Absolut Los Angeles Goes the Green Way

The is the second in line of flavored vodkas from Absolut to give a portion of the profits to a worthy charity in the city it was named after. In this case, Absolut has produced a vodka inspired by the City of Angels and is donating $250,000 of profits to Green Way, a local LA based organization dedicated to improving the urban life in Los Angeles, including the active reduction of polluted water runoff that flows into the Santa Monica Bay.

This Absolut Vodka is all about LA, one of the most inspiring cities in the USA! The Acai, Acerola, Pomegranite & Blueberry flavored vodka blends well with the trend setting, forward thinking and environmentally concious spirit of Los Angeles. If any Vodka has gone green to help the environment Absolut Los Angeles is it!

You can find Absolut Los Angeles at the West Vail Liquor Mart in Vail, CO. Even when you are on vacation or holiday in the Vail Valley, you can support a green and environmentally good cause.

Try this Absolut Los Angeles Cocktail

Absolut Rising Star
2 ounces of Absolut Los Angeles
1 ounce cranberry juice
1 teaspoon Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
Lemon peel spiral for garnish

Tom Mullen

New Rubi Rey (Ruby Ray) Rum

Well it's is definitely summer in the Vail Valley and rum drinks are always popular this time of year. If you are looking for something new and cool to try, do not pass up the latest premium rum called Rubi Rey, pronounced (Ruby Ray). According to the makers of Rubi Rey it is an original single barrel finished white rum. Handcrafted in small batches, Rubi Rey is then aged and mellowed in white oak barrels on the coast of Northern Puerto Rico. Rubi Rey is then slow filtered for clarity, and single barrel finished for optimum character. The result is a uniquely delicious white rum of unprecendented smoothness and flavor.

Rubi Rey Liquid Kiss Cocktail
1&1/2 oz. Rubi Rey Rum
1 Part Fresh Oranges
2 Strawberries Smashed
1 Part Simple Syrup

Tom Mullen

Spanish Wines - Rising stars

3 great wine values from Telmo Rodriguez, a rising star in Spanish winemaking. All of the Rodriguez vineyards are biodynamically farmed.

Basa Blanco 2007 $11.99 A tasty blend of Verdejo, Viura and Sauv Blanc from Rueda. It is un-oaked and unpretentious. This great summer value has wonderful citrus aromas with a hint of mineral and lively acid that carries through to a mouthwatering finish. Buy 2 because you will be surprised how fast the first one goes down.

Dehesa Gago 2006 $14.99 100% Tempranillo from the Toro region and 100% delicious. A medium bodied red that is bursting with red fruit flavors and has a surprisingly rich, long finish. Stainless fermentation and no oak aging keep this wine fresh and ready to pair with just about anything off the grill.

Gazur 2006 $17.99 100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero. This wine shows a focused and concentrated array of dark fruit and a persistent note of spice. Gazur would be a great pair with most red meat or pork or even a riper type of cheese.

Dan Brewster, Wine Buyer

Oskar Blues Beer

This may well be the best beer ever put into a can. Gordon's is a cross between an Imperial Red and a Double IPA. It's namesake is Gordon Knight, one of the original Colorado micro-brewer's, war vet and firefighter. Sadly, Gordon passed in 2002 while fighting a wildfire outside of Lyons Colorado. This beer is a tribute to his life. Gordon's is available in four pack's of cans and costs between ten and fifteen dollars depending on location. Right now it is part of the West Vail Liquor Marts July beer of the month program featured at $10.49. I like this beer so much because it is very versatile, and can be simply drank or paired with just about any kind of barbeque. I highly recommend this for anyone who is looking for something new and interesting, as well as the hop-heads.


Matt Knapp
West Vail Liquor Mart
Vail CO 81657
Westvail.com
970-476-2420

Snow Queen Organic Vodka

This new vodka is a product from Kazakhstan and was recently awarded the USDA Organic seal of approval. The is the latest high end luxury vodka that comes in a frosted bottle (think of Grey Goose, Belvedere, Chopin and Rain to name a few other vodkas). If the frosted bottle has been overdone the label of the "Snow Queen" is something to behold. The Snow Queen bottle features...you guessed it an etched bottle of a very attractive "snow queen" with a low cut gown and ample cleavage standing with a gilded gold castle in the foreground. That is probably enough to catch your attention, but of course what matters most is what's in the bottle. Snow Queen is a premium five-times distilled vodka with a distinctively smooth, velvety taste. It is made with a unique recipe using only the finest premium wheat and the purest softened water from the snow capped mountains of Ala Tau.

The marketing for snow queen is on very hot roll as well, with spreads in Vogue, Glamour, Style, Playboy, GQ and many others. If your in Vail, Colorado stop in and pick up a bottle at the West Vail Liquor Mart.

Tom Mullen

Knappogue Single Malt Irish Whiskey

One of the fastest growing categories in the spirits world are what are commonly referred to as "brown goods". Brown goods generally comprise the whiskey segment: Kentucky Bourbon such as Jim Beam and sour mash like Jack Daniels. Although those two brands are power houses within the category there is unprecedented growth coming out of the Irish Whiskey category. Such products as Jameson and Bushmills are almost household names, but there seems to be a resurgence for high quality single malts, much like scotch single malts in the Irish Whiskey category. One such whiskey is Knappague Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Knappague is made exclusively from from malted barley. It is distilled in traditional copper pot stills and then carefully aged in oak casks. The current Knappague Whiskey available at West Vail Liquor Mart was distilled in 1995 then each cask was then individually selected and bottled in 2007. Unlike some of the heavier peaty single malt scotch this Irish Whiskey has more delicate flavors and body. Enjoy!

Tom Mullen

Bloody Mary with a Zing

Holidays and days off may have you thinking about a cold beverage a tad earlier in the day. This weekend, my thoughts turned to a spicy, refreshing Bloody Mary made with Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix ($5.49 for 32 oz), Grey Goose Vodka ($28.99 for 750 ml) and healthy pour of V8 juice.

Eat your vegtables! It may be tough to get in your daily allowances for vegtables so you will be happy to know that Zing Zang Bloody Mary mix is comprised of 80% vegtable juice from 14 different vegtables and contains 9% solid spices. It is also low in calories.

Laurie Mullen
West Vail Liquor Mart