Smirnoff Peppermint Twist 750m

Peppermint Twist is a peppermint-flavored vodka from Smirnoff, listed here under the United States and Massachusetts. Most Smirnoff vodka is made from grain, but the listing doesn't state the base for this bottle, so treat that as typical rather than confirmed. The flavor is the main fact about it. Expect a clear spirit with a cool, candy-cane mint note that leads the glass. That makes it a vodka for sweet and dessert-leaning drinks, not a neutral one for a dry Martini or a Bloody Mary, where the mint would clash with savory ingredients. Serve it very cold. Keep the bottle in the freezer and pour it straight into a small chilled glass, or over a few ice cubes in a rocks glass if you want it to soften slowly. Peppermint tastes sharper and more refreshing at low temperatures, and a warm pour tends to taste sweeter and more like candy. The best cocktails are the ones where mint is welcome. A chocolate martini is the obvious pairing: shake it with dark chocolate liqueur or crème de cacao and strain it into a chilled coupe or martini glass for a drink in the style of a peppermint patty. An Espresso Martini also works well, because mint and coffee go together and the bitterness keeps the sweetness in check. For something creamier, replace plain vodka in a White Russian with this and a splash of cream over ice. Stirring a measure into hot chocolate is the simplest cold-weather use. If you want a Moscow Mule, use a lot of lime and a dry ginger beer so the mint stays in balance, and garnish with a fresh mint sprig. A Cosmopolitan is less natural, since mint and cranberry compete, so save this bottle for chocolate, coffee, cream and hot drinks, and use a plain vodka for the classic Martini and Bloody Mary.