A taste of Austin has arrived in New York state
I finally got some tastes of the Austin-based Deep Eddy Vodka products everyone has been raving about. New York is one of 48 states that now can enjoy the flavors of sweet tea, cranberry and – the one I was eager to experience – Ruby Red, of Texas grapefruit fame. You’re welcome America, from Texas. Other Lone Star residents need to get on the ball and give it a try.
I finally got some tastes of the Austin-based Deep Eddy Vodka products everyone has been raving about. New York is one of 48 states that now can enjoy the flavors of sweet tea, cranberry and – the one I was eager to experience – Ruby Red, of Texas grapefruit fame. You’re welcome America, from Texas. Other Lone Star residents need to get on the ball and give it a try.
The vintage-looking bathing beauty on the label is
beckoning from ads in Texas Monthly and other publications.
I hope to soon get myself to
Dripping Springs, where Deep Eddy Vodka will be opening a distillery and
tasting room. The company makes the flavors with real ingredients. They are
gluten-free and are handcrafted in small batches in its distillery in Austin,
since 2010. That Ruby Red is my favorite blend of this quality, refreshment. Here’s a
little recipe:
Ruby Fizz
Presecco or
Champagne
1 ounce Deep Eddy
Ruby Red Vodka, chilled
Serve in a
Champagne flute
A Quest for chips
Quest Protein Chips
boast 21 grams of protein in a 120-calorie serving of cheddar and sour cream
chips. They’re baked, never fried, the label proclaims, but what exactly is it
being baked? These “chips, evolved” are a mix of dried potatoes, corn starch,
milk derived ingredients and whey powder with colorings like paprika extract
and turmeric. Verdict? I glanced at the tempting package all morning in anticipation
of using them as the crunch over my salad and… enjoyed every bite.
I shared some sea salt and barbecue
versions of these chips with a person who loves healthy foods, and she was very
excited, too.
Walk the flock
Diestel Turkey Ranch of Sonora,
Calif., invites you to taste the difference of its not-rushed, range-grown
turkey. I did and I do. Smoked, peppered and otherwise seasoned deli meats have
the convenience you want without that super-salty “fake” taste. Here’s why: The
Non-GMO slices have no gluten, phosphates, MSG, nitrates, antibiotics and other
unpleasant additions. It tastes real because it is whole meat with no fillers.
I’ve been chopping it into salads and stuffing it into mushroom caps. Look at
their web site to learn more about how they walk the flock and take care of
those turkeys before you get to eat them. www.diestelturkey.com
ddoiron@panews.com
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