Vodka But Not As We Know It

As Hallowe’en approaches we’re beginning to see an emergence of darker drinks. For those of you who like your tipple a little stronger than Tia Maria try Blavod, the outrageously smooth black vodka, offers a devilish range of possibilities for the creative cocktail thinker and drinker.

The colour is achieved by distilling the vodka with catechu, a herb found in Southern Asia.  In Blavod, it is entirely flavourless but has the effect of rendering a smooth spirit noticeably smoother and, of course, of turning it black and very beautiful.

Blavod’s wickedly delicious cocktail suggestions are guaranteed to keep the Hallowe’en party refreshed and entertained.  Why not try a Black Cosmopolitan, Shot in the Dark, Black Martini, Black & Blue, Black Bull and of course the Halloween favourite, the Blavod Black Widow, a refreshing yet ominous mix of blackcurrant and cranberry juice with a bite of black vodka? Here are some more suggestions.

• Black Cosmopolitan (Blavod, Cranberry, Triple Sec, dash of lime)
• Black Bull (Blavod and Red Bull)
• Black & Blue (Blavod and Blue Curaçao)
• Shot in the Dark (a straight shot of chilled Blavod Vodka)

The secret is in the pouring, always after the mixer and never before.

Blavod is available from Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury, independent retailers and off licences at an RRP £10.99