StillSmart

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

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.

@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.

ive never heard of it

but is it summat like this

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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.