A new vodka on the market caught our attention: St. George Green Chile vodka. The folks at St. George offer an array of quality spirits, and this vodka is no exception. As aromatic as it is flavorful, it shows loads of hot and sweet peppers, lime and cilantro on the nose and the palate. This vibrant, fresh and spicy spirit tastes delicious on the rocks, and it makes simple cocktails like a gimlet taste surprisingly complex. Shake 2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce lime juice and ¾ ounce simple syrup with ice and strain into an Old-Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
This article appears in June 2015.
