Name Your Poison: How a Banned Polish Vodka Buffaloed Its Way Into the U.S.

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Edited by: Administrator Jan 18, 11, 22:17 #1

Name Your Poison: How a Banned Polish Vodka Buffaloed Its Way Into the U.S.

BIALYSTOK, Poland—Distillers here have the American spirit—vodka from where the buffalo roam. But this cocktail has a twist: It's banned in the U.S.

Now, after nearly a decade of work on two continents to formulate and brand a legal version of the alcohol, its producers are taking a shot at the American market. The booze, called Żubrówka, is unusual because it is flavored with a rare, pungent wild grass enjoyed by European bison. Each bottle has a blade of the grass in it for the drinker to admire.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704515904576075521026203 578.html

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Jan 19, 11, 01:18 #2

Ah --yes---good old Zubrówka-I actually have an open bottle sitting on my bar-Good stuff! !

isthatu2Threads: 13 Posts: 5,225 Joined: Apr 3, 08 ♂	Jan 19, 11, 01:23 #3
mmmmmmm,my first ever drink on Polish soil, used to be like that over here,though I dont think for legal reasons,if you found it you bought it,now my local,non polish corner shop stocks it :) Makes me chuckle though, no blades of grass but worms are fine :)

mrsnThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Jan 17, 11 ♀	Jan 19, 11, 13:08 #4
I have had this drink and like it a lot. Some friends gave it to me with apple juice. Nice

PlasticPoleThreads: 10 Posts: 5,429 Joined: May 28, 09 ♀	Jan 19, 11, 13:13 #5
How much coumarin does one little blade of buffalo grass have?

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09 ♂	Jan 19, 11, 13:16 #6
PlasticPole: How much coumarin does one little blade of buffalo grass have? Next as closely possible to none! :) The yanks will love this drink! For me it was ok with apple juice, I preferred the clear vodkas.

PlasticPoleThreads: 10 Posts: 5,429 Joined: May 28, 09 ♀	Jan 19, 11, 13:25 #7
dtaylor5632: The yanks will love this drink! It sounds like a cool idea.

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Edited by: polkamaniac Jan 19, 11, 18:27 #8

Some interesting facts on coumarin that I found:---"-Coumarin has blood-thinning, anti-fungicidal and anti-tumor activities. Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants. Coumarin increases the blood flow in the veins and decreases capillary permeability. Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period.
Coumarin seems to work as a pesticide in the plants that produce it. Coumarin is responsible for the sweet smell of new mown grass." That's why I get the urge to mow the lawn when I drink this stuff!!!!

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Jan 19, 11, 19:02 #9
polkamaniac: Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period. Everything is a poison when used in high enough doses.

enkiduThreads: 18 Posts: 983 Joined: Sep 23, 08 ♂	Jan 19, 11, 19:20 #10
mrsn: I have had this drink and like it a lot. Some friends gave it to me with apple juice. Nice And that is how it shall be drink! It's called "szarlotka" (apple pie). BTW - This is another proof that the US government is evil to the core. How such a tasty booze could be banned?

mrsnThreads: 1 Posts: 13 Joined: Jan 17, 11 ♀	Jan 20, 11, 03:20 #11
polkamaniac: That's why I get the urge to mow the lawn when I drink this stuff!!!! LOL TOO FUNNY. enkidu: And that is how it shall be drink! It's called "szarlotka" (apple pie). Well thank you no one ever told me that. :( I like this "szarlotka" (apple pie). I like it, like it, like it!!!!

warszawskiThreads: 60 Posts: 2,386 Joined: May 21, 10 ♂	Jan 20, 11, 03:28 #12
dtaylor5632: The yanks will love this drink! Polmos Bialystok. is owned by CEDC and the main man is an American. So I guess they already love it.

ShawnHThreads: 9 Posts: 3,056 Joined: Jul 2, 09 ♂	Jan 20, 11, 03:51 #13
PlasticPole: How much coumarin does one little blade of buffalo grass have? Not enough to be a deterrent. :-)

polkamaniacThreads: 1 Posts: 514 Joined: Aug 2, 09 ♂	Jan 20, 11, 17:03 #14
ya---but when you have one cigarette,one beer.one shot of booze,one snort of crack,smoke some pot and one blade of grass---it all adds up to some weird combination which your system may not be able to handle.

Des EssientesThreads: 11 Posts: 2,318 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂ [Suspended]	Jan 20, 11, 17:21 #15
polkamaniac: one snort of crack Snorting crack really is maniacal.

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