Well House Cordial

Well House Cordial is listed as a vodka. The details on file don't name its base ingredient, proof or flavoring, so the character described here is what unflavored vodka of this kind usually shows. Expect a neutral, lightly textured spirit: grain-based vodkas tend toward a clean, faintly sweet finish, while potato and corn bases can read rounder and creamier. Check the label for the base and ABV before pairing it against a specific recipe. The name suggests a bar-rail pour, and that fits where a neutral vodka does its best work, in drinks where the other ingredients carry the flavor. In a Moscow Mule it stays out of the way of ginger beer and lime, and in a Bloody Mary it lets the tomato, horseradish and pepper come through. A Cosmopolitan needs a clean base so the cranberry, lime and orange liqueur stay bright. An Espresso Martini depends on the coffee and the vodka adding only alcohol, not competing flavors. In a classic vodka Martini, stirred with dry vermouth and a lemon twist or olive, a neutral vodka shows how little there is to hide behind. To drink it straight, keep the bottle in the freezer. Cold thickens the texture and mutes any alcohol bite. Pour it into a small chilled glass or over a large ice cube in a rocks glass, with a thin lemon peel if you like. Chilled vodka also suits salty, rich foods such as smoked fish, pickles, cured meats and buttery canapés.