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To recap:  You know why vodka and food partnerships work, how to pair different flavors and plates, as well as how to prepare and drink our vodkas. Now you're ready to fly solo. Below are some pairing ideas that we enjoy. Also check out our Past Events pages for menus from pairing dinners. We're often surprised by how others pair our vodkas, so if you hit upon a fabulous match, be sure to tell us.

 

Black

Truffle

Infused exclusively during the season, the telltale scents of port, rich soil, pineapple and chocolate make this a first-class libation.

 

Pair with risotto, roasts, lobster, escargot, boeuf bourguignon, earthy cheeses.

 

Grapefruit Honey

Clean, sharp and vivid, grapefruit honey is mildly tart with a hint of bitterness and a touch of sweetness from a dollop of honey.

 

Pair with seared sea scallops, cold shrimp, poached fish, roast chicken.

 

Candied Ginger

Reminiscent of trips to the Orient, candied ginger is sweet and demure one moment and assertive the next.

 

Pair with sushi, seared tuna, shrimp and mango curry, Jamaican spice cake.

 

Pear Lavender

Combining the lingering sweetness of pears with a light touch of lavender creates an intimate and delicate infusion. It is our ode to poetry.

 

Pair with grilled pork chops, foie gras, dry cheeses, crème brûlée, cheesecakes.

 

Celery Peppercorn

The ultimate power drink. The celery's green bouquet is complemented by savory spices and a touch of heat from Malabar peppercorn and dried red chilies.

 

Pair with steaks, charcuterie, cold tomato soup, ceviche, grilled seafood.

 

Three

Tea

Sophisticated and slightly mysterious, this infusion highlights nuances of flower petals and rare fruits. Three remarkable tea blends from Paris are steeped to create a highly complex spirit ideal to serve as an aperitif or digestif.

 

Pair with caviar, smoked/dried fish, duck, kabobs, pilafs with dry fruit and nuts.

 

Chocolate Orange

Premium semisweet Belgian chocolate and succulent California oranges prolong memories of winter holidays, wood fires and soufflés.

 

Pair with semi-sweet desserts, home-made truffles, vanilla semifreddo.

Pumpkin Pie

Combines the flavor of real pumpkin and spices from the family’s traditional (yet secret) baked pumpkin pie recipe.

 

Pair with braised short ribs, roasted quail and pecan pie.

Rose

Petal

Made with only the petals of three highly aromatic rose varieties that the founders grew in their back yard, Modern Spirits Rose Petal captures the full range of this beloved flower – from sweet floral to spicy herbal.

 

Pair with oysters, tuna poki, baklava, saffron panna cotta, halva.

   

 

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