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Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-15T03:49:15+00:00

There is a simple way to add some glitter to your hooch.
Take a clean file and an unwanted item of Gold jewellery.

The filings don't suspend as well as flake/leaf might, although look good if you shake the bottle.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:49 am

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-15T03:04:34+00:00

That's a common story, but there's no truth to it:

http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/goldschlager.asp

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:04 am

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-14T21:31:16+00:00

Am led to believe that the gold leaf scratches the back of your throat and the alcohol gets into your bloodstream quicker.

Statistics: Posted by trelliS — Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:31 pm

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-14T15:35:03+00:00

my daughter keeps pestering for it she said its £30 a bottle i think its more of a gimmick as they say the gold is ment to cut little cuts as you drink so the alcohol gets in your system quicker but thats just a sells bull i think,mrs got some gold leaf from waitrose will try a little sample to see if it disolves or not and let you all know,gold flaked vodka does look cool tho

Statistics: Posted by paul — Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:35 pm

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-14T11:26:19+00:00

I presume it's this sort of thing you're talking about...https://www.google.ie/#q=smirnoff+gold& ... B960%3B660
...could never see the point myself

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:26 am

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-14T09:59:27+00:00

The only gold leaf drink that I've seen was when we visited friends in Poland. When it came to return home we were given a present of a bottle of Goldwasser.

There's a shot left in the bottom which I'll finish on crimbo day, but the gold adds nothing to the drink, the vodka is great, so smooth...

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:59 am

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-14T02:20:26+00:00

ive never heard of it

but is it summat like this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldschl%C3%A4ger

Statistics: Posted by Magnu420 — Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:20 am

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-14T02:17:47+00:00

@Paul: A couple of years ago I played around with gold foil in a white rum. The idea being that the Chinese would pay a fortune to be able to show their friends and business associates that they could afford to drink gold. Face is a big deal here.

I used gold foil which was a pain. It is so thin it floats and I had to fold a small piece a couple of times so it would sink. Looks fine when you shake the bottle or pour it.

The foil I got from an Australian pastry chef who used it to decorate whatever. There was more fun in talking about doing it than there was in the end result.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:17 am

Re: gold flaked vodka

2014-12-14T01:37:40+00:00

I have never really understood the use of gold and gold leaf in food,other than ostentation.
It has no value as nutrition.
I can't believe that it helps a brew or distillation,other than eye-candy and the aforementioned ostentation.
You must be planning some special occasion for this planned drink of yours.
If you manage it,the drink,and the occasion,do let us know how it went.
I don't know of anyone here that uses gold in their day to day brewing,and don't recall this drink being discussed.
Unless someone comes out of left field,I don't think that this site can help you.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:37 am

gold flaked vodka

2014-12-13T16:54:53+00:00

hi guys any one ever done a gold flaked vodka?did you use gold leaf or gold flakes? could do with some advise on where to get and how much to use
merry xmas too

Statistics: Posted by paul — Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:54 pm