Olives or “elión,” a Greek spinoff of eliás, endure peace and abundance in historical mythology, but additionally set up a brand new native vodka in world mixology right this moment.
Kástra Elión is copper-pot-distilled from the best olive fruit discovered within the hilly Nafpaktos area of western Greece, forming a taste profile with refined salty notes of ripe olives refined with zippy and peppery undertones, and a creamy-buttery end.
“Grasp craft distillation is alive and properly by using native herbs to supply a spirit like gin,” states co-founder Frank Mihalopoulos. “We’re the one Greek vodka grasp – crafted and distilled – with Greek olives.”
The distinctive course of includes hand-harvesting olives; mixing curated grains and crystallized spring water from Mount Taygetus, the best peak in southern Greece, and resting for a 30-day interval for a easy saline sensation. After, the savory distillate is bottled in a tall vessel – a “harking back to a Greek island” the place the ocean blues meet the pristine whites of the centuries-old panorama.
The transcendent title refers back to the preserved fort or “kástro” that stands guard of the hills and groves of Nafpaktos, because the ancestral dwelling to Kástra Elión and the deep-rooted household that produced it.
“We’re not a flavored vodka, and we didn’t got down to make an olive-flavored vodka, however relatively to faucet into the actual attributes from the olive fruit to be able to get the mouthfeel; easy style, and total complexity that makes our product,” Mihalopoulos mentions. “We actually wished to create one thing that added to the class and delivered on each style and presentation.”
Get pleasure from it “on the rocks; in an Espresso Martini, Soiled Martini [or] different conventional drinks akin to a Vesper or Gimlet,” he suggests.
The Kástra Martini
Elements:
- 2 1/4 oz. Kástra Elión Vodka
- 1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
- 1 Sprint Orange Bitters
- Pinch of Salt
- Lemon-infused Olive Oil (for garnish)
Preparation: Mix elements in a mixing glass stuffed with ice cubes. Stir for 15 seconds. Pressure into a relaxing cocktail glass and garnish with lemon-infused olive oil.
