Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
The beauty of vodka is that it is largely a blank slate. Mix it with any other liquid and you have a drink that tastes of the mixer and a bit of alcohol. Drop any sort of herb, spice, flavoring or even, urp, skittles and you have a beautifully clean infusion.
Given this I’m frankly surprised that there aren’t more products like Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka. If you’re from the southern US the basic idea of Firefly seems as natural 90% humidity in August. If you’re not then this concoction probably seems about as unwelcome as 90% humidity in August.
According to the New York Times Firefly has been sweeping the south since last April and it shows no sign of slowing up. Personally I have been blissfully unaware of it until just this morning.
I don’t drink sweet iced tea. I live in southeastern Missouri and so perched just above the South proper I have plenty of opportunities to drink the stuff. After my first few tastes I knew I wasn’t interested. I also rarely drink iced tea, preferring hot tea which I can, you know, taste.
But I’d be lying if I said that the boozer in me wasn’t just a little intrigued by Firefly. I’m not going to rush out and buy a bottle but if I see some in a bar I’m going to have to taste it.
That skittles thing though? No interest whatsoever. What the hell is wrong with people?
firefly sweet tea vodkaFiled under: Vodka on February 21st, 2009 |
Nothing wrong with people. I think most of them are there to have fun. So bringing out something new, whether it taste awful or great, is always fun to see reactions.
Though, I know one thing for sure about Crazy Core Skittles Vodka… it taste terrible… whether you mix it right or wrong.
I haven’t try the “true skittles vodka” though.
Firefly is actually distilled near Charleston SC, and has been THE local bar favorite for over a year. It’s now spreading into other southern cities such as Charlotte and Atlanta and have seen tremendous sales growth demanding that they expand their distillery and distribution capacities. It’s my wife’s favorite drink right now, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or her personal favorite with lemonade. We’re looking at getting in some Firefly products in right now