PR Mango Vodka Essence 20 ml

PR Mango Vodka Essence 20 ml

A properly ripe mango is something else entirely from the hard fruit you so often find in the shops. When it yields gently to the thumb and you can smell it through the skin, it has everything: a deep, peach-like sweetness on the nose, a juiciness that runs down your wrist and – right at the centre, closest to the skin – a fresh, resinous note that calls pine needles to mind. That complete mango is what PR Mango Vodka Essence is built around.

The finished drink is no sweet fruit liqueur but a dry, clear vodka where the fruit lies like a fragrant veil over the clean grain spirit. That makes it easy to drink, easy to mix and hard to tire of – the fruit is there all the way through, but never sticky.

Colour & Appearance

In the glass the mango vodka is crystal clear and colourless, bright as spring water. Nothing hints at the yellow fruit until you bring the glass to your nose. Served really cold, it turns softly viscous.

Nose

The nose is warm and sun-ripened. Ripe mango steps forward first, dense and golden, along with peach and apricot. Then comes the green, resinous nuance that real mango has – a little pine resin, a little freshly cut skin – which makes the aroma feel alive rather than perfumed. A dash of lime and the clean grain note of the vodka round things off.

Palate

The palate is light and fresh, just as a flavoured vodka should be. The mango strikes at once with its juicy yellow flesh, but the sweetness stays on the nose – on the tongue the drink is dry. The peach note provides a soft centre, while the faintly resinous skin nuance adds structure and a grown-up, aromatic edge. The grain vodka beneath the fruit is cool and clean, giving a gentle warmth without intruding. The balance between tropical generosity and dry restraint makes it unusually useful in mixed drinks.

Finish

The finish is clean, fruity and medium in length. Mango and a little peach skin fade slowly, followed by a fresh, lightly resinous note that leaves the palate refreshed and ready for more.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit and is ready to drink at once. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished mango vodka. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• Well chilled as a schnapps with barbecued food, shellfish and spicy dishes.
• With lemon soda or soda water, lime and lots of ice.
• In a mango Martini with lime juice and a splash of sugar syrup.
• With pineapple juice and coconut water for a sunny long drink.
• Blitzed with frozen mango and ice into a slushy summer cooler.

About the Essence

PR Mango Vodka is part of the PR (Prestige) series and an obvious pick when the barbecue is lit and the drinks ought to taste of holidays. The tropical fruit is especially happy alongside lime, chilli, ginger and coconut, so there is plenty of room for experiments of your own.

Thanks to the dry style, you decide for yourself how sweet the drink becomes – with juice, a soft drink or sugar syrup. The essence also comes in 25 litres for those producing on a large scale.