American-made Blue Ice Vodka is a very smooth potato vodka handcrafted from the finest Idaho Russet Burbank Potatoes. "Big Jim" Myerson founded family-owned Blue Ice Vodka in 2002, creating handcrafted vodka in Rigby, Idaho in the heart of the Russet Burbank potato region. With gluten allergies on the rise, and the growing concern about GMOs, vodka aficionados will appreciate that Blue Ice Vodka is certified gluten free and non-GMO.
The
award-winning Blue Ice Vodka is made in the United States in the traditional
manner using Idaho Russet Burbank potatoes and glacial pure water where its
source is the Teton Mountains. As vodka is comprised of 60% water, the water
source and purity is of vast importance.
Another interesting point is that vodka can be made from wheat, rye, and
many other interesting ingredients, yet only 1% of vodkas are made with
potatoes. Made in small batch productions, it has a five-stage filtration
process, a four-column fractional distillation, is all natural, additive-free,
and sugar-free making Blue Ice Vodka a standout among handcrafted premium
vodkas.
The
attractive cobalt blue bottle has Blue Ice Handcrafted American Potato Vodka written
on the front of the bottle and notes that it is gluten free, and has an
embossed ice flow design on the back of the bottle to make a statement at your
professional or home bar.
Information:
Blue
Ice Vodka, 40% ABV, (80 proof) is made from Idaho Russet Burbank potatoes and
glacial pure water. It is gluten-free and certified non-GMO, and is 52 calories
per ounce. Its many awards include: 98 Points Pacific Magazine, Gold Medal
Winner San Francisco Spirits Competition 2014, 92 Points Wine Enthusiast, and 94
Points Beverage Testing Institute.
Tasting Notes:
Blue
Ice Vodka is very smooth with a sweet, clean nose from the potatoes, with pepper
and spice notes followed by a long and slightly creamy finish on the palate.
Perfect on the rocks, and as a base spirit for cocktails, Blue Ice Vodka also
works well in culinary recipes. Pick up 2 bottles, one for the bar and one for
the kitchen.
Luxury Experience - Blue Ice Vodka
Cocktail
and Culinary Recipes
All recipes created by Debra C.
Argen of Luxury Experience
The Cocktail Recipes
Luxury
Experience - Hibiscus Flower Martini
Luxury
Experience - Thyme to Shine
Luxury
Experience - Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Bloody Mary
Luxury Experience - Leprechaun Dancing on the Sand
The Culinary Recipes
Luxury
Experience - Ricotta Cheese Balls
Luxury
Experience - Blue Ice White Russian Pudding
Cocktail Recipes
Luxury Experience - Hibiscus Flower
Martini
Yield: 1
Cocktail
Glass:
Chilled Martini Glass
The
inspiration for Luxury Experience -
Hibiscus Flower Martini comes from Agua Frescas served in Mexico, which are
fruit waters enhanced with lime juice and sweetened with sugar. I created this cocktail with Valentine's Day
in mind with its vibrant crimson color. The base is hibiscus water made from
boiling dried hibiscus flowers sold in stores as Flor de Jamaica (Hibiscus
Flowers). A touch of sweetness comes from homemade orange simple syrup and
freshly squeezed orange juice. Although it has multiple components, the
hibiscus water, orange simple syrup, and orange sugar are made in advance, and
keep well. A little upfront effort yields big on the impressive scale.
Cocktail
Ingredients
2
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Ounces
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Blue Ice Vodka
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1.50
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Ounces
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Hibiscus Water (see
recipe below)
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0.50
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Ounce
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Orange Simple Syrup
(see recipe below)
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0.25
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Ounce
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Orange Juice,
freshly squeezed
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2
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Ice Cubes
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1
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Orange Slice, for
garish
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1
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Wedge
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Lemon, to rim glass
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Orange Sugar, to
rim glass
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Hibiscus
Water Ingredients
8
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Cups
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Water
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1
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Cup
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Dried Hibiscus
Flowers
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Method
for the Hibiscus Water:
Add water and dried hibiscus flowers to a large saucepan and bring to a boil,
then reduce temperature, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let
cool. Once cool, strain liquid into a glass bottle. Discard flowers.
Refrigerate hibiscus water until needed. Will keep for several days.
Orange
Simple Syrup Ingredients
2
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Cups
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Water
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2
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Cups
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Sugar
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1
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Orange, peeled
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Method
for the Orange Simple Syrup:
Add water, sugar, and orange peel to a saucepan, bring to a boil, and boil
until the liquid is clear. Remove from heat, let cool, strain syrup into a
covered glass jar. Set orange peel aside. Refrigerate syrup until ready to use.
The syrup makes a great addition to create salad dressings, glazes, marinades,
and to sweeten cocktails and other beverages.
Method
for Dried Orange Peel:
As firm believers in making the most of products, dry the orange peel from
syrup mixture, and place on a parchment lined baking tray. Bake at 250° F (121°
C) until peel is dried; do not brown. Remove pan from oven and let cool. The
dried orange peel can be used to create an orange sugar or orange salt to rim
cocktails, and can also be used in other culinary preparations.
Method
to Create Orange Sugar:
In a coffee grinder or blender, process orange peel until pulverized. Mix 1
teaspoon pulverized orange peel to 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir to combine. You can
create larger quantities or reserve pulverized orange peel and use when needed.
(Another way to use the pulverized orange peel is to mix it with kosher salt to
create a delicious orange salt.)
Method
for the Orange Sugar Rim:
Rim half the glass with a cut piece of lemon, then twist glass in the orange
sugar mixture. Chill glass until ready to use.
Method
for the Cocktail:
In a mixing glass, add ingredients and 2 ice cubes. Shake until metal shaker is
frosty. Strain into chilled Martini glass. Garnish with an orange slice, or slice a jicama and cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter.
Luxury Experience - Thyme
to Shine
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass: Rocks Glass
Luxury Experience - Thyme to Shine, features Blue Ice Vodka, Fee
Brothers Lemon Bitters, fresh lemon juice, tonic water, and homemade lemon
thyme simple syrup which adds intriguing flavor to this straight forward and
delectable cocktail.
Cocktail
Ingredients
2
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Ounces
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Blue Ice Vodka
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.75
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Ounce
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Lemon Thyme Simple
Syrup (see recipe below)
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1
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Ounce
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Tonic Water
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0.50
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Ounce
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Lemon Juice,
freshly squeezed
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6
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Dashes
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Fee Brothers Lemon Bitters
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1
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Lemon Slice and
Thyme, for garish
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Method for the Cocktail:
In a mixing glass, add ingredients and stir to combine. Pour into rocks glass
and garnish with lemon and fresh thyme sprigs.
Lemon
Thyme Simple Syrup Ingredients
2
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Cups
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Water
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2
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Cups
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Sugar
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1
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Lemon, peeled
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3
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Sprigs
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Thyme
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Method
for the Lemon Thyme Simple Syrup:
Add water, sugar, and lemon peel to a saucepan, bring to a boil, and boil until
the liquid is clear. Remove from heat, let cool, strain syrup into a covered
glass jar. Discard thyme. (If desired, dry lemon peel in same fashion as the
method for the dried orange peel.) Refrigerate syrup until ready to use.
Luxury Experience - Cilantro
Pesto Bloody Mary
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass: Highball Glass
Luxury Experience -
Cilantro Pesto Bloody Mary
is my update to the classic cocktail, the Bloody Mary. Blue Ice Vodka melds
with tomato juice, lime juice, Fee Brothers Celery Bitters, and homemade
cilantro pesto, which kicks it up a notch and gives a fresh taste to a
long-standing favorite.
Cocktail Ingredients
2
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Ounces
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Blue Ice Vodka
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4
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Ounces
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Tomato Juice
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1
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Tablespoon
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Cilantro Pistachio
Pesto, homemade
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0.25
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Ounce
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Lime Juice
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6
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Dashes
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Fee Brothers Celery Bitters
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Persian Cucumber,
Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon Wedge for garnish
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Method for the Cocktail: In a mixing glass, add ingredients and stir to
combine. Pour into ice-filled highball glass and garnish with Persian cucumber
slice, cherry tomatoes, and a lemon wedge.
Cilantro
Pistachio Pesto Ingredients
1
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Bunch
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Cilantro
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0.25
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Cup
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Pistachios, roasted
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0.25
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Cup
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Parmesan, grated
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1
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Clove
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Garlic
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0.50
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Cup
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Extra Virgin Olive
Oil
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Black Pepper,
freshly ground, to taste
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Method for Cilantro Pistachio Pesto: Bring water to a boil, blanch
cilantro for 30 seconds. Remove and plunge in an ice bath. Remove from ice
bath, gently wring out water and process cilantro in blender with extra virgin
olive oil, pistachios, Parmesan, garlic, and black pepper. Can be made several
days ahead and stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator. If storing in a glass
jar, simply top the pesto with extra virgin olive oil.
Note:
Blanching the cilantro and then plunging it in an ice water bath keeps the
color a vibrant green.
Luxury Experience - Leprechaun
Dancing on the Sand
Yield: 2 Cocktails
Glass: Martini Glass
Luxury Experience - Leprechaun
Dancing on the Sand celebrates
St. Patrick's Day in style and whimsy. The cocktail features Blue Ice Vodka,
Celtic Honey Liqueur, freshly juiced kiwis, and simple syrup. As Ireland has
beautiful beaches, we added a green sugar rim. Slainté!
Cocktail
Ingredients
2
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Ounces
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Blue Ice Vodka
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2.25
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Ounces
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Celtic Honey
Liqueur
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2.75
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Ounces
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Kiwi Juice
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0.50
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Ounce
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Simple Syrup (use
recipe above - omit lemon and thyme)
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8
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Ice Cubes
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Lemon wedge to rim
outside of glasses
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Green Sugar for
rim, add 1 drop of green food coloring to sugar and mix to get desired shade
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Method for the Cocktail: Rim martini glasses with lemon, add the colored
sugar to a plate and twist glass to create a sugar rim. Set aside. May be made
in advance. Chill glasses.
In
a mixing glass, add ingredients including ice cubes until ice melts. Strain
into 2 prepared martini glasses.
Note:
Use a juicer if possible (rather than a blender) to juice the kiwis as it
removes the seeds and creates a cleaner juice. Two large kiwis juiced will
yield approximately 4 ounces.
Culinary Recipes
Blue
Ice Vodka is the perfect culinary companion, and as we love to entertain we created
Luxury
Experience - Ricotta Cheese Balls and Luxury Experience - Blue Ice White Russian
Pudding for delectable, make ahead, stress free entertaining.
Luxury Experience - Ricotta Cheese Balls are crisp and delectable hors d'oeuvres that make a lovely addition to offer
guests with cocktails.
Luxury Experience - Ricotta
Cheese Balls
Yield = 30 balls
(1-teaspoon per ball)
Ingredients:
1
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Cup
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Mushrooms, minced
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1
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Tablespoon
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Butter
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2
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Cloves
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Garlic, minced
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1
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Ounce
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Blue Ice Vodka
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1
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Cup
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Ricotta
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1
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Cup
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4 Mixed Italian
Cheeses (Bag is marked 4 Italian Cheeses)
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1
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Large
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Egg
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˝
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Cup
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Seasoned Italian
Breadcrumbs
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Salt and Pepper
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Fresh Herbs,
chopped - basil, oregano, parsley (your choice)
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1
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Cup
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Seasoned Italian
Breadcrumbs
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Method: Sauté mushrooms with
butter, garlic and Blue Ice Vodka. When the vodka evaporates, remove pan from
stove. Let cool. Add the rest of the ingredients.
Method
for Ricotta Cheese Balls:
Using a teaspoon, roll mixture into balls.
Ricotta
Cheese Ball Finishing Ingredients:
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Flour
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1
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Egg White
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Panko
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Vegetable Oil, to
fry cheese balls
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Method for finishing balls: Add a
small amount of flour to a plastic sandwich. Add balls a few at a time, and
shake to lightly coat. Continue with all
balls. Place panko in a sandwich bag and reserve.
Beat
egg white in a shallow bowl. Roll floured balls in the egg white. Then place the balls in the panko and shake
to coat. Heat vegetable oil and fry balls until golden. Eat hot or at room
temperature.
Note: The Ricotta Balls freeze well, and I like to fry them, let them cool, and
freeze them, to have hors d'oeuvres on hand to serve my guests.
If
frozen, heat oven to 400° F (204° C)
and bake until heated through about 10 minutes.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I like to offer a Sweet Chili
Sauce, Horseradish Sauce, and Siracha. Be creative and have fun. Enjoy with a
Blue Ice Vodka cocktail.
Luxury Experience - Blue
Ice White Russian Pudding
Serves 4
With
a renaissance of classic cocktails on the rise, I found inspiration in the
classic cocktail, the White Russian, made with vodka, Kahlua, and cream to
create Luxury Experience - Blue Ice
White Russian Pudding, a sinfully rich and smooth, yet easy to make
dessert.
Pudding Ingredients
1.75
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Cups
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Half & Half (or
light cream)
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4
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Tablespoons
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Cornstarch
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0.25
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Cup
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Sugar
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0.25
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Teaspoon
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Salt
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2
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Ounces
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Blue Ice Vodka
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1.5
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Ounces
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Kahlua (then 0.50
ounce to flavor pudding)
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0.25
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Cup
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Half & Half (or
light cream)
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Method: Scald 1.75 cups of Half &
Half (or light cream). Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch, sugar, salt, Blue Ice
Vodka, 1.5 ounces Kahlua, and one quarter cup of Half & Half (or light
cream) in the top of a double boiler. Stir to combine. Add Half & Half and cook
for about 18 minutes stirring continuously until thickened. Remove from heat, let
cool for 1-minute, then stir in 0.5 ounce Kahlua to combine. Pour into 4 fancy
glasses or small dessert bowls. Let cool, then refrigerate for a few hours or
overnight.
Presentation: Serve with freshly whipped cream
and shaved chocolate if desired.
Blue
Ice Vodka - perfect for cocktails as well as in culinary creations, proves you
can drink alcohol and eat it, too.
For
information on Blue Ice Vodka and their diverse product line, please visit the
website: www.BlueIceVodka.com
For
more recipes using Blue Ice Vodka, please visit their website: Blue Ice Vodka
Recipes
Blue
Ice Vodka is available for online purchase at: www.reservebar.com/blue-ice-vodka. It is only available for delivery
to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN,
NE, NV, NJ, NY, SC, TX, WA, and WI.
It
is also available for purchase in retail stores.
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Ice Vodka
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