5 Vodka Myths that every myth buster should be armed with
How to build a home bar on a budget?
MOREStep 1: Set a Budget
Determine how much you\'re willing to spend on your home bar. This will guide your choices and help you prioritize essentials.
Step 2: Assess Your Space
Identify a space for your home bar. It could be a dedicated room, a
corner in the kitchen, or even a bar cart. Maximize existing furniture
and storage.
Step 3: Choose Essential Spirits
Start
with versatile spirits like vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey. Look for
budget-friendly options, and consider store brands or sales.
Step 4: Budget-Friendly Mixers
Purchase basic mixers such as soda, tonic, and juice. Buy in bulk to save money, and consider store brands or generic options.
Step 5: Affordable Bar Tools
Invest in essential bar tools like a shaker, jigger, strainer, and
muddler. Look for budget-friendly sets or consider DIY alternatives.
Step 6: Multipurpose Glassware
Choose versatile glassware, such as rocks glasses that can be used for
various drinks. Check discount stores, thrift shops, or online sales for
affordable options.
Step 7: DIY Bar Decor
Personalize
your space with DIY decor. Create a chalkboard sign for your drink menu,
repurpose old wine bottles as candle holders, or frame cocktail recipes
as wall art.
Step 8: Shop Smart
Take advantage of
sales, discounts, and loyalty programs when purchasing alcohol and
supplies. Compare prices at different stores and consider online
options.
Step 9: Organize and Display
Keep your home
bar organized and visually appealing. Use shelves, trays, or a bar cart
to display your bottles and tools neatly.
Step 10: Gradual Expansion
Building a home bar is a gradual process. Start with the essentials,
and gradually expand your collection and tools over time as your budget
allows.
Step 11: Embrace DIY Solutions
Get creative
with DIY solutions for bar tools or decor. Upcycling and repurposing can
add a unique touch to your home bar without breaking the bank.
Step 12: Enjoy and Experiment
Once your home bar is set up, enjoy experimenting with cocktails and
hosting friends. The joy of a home bar is the ability to personalize and
tailor your drinks to your preferences.
Additional Tips for Building a Home Bar
Tip 1: Repurpose Furniture
Consider repurposing furniture you already have, such as a bookshelf or side table, to serve as your home bar. This is a budget-friendly and sustainable option.
Tip 2: DIY Bottle Labels
Create your own labels for bottles to add a personalized and professional touch. This is especially helpful if you buy liquor in larger, more cost-effective bottles.
Tip 3: Bartering for Bottles
Consider trading or bartering with friends for different spirits. This can be a fun way to diversify your collection without spending money.
Tip 4: Virtual Tastings
Host virtual tastings with friends where everyone samples a specific type of spirit or cocktail. It\'s a budget-friendly way to explore new flavors together.
Tip 5: Seasonal Decor Swaps
Update your home bar\'s decor seasonally with simple and cost-effective swaps like changing napkin colors, adding seasonal garnishes, or adjusting lighting.
Building a home bar on a
budget is a rewarding and creative endeavor. By being strategic and
making smart choices, you can create a stylish and enjoyable space
without overspending. Cheers!
It is a well accepted fact that vodka is the most preferred poison for the elite and the common man alike.
Vodka drinkers are spread all around the world and thus the myths surrounding vodka are a never ending urban lore.
Next time you go out into the city, to enjoy an evening with friends or head to a posh party, you can bust a few myths surrounding vodka and prove yourself to be vodka educated.
Come let's bust a few myths together.
The Most Disrespectful of all, Myth Number One
Vodka is a pure, distilled spirit with a 40% proof alcohol mixed with pure water, and thus, it doesn't matter whichever Vodka you use in your cocktail, it won't make a difference.
But, the truth is that Vodka with a higher proof alcohol has a different taste compared to a vodka with a lower proof alcohol. It is better to use a lower proof alcohol based vodka in your cocktails since they taste much softer and neutral and would not add any taste whatsoever to your cocktail.
Even more disrespectful! That Vodka has no character! Myth Number Two
All Vodka are the same. Yes, Vodka by definition is a neutral spirit, which has no special character like taste or odour, but that's not quite true!
There are Vodka that are made from the winter planted wheat of the Siberia and cut with well water of cold Siberia, then there are vodka created in Poland from potato, distilled through silver and then cut with well water. And, they both taste different.
Tasters and connoisseurs regularly identify different vodka by the nose and the end notes, and each leave a different taste in the mouth ranging from vanilla to oyster water.
It's all Russian! Well not exactly, here goes Myth Number Three
Although it is clearly embedded in our minds that vodka is of Russian origin, since the origin of the word Vodka is the Russian word Voda which means water, there is evidence that Vodka was being produced in Poland, in as early as the 7th century.
The first reference of the word Vodka as a drink in Russia is found in 14th century literature.
So Novice! that Vodka is made from potatoes! Myth Number Four
Russians love potatoes and so they make their Vodka from potatoes only, but that is barely the truth. Vodka can be made from any cereal, potatoes a very very late addition to the list of ingredients, each Vodka producing country have been using and potato hardly share a notable proportion of the choice of cereals and grains and vegetables used in producing vodka.
Vodka is a ladies drink! Myth Number 5
Vodka is a ladies drink well initially or traditionally it was considered to be a woman's drink but today Vodka is seen as a drink and is not limited to cocktails any more if you want to be the centre of a party drink vodka shots.
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