PR Caraway Vodka Essence 25 L

PR Caraway Vodka Essence 25 L

Ask a seasoned schnapps drinker which spice is the very archetype of flavoured spirit and the answer is nearly always caraway. The little brown seed has been flavouring clear spirits for centuries, and for many people its warm, bready aroma belongs with pickled herring just as surely as the potatoes and the soured cream do. Caraway Vodka Essence gives the producer that flavour in a concentrated, easily dosed form.

This is a pure producer format. One 25-litre drum makes 937.5 litres of finished drink – over 1,300 bottles of 700 ml – and is aimed at small-scale spirit producers, restaurants with their own house schnapps, catering firms and food companies that want to work with caraway flavour without handling whole spices.

Colour & Appearance

The finished caraway vodka is clear and bright, with at most an extremely faint leaning towards straw. It has good body in the glass and looks exactly as a traditional spiced schnapps should.

Nose

The nose is unmistakable: warm, dry caraway that brings to mind freshly baked rye bread and mature spiced cheese. Around the caraway drift lighter, sweeter notes of anise and fennel seed, and in the background there is a fresh hint of citrus peel and dill seed.

Palate

The palate is dry, spicy and bready. Caraway dominates from the first moment with its warm, slightly nutty character, while anise and fennel round things off and give a mild, natural sweetness without the drink becoming sweet. The middle is full and soft, and the spice holds up nicely against salty and sharp food. The balance is classic – clear schnapps character, but never perfumed or intrusive.

Finish

The finish is long and warming. Caraway and a touch of liquorice-like anise stay on the tongue along with a clean, dry sensation that makes the next bite of pickled herring taste even better.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with neutral spirit or vodka. 18.67 ml makes 700 ml of finished drink. Concentrated 37.5 times – 1 ml of essence equals 37.5 ml of finished drink, and 25 litres gives a total of 937.5 litres. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• The house caraway schnapps, bottled – for pickled-fish buffets, crayfish parties and the Christmas table.
• An alcohol-free caraway dram for lunch service and conferences.
• Flavouring for pickled herring, mustard sauces and cabbage dishes.
• A caraway note in spiced cheese, crispbread, rye bread and crackers.
• A base for your own spice blends, with dill, fennel or bitter orange added.

About the Essence

Caraway Vodka Essence belongs to the PR (Prestige) series and has been developed for consistent quality in large batches. The high concentration makes dosing exact and the cost per bottle low, and the flavour is the same every time – something that is hard to achieve with whole spices, whose strength varies from harvest to harvest.

The fact that the essence also works in sauces, non-alcoholic drinks and foods makes it a versatile raw material for anyone who wants to build an entire concept around the flavours of the schnapps table.