Ocean Vodka. Say the name
slowly, pausing after each word. Then ask yourself, why that name in
particular? Ocean – the organic farm and distillery operations are not located
near the ocean, but upcountry, along the slopes of Haleakala
Crater . So why ocean? The next word: vodka – that’s what they
make, but this is vodka produced from an untraditional source: sugar cane, not
potatoes. It is even described as delicious, unlike traditional vodka. Then go
back to the first word, ocean. It makes sense once you find out that
desalinated deep sea water is used in the making of this special vodka. Not
just any ocean water, but the super pure, mineral rich deep sea water off the
Big Island of Hawaii. Water that is so pure that Hawaii
If you’d like to read
more, I invite you to read the rest of my guest post about the Grand Opening of Ocean Vodka on A Maui Blog. This is a teaser post.
In the meantime, here are
some pictures to enjoy:
Interesting. Can you use this vodka to make vanilla or is it so different that it won't work? I always learn something new and didn't know there was a deep sea water. The only salt water I am familiar with is the one that I swallow when I turn my back on a wave. :)
ReplyDeleteLemon drops - another innocent sounding drink!
ReplyDeleteI bet it would make great vanilla extract. Haven't tried it though, but it might be even a touch sweeter than normal extract.
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