Episode 63: Żubrówka Bison Grass Vodka

Description

Episode 63 features Żubrówka, a Bison Grass flavored vodka from Poland. I ended up with two different bottles. First is Żubrówka brand, 750mL at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and it sells for between $25 and $30. Second bottle is Bak's brand of Bison Grass vodka, 750Ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and it sells for $21.

Enjoy this episode with Żubrówka on ice, or mixed with apple juice.

Żubrówka's official website: https://zubrowkawin.co.uk/

Brief Historical Timeline:

14th Century - This is when the earliest recipes for Bison Grass vodka originate
1920s - The European Bison is near extinction
1928 - Żubrówka the modern version and brand is first commercially produced
1954 - The FDA in the US bans the chemical substance Coumarin, removing Bison Grass from the US market
2003 - Żubrówka label listed by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approvals (COLA) shows "Neutralized Bison Grass" presumably having removed the Coumarin
2010 - Żubrówka returns to the US market
2019 - Sales of 9.7 millions 9 liter equivalent cases

Key Cocktails:

Żubrówka has a cinnamon flavor component to it, and the most popular way to drink it is with apple juice - resulting in a cocktail that tastes like an apple pie.

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