StillSmart

I have a bit of a taste for Zubrovka Vodka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBubr%C3%B3wka
and use the single blade of buffalo grass they include to flavour up mine.

I asked on NZ HD if anyone knew anything about it. Nek minit Kiwikeg pipes up "I know that stuff" shoots down to the garden centre and couriers me a pack. What a fantastic man !

If you like your vodka straight, a single blade of this puts a beautiful flavour through it. Like they say on Wiki hints of coconut and vanilla.

Here is the variety I am using ...
[url]Hierochloe redolens
Height: 0.5m; Spread: 0.5mKaretu, Holy Grass (Grass)
Scented grass with dark green blades and purplish leaf bases. Prefers a sheltered site and moist soil. A cosmopolitan species used around the world to provide scented satchets and dried arrangements.
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Hmmm. Might see if I can get some growing. Can you get seeds?

HERE: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5000-Seeds-Sweet-Vernal-Grass-vanilla-holy-smudging-bison-zubrowka-native-/151872691872?hash=item235c515ea0:m:m6gwbeGBSdtAGsau0sb4YlQ

I'm guessing that a single blade of grass may not be a problem, but having read up on coumarin, I admit to some reserve. Doseage being my concern.
Now, in my younger days, I would sniff, smoke and ingest many substances, organic or man-made, just to see what happened.
These days I am more questioning.
There is also now more information, more easily available.
Believe it or not.
As with the home distillation, I just wish my fellow drink makers to stay safe.
But you must all tread your own path.

Sorry to sound like your mum/mom there!

LL&P!

Robert.

Does it have some nasty side effects then?

Known side effects include cancer, liver damage, brain damage, eye damage ...oh no that's the alcohol. You were asking about the grass? >:D

Knock your socks off.
http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A7x9Unbq ... 86QAlYk4c-
But the ethanol may get you first.

Robert.

It's seems the jury is out then. Different countries seem to have very different takes on it.
So I think it needs to be used with real care.. Or perhaps not at all.

Could does not mean should ☺

Mashy wrote:It's seems the jury is out then.

"If you hear hoofbeats think horses not zebras"

If you would like to try this you'd be better off buying a whole plant. That way you can try a couple of blades straight away. An hour in neutral will give you a hint of the beautiful flavour.

Mr Four Square wrote:

Mashy wrote:It's seems the jury is out then.

"If you hear hoofbeats think horses not zebras"

LOL. Very philosophical

Cheers Mashy I have my moments
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra_(medicine)

I get the feeling I might put it to use myself ! Thanks

I found some of this in a local garden centre.... And i rant really looking.

Ra ru really rooking roarward ro rinking rum?