Author Archives for Sam
Reyka Vodka
If you look to see what the Icelandic word “reyka” means in English, a free online translator will tell you it means “smoky.” The bottle itself says it means “steam,” which is more appropriate since this 80 proof grain vodka is ultra smooth and almost tasteless.
These days, vodka seems to be mostly about appearances, […]
Brazilian Batidas
The first time I encountered batidas were in a college Spanish class.
If you have ever had the pleasure of studying another language you probably remember textbooks filled with ostensible scenes of the culture in which you are immersing yourself. These pictures always show people happily milling about the areas that need to be learned, and […]
The Smell of Greece
When thinking of something to do for my first post, I immediately thought of Greek drinks.
My mother is Greek and I thought it would be easier to attempt to fill Brenda Pederson’s shoes if I started with something familiar. Ouzo seemed too common, so I chose retsina wine.
Retsina has been produced in Greece for over […]
