PR Wormwood Vodka Essence 20 ml

PR Wormwood Vodka Essence 20 ml

Wormwood is the oldest seasoning on the schnapps table. Long before anyone thought of flavouring spirit with citrus or berries, people slipped silver-grey sprigs of wormwood into the bottle and got a bitter – dry, aromatic and appetising in a way nothing else quite manages. The bitterness is the whole point: it cuts through rich pickled herring, salty crayfish and smoked fish and makes every mouthful taste of more.

PR Wormwood Vodka Essence gives you that tradition in a milder, cleaner form. Think classic wormwood bitter, but with the lightness of vodka in place of heavy spiced spirit – a bitter that even the hesitant can take to, and that the connoisseur will gladly have a second glass of.

Colour & Appearance

The finished wormwood vodka is clear and clean in the glass. It is an austere, honest drink even in appearance – no frills, just a bright surface and an aroma that gives fair warning of what is to come. Well chilled, it mists the glass in just the right way.

Nose

The nose is dry and herbal. Wormwood’s grey-green, slightly camphorous aroma dominates, with touches of sage, dried hay and a cool note of menthol. Behind the herbs there is a dash of citrus peel and a faint, sweet aniseed nuance that softens the whole. The grain vodka contributes a clean, slightly bready base.

Palate

The palate is bone dry. The herbal character comes first – green, aromatic and a little cool – and then the bitterness builds, clean and firm but never harsh. It is bitterness of the noble kind, sitting in the middle of the tongue and making the mouth water. Beneath it lies a mild spiciness of aniseed and fennel and a hint of citrus that brings freshness. The vodka base keeps everything light and clean; there is no sweetness and no weight here, just wormwood, herbs and a quiet warmth.

Finish

The finish is long, dry and appetising. Wormwood’s aromatic bitterness stays for several minutes, together with a cool, herbal freshness that readies the palate for the next bite of herring or crayfish.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit and can be enjoyed straight away. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished wormwood vodka. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• Ice-cold at a crayfish party – the bitterness and the dill are made for each other.
• As a schnapps with pickled herring, smoked fish and midsummer new potatoes.
• On the Christmas table, where the bitterness balances ham, sausages and rich dishes.
• In a small glass after a hearty dinner, at room temperature.
• With tonic and a slice of lemon for a lean, bitter long drink.

About the Essence

PR Wormwood Vodka belongs to the PR (Prestige) series and is a safe choice for the big schnapps occasions of the year. Because it is milder than the most powerful wormwood bitters, it works well as the only spiced schnapps on the table – it challenges just enough and goes with most things.

If you like, you can also use a few dashes of the finished vodka in cocktails, in the same way as aromatic bitters. The essence is also available in 25 litres for professional users.