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Considered the most noble of spirits in both sales and preferences of the palate, vodka still reigns supreme. The name vodka is derived from the Slavonic word for water, voda, meaning little water and its origins can be traced as far back as the 1300s. 

This month we payed tribute to vodka with a special workshop for staff on how to create remarkable and consistently delicious cocktails and launched our Absolut promotion.  In this video we asked Absolut Guru (Brand Manager) Hannah Gilbert about all things vodka:

1. Where is vodka best stored?  

A> Vodka doesn’t freeze so it is a spirit that can be stored in the freezer. It is best enjoyed cold. 

2. What makes Absolut Vanilia taste so un-vanilla and unique?

A> For the Absolut Vanilia one would think that it derives flavor exclusively from a vanilla pod infusion in the distillation process, however, we also include butterscotch and chocolate into the vodka that give it a more complex flavor. 

3. Does Vodka “go off” like opened wine? 

A> That depends on how much air is in the bottle and the length of time it has been aerated on the shelf. The flavors do “dull down” over time in an opened bottle similar to the finishes of dark spirits. 

To continue the celebrations in real life, Montreux Jazz Cafe at Sydney International Airport is offering two for one vodka cocktails for Happy Hour everyday.

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A Montreux Martini?

My, my it’s Martini-time! In the spirit of our two-for-one happy hour at Montreux Jazz Cafe at Sydney International Airport we thought we’d share our recipe and a complete how to video on making the perfect Espresso Martini! It’s the drink you always order when out and about and can now make at home with ease. Cheers to that!

Espresso Martini

Ingredients

1. I freshly brewed espresso coffee

2. 45mL Absolut Vodka

3. 45mL Kahlua liquor

4. 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup

Method

Chill a martini glass with ice. Put aside. Over a filled Boston shaker of ice, add coffee, vodka, Kahlua and sugar syrup. Shake vigorously. Prepare the martini glass and strain mixture into the glass. Garnish with three coffee beans and enjoy!

Montreux Jazz Cafe is located in front of Gate C (Qantas First Class Check In Area), before customs and security. The Cafe first up it’s espresso machine every morning from 6AM and serves until late. Added benefit the lovely cocktails is the Montreux Jazz Cafe music. sourced from exclusive footage from the legendary Swiss music festival. 

Everyone has a their favourite snack to nosh on when sipping on a beer. In South Africa it’s Biltong, in Sweden it’s meatballs and at Sydney International Airport it seems that it’s nuts…’Very Good Nuts’! What do you like to nosh on when you sink a few?

Spiced and scented nuts are one of the latest culinary crazes and we recommend that next time you are at Sydney International Airport stop in and try them out for yourself. Even better, check in on Foursquare and enjoy a delicious bowl with any beer purchase.

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