Litchfield,
Connecticut is home to Litchfield Distillery Vodka
where their motto is "The Spirit of Hard Work" and the
taste is delectably outstanding! Made in small batches from locally grown corn
in Sharon, Connecticut, Litchfield Distillery Vodka is another fine example of
Connecticut's heritage of excellence. This high-quality delicious vodka is
gluten-free, is a great sipping vodka, and works well in both cocktail and
culinary recipes. Luxury Experience was "In the kitchen and behind the bar®" creating
handcrafted artisanal cocktail and culinary recipes to showcase this
outstanding vodka.
Product
Information: Litchfield Distillery Vodka is made from locally
grown corn from nearby Sharon, Connecticut, and is gluten-free. It is 40% alcohol
by volume (80 proof), and each bottle proudly bears its handwritten bottle and batch
numbers on the front of the bottle. Our bottle number was 992, signed JG, Batch
18. Litchfield Distillery Vodka retails for $29.95 for a 750 ml bottle. Presentation
is everything, and Litchfield Distillery Vodka is presented in a beautifully
designed tall bottle with a red label proudly bearing their logo of a batcher
rolling a barrel and a red wax covered stopper; the product is a showstopper.
Bottle
notes: "One day we looked around at our beautiful rolling hills and
said, "Boy, wish we could bottle this." So we did. Our Batchers' Vodka is
distilled from luscious Connecticut corn grown during the beautiful summer
months. Our small batch philosophy ensures you get an impeccably clean and
smooth vodka worthy of any cocktail."
Tasting
Notes: Made from sweet locally grown summer corn, the nose is sweet and
aromatic. On the palate, there is a lovely hint of sweetness and a beautifully long
and silky-smooth clean finish. This high-quality vodka is nice as a sipping
vodka over ice and is also an admirable companion in cocktail and culinary
recipes.
Luxury Experience was "In the kitchen and behind the bar®" creating some incredibly
special handcrafted cocktail and culinary recipes to tempt your palate and
inspire your own creations using Litchfield Distillery Vodka. As Litchfield
Distillery makes their delectable vodka from locally grown corn, we went to the
Saturday Greenwich
Farmers' Market to buy the
freshest of sweet corn to use in our recipes.
Luxury
Experience - Litchfield Distillery Vodka Cocktail and Culinary Menu
The
Cocktail Menu
Luxury
Experience - A-Maize-Ing Martini
Luxury
Experience - New Riders of the Pineapple Sage
The
Culinary Menu
Luxury
Experience - Chilled Avocado and Coconut Soup
Luxury
Experience - Layered Shrimp Salad with LDV Vinaigrette
Cocktail
Recipes
Luxury Experience
- A-Maize-Ing Martini
The
inspiration for Luxury Experience - A-Maize-Ing Martini came from LD
Vodka which is distilled from corn and from our weekly trip to the Saturday Greenwich Farmers' Market where we purchased sweet corn. Sage
pairs well with corn, so we created a homemade sage shrub to combine with the
fresh corn juice and Litchfield Distillery Vodka to create a very special
cocktail that pairs well with our culinary recipes. This cocktail would also be
very nice to serve at a clam or lobster bake.
Note:
Shrub is a vinegar-based solution that adds layers of flavors to cocktails and
is a mixologist's best friend.
Luxury
Experience - A-Maize-Ing Martini
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass Used: Martini
Glass
Cocktail
Ingredients:
2.0
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Ounces
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Litchfield
Distillery Vodka
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0.5
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Ounce
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Fresh
Corn Juice
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0.5
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Ounce
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Homemade
Sage Shrub (recipe below)
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4
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Ice
Cubes
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1
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Baby
Corn, garnish
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Homemade Sage Vinegar
Ingredients:
1
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Cup
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White Distilled Vinegar
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2
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Large
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Fresh Sage Leaves
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Method
for the Sage Vinegar: Add vinegar to a microwaveable glass measuring cup.
Add the sage leaves and bring to a boil. Let cool. Strain vinegar into a covered
glass jar and discard sage leaves. Store in the refrigerator until needed.
Homemade
Sage Simple Syrup:
1
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Cup
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Water
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1
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Cup
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Sugar
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4
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Medium
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Sage
Leaves
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Method
for the Sage Simple Syrup: Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and
bring to a boil. Boil until sugar is dissolved and liquid is clear. Remove from
heat, let cool. Strain simple syrup into a covered glass jar, discard sage
leaves.
Method
for the Homemade Sage Shrub: Mix 4-ounces Sage Vinegar with 4-ounces Sage
Simple Syrup to create the Sage Shrub. Store in the refrigerator in a covered glass
jar until needed.
Reserve the
rest of the Sage Vinegar and the Sage Simple Syrup for the other culinary and
cocktail recipes.
Method
for the Corn Juice: Remove kernels from an ear of fresh sweet corn with a
knife. Place in a blender and liquefy. Strain juice into a glass jar, discard
the pulp.
Method
for the Cocktail: Chill a Martini glass. Set aside. To a cocktail shaker,
add the Litchfield Distillery Vodka, fresh corn juice, Homemade Sage Shrub, and
4 ice cubes. Shake hard until ice dissolves. Strain into the chilled Martini
glass. Garnish with a baby corn. (Note: baby corn is sold in cans in
supermarkets.)
Luxury
Experience - New Riders of the Pineapple Sage
Luxury
Experience - New Riders of the Pineapple Sage is our playful homage to the
band, New Riders of the Purple Sage. This refreshing cocktail is made
with Litchfield Distillery Vodka, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, fresh
pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and sage simple syrup. Garnished with fresh
pineapple and sage, this cocktail is destined to be a great ride for your
palate.
Luxury
Experience - New Riders of the Pineapple Sage
Yield: 1
Cocktail
Glass Used: Rocks
Glass
Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.75
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Ounces
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Litchfield
Distillery Vodka
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0.25
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Ounce
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Domaine
de Canton Ginger Liqueur
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1.50
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Ounce
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Fresh
Pineapple Juice
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0.25
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Ounce
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Homemade
Sage Simple Syrup
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0.25
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Ounce
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Fresh
Lime Juice
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Fresh
Pineapple and Sage Leaf, garnish
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Method for the Cocktail: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, stir and pour into an ice-filled rocks glass. Add small chunks of pineapple to the cocktail and garnish with fresh pineapple and a sage leaf for a pretty presentation.
Culinary
Recipes
Luxury
Experience -Chilled Avocado and Coconut Soup
Litchfield
Distillery Vodka makes a great addition to culinary recipes, and Luxury
Experience Chilled Avocado and Coconut Soup is a perfect no-cook starter
for warm summer entertaining.
Luxury
Experience -Chilled Avocado and Coconut Soup
Servings:
4
Luxury
Experience - Chilled Avocado and Coconut Soup Ingredients:
1
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Large
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Avocado,
ripen, peeled, chopped, reserve pit
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8
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Ounces
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Coconut
Milk (unsweetened)
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8
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Ounces
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Chicken
Broth
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1
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Large
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Garlic
Clove, minced into the chicken broth
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0.5
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Ounce
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Fresh
Lime Juice
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2
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Ounces
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Litchfield Distillery Vodka
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Salt and Pepper, to taste
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Cilantro Garnish
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Method
for the Soup: Add the minced garlic to the chicken broth and microwave
until boiling. Set aside and let cool to infuse the garlic into the broth.
Add all
ingredients to a blender and blend until very smooth and creamy. Chill soup for
at least an hour with the avocado pit in it to retain the vibrant color. If in
a hurry, chill soup in an ice-water bath.
Note:
Keeping the pit in the avocado soup (or when making guacamole) until serving
time will help the avocado keep its bright green color.
Presentation:
Pour into bowls and garnish with cilantro.
Luxury Experience
- Layered Shrimp Salad with LDV Vinaigrette is layers of lusciousness
enhanced with a very flavorful LDV vinaigrette. This is an easy and elegant
recipe for anytime entertaining. Keeping with our theme of freshness and
excellence to complement the LD Vodka we used corn from the farmers' market and
a lovely organic Extra Virgin Olive Oli (EVOO) from Italy, from The
Trentasette Collection Organic EVOO.
Luxury
Experience - Layered Shrimp Salad with LDV Vinaigrette
Yield: 4
Servings
Shrimp Salad
Ingredients:
20
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Large
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Shrimp
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1
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Large
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Avocado,
ripe, small diced
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1
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Ear
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Corn
on the Cob, cooked, kernels removed
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2
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Large
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Heirloom
Tomatoes, small diced
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Baby
Spinach
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Cilantro,
garnish
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LDV
Vinaigrette Ingredients:
Method
for the LDV Vinaigrette: Add all ingredients to a bottle and shake until
combined.
Presentation
for the layered shrimp salad: Reserve 4 shrimp to garnish each of the bowls.
Chop the remaining shrimp.
Place baby
spinach in the bottom of 4 bowls. Add a layer of tomatoes, avocado, corn, and
lastly the shrimp. Generously drizzle vinaigrette over each of the salads.
Garnish each salad with a whole shrimp.
We hope that
you enjoy trying Luxury Experience's cocktail and culinary recipes, and that
they inspire you to create your own recipes. Cheers!
Video
- Luxury Experience's Debra C. Argen - discussing the Litchfield Distillery
Vodka recipes - https://youtu.be/tsECQzR4rT0
Background
Information on "The Batchers of Litchfield Distillery" - David, Jack, and Peter
Baker

The Bakers
David, Jack, Peter
The Bakers -
David, Jack, and Peter, grew up in Connecticut in the water bottling business,
bringing Crystal Rock water to discerning consumers for three generations. With
their dedicated family-business focus they launched Litchfield Distillery in
the heart of the northwest of Connecticut's beautiful farm country, where they
craft their exceptional line of bourbons, vodka, and gin in small batches from the
best of locally sourced ingredients from the area's farms. Litchfield
Distillery - The Spirit of Hard Work.
Litchfield
Distillery Exceptional Product Line includes: Bourbons, Rye, Vodkas, and Gin.
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For more
information on Litchfield Distillery Vodka, purchasing their products,
or visiting them in Litchfield, Connecticut, please call them at +1-860-361-6503
or visit their website: www.LitchfieldDistillery.com
Litchfield
Distillery
569 Bantam
Road
Litchfield,
Connecticut 06759
United
States
Telephone:
+1-860-361-6503
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