Something Different in the Vodka Section

You might think that vodka is maxed out, with so many variations of so many vodkas. A new arrival to the shelves at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville and Woodbridge shows that the category has more room to grow.

Joe Canal's has a limited supply of Soyombo, a Super Premium vodka from Mongolia.

Soyombo is made from native organic wheat and pure spring water, distilled six times, and filtered for five days over charcoal, quartz, diamonds and silver. It's made in small batches to maintain quality and consistency. The regular price for a 750ml bottle is $27.99, but it's currently in the Bottle Club for only $24.99.

What does a Mongolian vodka taste like? There's an elegant, medium-bodied mouth feel, creaminess that soon opens up with growing creamy anise, accompanied by light-medium sweetness, and a hint of underlying dryness, followed by a hint of luscious citrus with bread notes slowly emerging. Becomes slightly fuller on the palate while retaining elegance. In a word: delicious! And it won a 2012 World Spirits Gold Medal.

How about a Soyombo Royal Mongolian, served in a 12 oz Highball glass? Here's the recipe:
2 parts Soyombo Super Premium Mongolian Vodka
1 teaspoon of Cynar OR 3 dashes Angostura bitters
1/2 part Aperol
1/2 part Maraschino cherry liqueur
top with tonic water
Garnish with a lemon wedge
Rub a slice of orange peel on the rim of, and over, the glass
(please note that all of the ingredients, except for the fruit, are available at Joe Canal's)

More drink recipes are available on the Soyombo web site.