Pairing Vodka with Food

Pairing spirits like vodka with food and getting the combination perfect is almost a form of art. It’s far trickier to pair vodka with food than the usual suspects due to its high alcohol content, incredibly strong flavour profile, and the heating element that comes along with any strong spirit. 

But that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth exploring. Spirits such as vodka tend to have a lot of complexity of flavour ranging from peppery to citrus, salty and even buttery, which means a lot of opportunities to marry vodka to the dish. The key to pairing food with vodka is that this isn’t your traditional meal, per see.

This means a lot of effort, time and research go into getting vodka pairings right, customers tend to respect and respond to the exclusive and rare nature of the concept. So, here are a few tips to get you started.

Smoked Salmon

Vodka doesn’t generally have a smoky flavour to it, but smoked salmon goes really well with vodka. And the best part about eating salmon is that it is super healthy for you. Salmon is predominantly present in the Mediterranean climate and is the perfect follow up to a few vodka shots that you had not so long ago. Smoked salmon also goes really well with vodka-based cocktails such as Mojito and Moscow Mule.

Steak

When we steak, it doesn’t mean we are including roasted potatoes along with it. The steak alone is a great companion to vodka and doesn’t overpower the much-loved alcohol. We suggest that you stick to steak while sipping on your cocktails, as shots are not really the time to be patiently cutting into your steak. Rare steak is perfect for the pairing and is going to definitely be a crowd favourite.

Dessert

Vodka isn’t just good with savoury courses though – it can be delightful with sweet desserts too. During pudding is the ideal time to break out the flavoured vodka, like chocolate or orange vodka to complement vanilla, truffle, or fruit puddings. Try Ciroc Coconut Vodka, or Smirnoff chocolate Vodka to pair with your sweet desserts.

Cheese

If you’re really indulging, one of the great highlights of a dinner can be the post-dessert cheese course. You can absolutely pair vodka with cheese, as the vodka will enhance the subtle tastes in mellow cheeses. A particularly good combination is a mixed cheese board with a mellow, versatile vodka like Grey Goose vodka orange

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