When we first heard about the release of peanut butter and jelly vodka, we were equal parts excited and skeptical. Clearly we’d much rather drink our sandwiches these days rather than eat one, especially since second grade is barely a memory at this point. But could the flavors of peanut butter and jelly really come together in vodka in a way that would taste good?
Taste test
Van Gogh Vodka is known for their flavored vodka concoctions, most of which we wholeheartedly approve of. But to be honest, we went into this one preparing for disappointment. In the name of a good cocktail, we took the plunge and took down a chilled shot of the PB&J vodka. The first taste was pleasant, berry, clearly the jelly, but where was the peanut butter flavor? After we swallowed we found it, in the form of a burnt peanut aftertaste that we can’t say was as pleasant as the jelly flavor.
OK, so this isn’t a sipping liquor. So we did what anyone would do with a brand new bottle of vodka — we decided to make cocktails instead. Van Gogh provided us with some delicious recipes and our opinions shifted after the first sip. Conclusion — you only live once so we think it’s worth a try but instead of shots, we’d recommend one of the following cocktails. Let’s just hope grilled cheese isn’t on their list of “sandwiches to turn into vodka.”
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Peanut butter and jelly milkshake
Created by Cooking Channel’s Nadia G
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces PB&J Vodka
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 banana
- 1 heaping tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 1 heaping tablespoon fresh raspberries
- Toasted peanuts for garnish
Directions:
- Add ingredients to a blender and blend to combine.
- Serve in tall glass and garnish with toasted peanuts.
Salted chocolate peanut shot
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce PB&J Vodka
- 1/2 ounce Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka
- 1/2 ounce chocolate milk
- Whipped cream and salt for garnish
Directions:
- Shake well with ice and strain into shot glass. Garnish with whipped cream and salt.
- To drink, moisten a surface of your skin, add salt, lick the salt and shoot the shot.
Nuts and berries
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 ounce PB&J Vodka
- 3/4 ounce berry liqueur
- 3/4 ounce cream
Directions:
- Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
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