# What do I do with Absolut Peppar? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 3, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368 "2004-03-03T19:28:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/1 "2004-03-03T19:28:31Z")
My folks went to the duty-frees this weekend while I was out of town and welcomed me back with three litres of Absolut vodka - one plain, one Mandarin and one Peppar. (I’m really more of a gin guy, but I just bought a bottle of that, so…) I’m familiar with the uses for regular vodka, and I absolutely love Mandarin and tonic as well as a few other drinks (but the Mandarin will definitely last longer than the plain). I haven’t a clue what to do with Peppar, though. I’m a martini drinker, but I can’t see pepper vodka going well with vermouth. I also can’t imagine it would taste good with tonic or 7Up. It would probably be good in a Bloody Mary, or a Caesar if I drank Clamato, but other than that I’m pretty much lost. ---
**Author:** ![Chastain86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/2 "2004-03-03T19:33:50Z")
Put it on your bar, or kitchen island, or wherever you typically store your alcohol. When your friends come by, whip out the bottle. Then sing in a really shrill voice: “They’ve got a PEPPAH BAH!!” Giggle. Repeat as needed. /stupid Quiznos commercials are rotting my brain ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/3 "2004-03-03T19:40:58Z")
Actually, I think it makes a dandy martini, but if that’s not to your taste, you can also drink it straight – ice cold, sipping slowly. It’ll also give a snappy kick to a sweet or sugary cocktail (I’ve never tried it in a Black Russian, but I’m thinking about it). Bartending sites will give you any number of recipes containing pepper vodka, although most are variations on regular vodka drinks, especially Bloody Marys. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/4 "2004-03-03T19:45:26Z")
Definately a Peppar Bloody Mary! They are very, very good! 😃 Otherwise, sip it or shoot it. ---
**Author:** ![zig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/bbe5ce/32.png) [@zig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zig)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/5 "2004-03-03T19:55:11Z")
Spicy Bloody Mary!! Make mine with extra Worcestershire sauce and celery salt on the rim, please. And blue cheese stuffed olives with the celery! Also try a Screwdriver (vodka & OJ) with the Mandarin. ---
**Author:** ![Intent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5e9695/32.png) [@Intent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intent)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/6 "2004-03-03T20:21:01Z")
go to [absolut.com](http://absolut.com). They have various drink recipes for each of the vodkas, including several for absolut pepper. I don’t know what they would taste like, but it’s worth a look. ---
**Author:** ![Anaptyxis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anaptyxis/32/3171_2.png) [@Anaptyxis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaptyxis)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/7 "2004-03-03T21:11:26Z")
I’m no fan of Bloody Marys, but that is the drink that springs to mind first. Oh, don’t forget a Moscow Mule, which is vodka, lime juice and ginger ale or ginger beer. Peppar would probably be seriously sneezeworthy if you used it in that. But don’t forget the cooking possibilities - I’m thinking along the lines of shrimp sauteed in garlic with a vodka-cream-tomato sauce over pasta. Or peppercorn-encrusted steak with a vodka cream sauce. Whoo, I am hungry now! ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/8 "2004-03-03T21:48:26Z")
Absolut Pepper Vodka is hard to use well. I finally finished off the last bottle I will ever buy in a Chilli Con Carne. Still it is good for Bloody Marys if you like Bloody Marys. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/9 "2004-03-04T00:51:58Z")
Check out here: [http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc145.html](http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc145.html) It has the info on Absolut Peppar, and if you scroll down a bit, there’s links to several drink recipes. You could give the **Ricky Martini** a try: 1 oz Absolut Peppar 1 oz Absolut Mandarin 1 splash Cointreau 1 splash Cranberry Juice 1 dash Rose’s Lime Juice Shake with ice, and strain into cocktail glass. I think I really like the sound of that. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/10 "2004-03-04T01:29:05Z")
Put it on some Absolut French Fries. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/11 "2004-03-04T11:18:47Z")
> [@Anaptyxis](#): > > But don’t forget the cooking possibilities - I’m thinking along the lines of shrimp sauteed in garlic with a vodka-cream-tomato sauce over pasta. Or peppercorn-encrusted steak with a vodka cream sauce. > > Whoo, I am hungry now! I have no idea if you’re even male or female, but if you can cook like that, I quite frankly don’t care - marry me! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/12 "2004-03-04T11:26:14Z")
Keep it in the freezer and serve in iced shot glasses to be sipped neat while stunningly cold. BTW **Jenny** get in line. The sauces sound awesome. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/13 "2004-03-04T21:29:06Z")
> [@Ace309](#): > > I’m familiar with the uses for regular vodka, and I absolutely love Mandarin and tonic as well as a few other drinks (but the Mandarin will definitely last longer than the plain). I haven’t a clue what to do with Peppar, though. > > . I’d make good voka sauce for my pasta with it. Need a recipe? Perhaps mix a bit with Hot Damn or similar cinnamon liquor and make a very spicy cinnamon drink? ---
**Author:** ![Anaptyxis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anaptyxis/32/3171_2.png) [@Anaptyxis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaptyxis)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/14 "2004-03-04T22:06:32Z")
I just ran a quick Google search for “vodka cream sauce”, and the first page alone would make you gain 10 pounds. For example: Porcini Mushroom Ravioli in a Vodka Cream Sauce. Oh my. **jjimm** , you’ve made me laugh so hard in some Pit threads that I probably owe you a nice dinner. And sorry, **Jenny** , I’m taken - and the wrong gender. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Marsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Marsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marsie)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/15 "2004-03-05T00:56:35Z")
Oyster shooters! Start with a chilled shotglass. Pour in a little Absolut Peppar, add a shucked oyster, put a dab of cocktail sauce on that and serve as appetizers. You can put them in a bowl of shaved ice for a buffet. It’s a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![Stover9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Stover9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stover9)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/16 "2004-03-05T15:12:34Z")
> [@mouthbreather](#): > > Put it on some Absolut French Fries. For some reason, this struck me as one of the funniest things I have read in quite some time…(maybe it was picturing someone pouring the vodka onto a plate of fries)??? Thank you, mouth, for making my day. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-absolut-peppar/232368/17 "2004-03-05T15:56:09Z")
Vodka Sauce for pasta, definitely. Its good for that. I make a version of Shrimp Fra Diavolo (diabolo?) where I deglaze the pan with pepper vodka and then set it on fire. The recipe i have calls for brandy but I use the pepper vodka instead and it makes a nice dish. Its fun setting alcohol on fire too. I’ve YET to have a good drink with it – and I’ve tried a few, but I haven’t tried it in a bloody mary. I suspect it would go fine in one, though. IN whole, I think its a bad product. It doesn’t really improve those dishes a lot over other alcohols and I doubt it even improves a regular bloody mary much (I mean, was anyone really sitting around thinking a bloody mary had to be improved?). Then, if you factor in how many times I’ve used it and been disgusted by it (straight up, in a martini, in a Vod & Tonic) I’d say its definitely been a product I could do without.