LEFTOVERS.
And, since my kitchen remodel isn’t done yet, this week’s installment of “Chef 101 Humpday Recipe” is…Bison Grass Vodka Martinis.
The ancient Bison poop on the ancient grass – and apparently that makes it special? (And there is that one green/gray blade in the bottle to prove it.) Whatever. It wasn’t a favorite of mine at the tasting, but, as I was raised by a thrifty woman, it was destined to be used in another recipe.
On an Internet search for Bison Grass Martini everyone wanted me to shake it with, get this, apple juice. I think I mentioned that in the post about the tasting, so I won’t bore you with how grossed out that made me.
Further searching produced a more traditional recipe:
Bison Grass Martini
Fill Martini shaker with ice
one half jigger vermouth
fill remaining space with Bison Grass vodka
shake (duh)
served in chilled glasses
lemon twist
And this is what we got: Floral bouquet, but an overwhelming almond on nose and in taste, anise, an oiliness on the palate and NO GRASS AT ALL. And the true test? It GREW on Eddie.
Sounds interesting but I am still iffy about the Bison Grass vodka.
Yes, but we all know that you will try anything once, and then make a blended drink out of everything you approve!
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