Name Your Poison: How a Banned Polish Vodka Buffaloed Its Way Into the U.S.

skysoulmate 13 | 1250

18 Jan 2011 / #1

Name Your Poison: How a Banned Polish Vodka Buffaloed Its Way Into the U.S.

BIALYSTOK, Poland-Distillers here have the American spirit-vodka from where the buffalo roam. But this cocktail has a twist: It's banned in the U.S.

Now, after nearly a decade of work on two continents to formulate and brand a legal version of the alcohol, its producers are taking a shot at the American market. The booze, called Żubrówka, is unusual because it is flavored with a rare, pungent wild grass enjoyed by European bison. Each bottle has a blade of the grass in it for the drinker to admire.

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polkamaniac 1 | 482

19 Jan 2011 / #2

Ah --yes---good old Zubrówka-I actually have an open bottle sitting on my bar-Good stuff! !

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isthatu2 4 | 2692

19 Jan 2011 / #3

mmmmmmm,my first ever drink on Polish soil, used to be like that over here,though I dont think for legal reasons,if you found it you bought it,now my local,non polish corner shop stocks it :)

Makes me chuckle though, no blades of grass but worms are fine :)

mrsn 1 | 9

19 Jan 2011 / #4

I have had this drink and like it a lot. Some friends gave it to me with apple juice. Nice

PlasticPole 7 | 2641

19 Jan 2011 / #5

How much coumarin does one little blade of buffalo grass have?

dtaylor5632 18 | 1998

19 Jan 2011 / #6

Next as closely possible to none! :)

The yanks will love this drink!

For me it was ok with apple juice, I preferred the clear vodkas.

PlasticPole 7 | 2641

19 Jan 2011 / #7

The yanks will love this drink!

It sounds like a cool idea.

polkamaniac 1 | 482

19 Jan 2011 / #8

Some interesting facts on coumarin that I found:---"-Coumarin has blood-thinning, anti-fungicidal and anti-tumor activities. Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants. Coumarin increases the blood flow in the veins and decreases capillary permeability. Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period.

Coumarin seems to work as a pesticide in the plants that produce it. Coumarin is responsible for the sweet smell of new mown grass." That's why I get the urge to mow the lawn when I drink this stuff!!!!

Harry

19 Jan 2011 / #9

Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period.

Everything is a poison when used in high enough doses.

enkidu 6 | 611

19 Jan 2011 / #10

I have had this drink and like it a lot. Some friends gave it to me with apple juice. Nice

And that is how it shall be drink! It's called "szarlotka" (apple pie).

BTW - This is another proof that the US government is evil to the core. How such a tasty booze could be banned?

mrsn 1 | 9

20 Jan 2011 / #11

That's why I get the urge to mow the lawn when I drink this stuff!!!!

LOL TOO FUNNY.

And that is how it shall be drink! It's called "szarlotka" (apple pie).

Well thank you no one ever told me that. :( I like this "szarlotka" (apple pie). I like it, like it, like it!!!!

poland_

20 Jan 2011 / #12

The yanks will love this drink!

Polmos Bialystok. is owned by CEDC and the main man is an American. So I guess they already love it.

ShawnH 8 | 1488

20 Jan 2011 / #13

How much coumarin does one little blade of buffalo grass have?

Not enough to be a deterrent.

:-)

polkamaniac 1 | 482

20 Jan 2011 / #14

ya---but when you have one cigarette,one beer.one shot of booze,one snort of crack,smoke some pot and one blade of grass---it all adds up to some weird combination which your system may not be able to handle.

Des Essientes 7 | 1288

20 Jan 2011 / #15

one snort of crack

Snorting crack really is maniacal.