Polish vodka Zubrowka and a minty-apple drink...

"Żubrówka also known in English as Bison Grass Vodka, is a brand of dry, herb-flavored vodka that is distilled from rye and bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof). Its flavor is unique and is described as having woodruff, vanilla, coconut, and almond notes.The rye distillate is flavored with a tincture of buffalo grass (Hierochloe odorata), which also gives the spirit its yellowish color. This grass grows in the Białowieża Forest and elsewhere. A blade of buffalo grass is traditionally placed in each bottle of Żubrówka, though this is largely decorative.
The name Żubrówka comes from żubr, the Polish, Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian word for the wisent (European bison), which is particularly fond of eating buffalo grass." - by Wikipedia.org

This is very refreshing and easy drink to make. I didn't give exact quantities for the apple juice as it's completely up to you how strong you want it ;) Try it if you can, DO! Zubrowka is a strong vodka, but it has very nice and subtle taste. It's one of a very few vodkas I would drink (I know you all probably think that being Polish means that I drink all kinds of vodkas and a lot of it - well it's actually a complete opposite!).

How to make it...

Ingredients:
- 50 ml Zubrowka
- apple juice (depending on how strong you want it)
- ice cubes
- lime or lemon slices
- 1 teaspoon mint liquer or mint syrup (or mint jelly as I did)
- fresh mint leaves

Put your vodka, mint liquer ice cubes and lime/lemon slices into a drink shaker and shake very well for few seconds. Pour your drink into a preffered glass, garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately and enjoy!

Smacznego!


P.S. Remember to drink responsibly and with moderation :)