Smale, Will (8 February 2016). "The potato farmer who swapped bankruptcy for making millions". BBC . Retrieved 26 May 2016. Chase Distillery is known for its field-to-bottle process when it comes to spirit making. The potatoes are grown at the family farm and it takes 250 potatoes to produce one bottle of Chase Original Potato Vodka. These potatoes are first peeled, then mashed and turned into sugars, before being added into the fermentation tanks for around 36 to 48 hours. The outcome is a clean and earthy vodka with mineral undertones and a buttery mouthfeel. An ideal vodka for a Martini! Vodka Martini

Looking at industry trends they could see that vodka would one day have to lead into gin production. Stir the vodka and vermouth with ice in the glass part of your Boston shaker. Strain into a Martini glass and add garnish. Italian Breakfast Martini https://www.diageo.com/en/news-and-media/press-releases/2021/diageo-completes-acquisition-of-chase-distilleryChase Vodka was voted Best in the world in April 2010 at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. [1]

Their distillery has the tallest rectification column in Europe, possibly the world. [2] Company history [ edit ] Miller, Rachel. "How I created the world's best vodka from my potato farm in Herefordshire". The Marketing Donut . Retrieved 26 May 2016. As we are celebrating National Vodka Day this weekend, I have teamed up with Chase Distillery to create a range of vodka-based Martinis, or Vodkatinis. As well as the classic recipe, I have also included some with a (savoury) twist. Chase Original Potato Vodka

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Chase Vodka is a single estate potato vodka made in Herefordshire, England, UK by William Chase, who is also known for founding Tyrrells crisps.

Morris, Steven (11 June 2010). "Vodka from English crispmaker's farm voted best in the world". guardian.co.uk . Retrieved 5 August 2010. They longed for more customer interaction. The decision was made to move into producing something of their own, crisps. Many successful years passed as the producers of Tyrell’s Crisps but they kept wondering what next for the humble potato. It was at this point, around 2006/07, that research into potato vodka began. Caine, Rebecca (5 February 2015). "Chase Distillery in Preston Wynne secures China export deal". Hereford Times . Retrieved 26 May 2016. Stir the vodka and vermouth with ice in the glass part of your Boston shaker. Strain into a Martini glass and add garnish. Ring My Bell (Pepper) Personally, I prefer my Martini stirred as shaking will simply dilute the drink too much and it will bring out the vermouth much more than I like. If you do choose to shake yours, I would suggest trying it with a little bit less vermouth than you would normally use when stirring. Of course, if you are a fan of a more herbal Martini, then perhaps you ought to try shaking.These peels and then steeped in the potato vodka for 48 hours. After the maceration, the spirit is then re-distilled. In the botanical chamber of the still they hang Egyptian cotton pillowcases stuffed full of orange peel. The vapours are passed through the chamber, which provides the final product with more fresh orange flavours. Hopkins, Amy (5 March 2015). "Top 10 'single estate' spirits". The Spirits Business . Retrieved 26 May 2016. Stir the vodka and vermouth with ice in the glass part of your Boston shaker. Strain into a Martini glass and add garnish. To bring out the vegetal notes of Dolin, I have infused it with yellow pepper and thyme. Slice the pepper and add into a sterilised jar together with the vermouth. Muddle well and leave to sit in the fridge for at least 12 hours (I infused mine nearly 24 hours). Once you’re happy with the taste, add a few sprigs of thyme, stir and leave for ten minutes. Taste the mixture every ten minutes or so and, once satisfied, strain well. I kept the thyme in for nearly 30 minutes and gave the mixture a stir ever ten minutes, but I think the thyme I was using wasn’t as strong as usual.

Have you tried Chase Original Potato Vodka? Which one of the above recipes would you most like to try? Shake all ingredients well with ice and double strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with a mini toast. Marinara Martini I used the remaining tomato flesh to infuse some dry vermouth in the same way as above. This can also be used to create a less tomatoey version of this Martini (see below). Marinara Martini vol.2 Once the liquid is separated from the mash, it runs through a copper pot still and rectification column with 48 bubble plates. The final spirit is brought down to 40% ABV using water from the local water source. The whole process from field to bottle takes up to two weeks.The Chase family started out as potato farmers, growing potatoes for many big-name supermarkets. However, this did not give them much enjoyment. Chase Vodka was named as the world's best vodka at the 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, beating 249 other vodkas from countries including Russia and Poland. [14] See also [ edit ]