This Father’s Day, treat your dear old dad to a few cocktails from Chopin Potato Vodka. Chopin is earthy, creamy, full-bodied, and viscous and “a wonderful vodka to drink in a martini,” says Tad Dorda, Founder & CEO of Chopin Vodka.
As many as 40 potatoes (seven pounds) are required to make one 750-ml bottle of Chopin; grown in the Podlasie region of Poland the naturally high starch content (18%) of the potatoes contributes to a creamy, rich texture and mouth feel. Family-owned and handcrafted, Chopin sources their potatoes from small, practicing-organic farms of 250 acres or less that use only traditional growing, fertilization, and harvesting methods.
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Each of the following three martinis are one is different in style, from proper cocktail bar @ Townsend, casual cocktail bar @ Cu29 and Steakhouse with Bobs.
50/50 Martini ($15)
At The Townsend, by Justin Elliott
1.5 oz Chopin Potato Vodka
1.5 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
2 dashes orange bitters
Lemon zest/twist garnish
Cucumber Fresca ($12)
At Cu29, by Gina Capinelli
1.5 oz Chopin Potato Vodka
3 oz muddled cucumber
Dash of simple
Shake/strain
Top with a splash of soda.
Chile-rimmed glass
Chopin Bleu Martini ($18)
At Bob’s Steak and Chop, by Jimmy Fitzgerald
4 oz Chopin Potato Vodka
Chopped/shake
Served up with three Bleu cheese stuffed olives