Simple Table Decor with Van Gogh Vodka
With small children in my house I haven’t started doing large tablescapes in our home for the holidays. Usually for our Family Love Dinner I would do a whole big layout and remove it the next day. Our toddler touches a lot so he would usually clean the table clean if I didn’t remove the items once we are done with dinner. This is a Holiday Gift Guide post brought to you by Van Gogh Vodka. I received samples for inclusion in my gift guide, any opinions expressed are my own.
When you think of Vodka I know the last thing you’re probably thinking about is art of any kind. I also know the furthest thing from your mind is using it for decor in your holiday plans. Don’t get me wrong, sure you can and will want to use your Van Gogh Vodka in your holiday cocktails and all your celebrations but you can use it for something simple and easy. One of the first things that I was drawn to with Van Gogh Vodka were the paintings on the bottles. They can stand out as pieces of art all by themselves. Perfect for use as deco art pieces in any bar at home or a business. Each bottle features a miniature Van Gogh painting, they are bright, bold and beautiful. Van Gogh is my favorite artist so I just fell in love with these bottles. I received two bottle of Van Gogh Vodka to include in my guide and use as inspiration for the holidays. I used my bottles as the centerpiece for our table instead of flowers. You could also create a mini bar in your house or check out Pinterest for fun ideas. Check out our holiday table setting complete with Van Gogh Vodka.
Bottles of Van Gogh Vodka would make the prefect gift for any type of occasion. Heading out for a holiday party or know someone who is moving into a new home? Any one of Van Gogh’s products would be a great gift idea. Plus you can save the bottles after for all kinds of creative DIY and Upcycling projects. Van Gogh Vodka has twenty-two flavors, two classics and one Gin product to choose from, so there’s something for everyone.
About Van Gogh Vodka:
Van Gogh Vodka is produced by the Royal Dirkzwager Distilleries (which received a Royal Appointment from Queen Beatrix in 2005) at the Cooymans Distillery in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Here, second-generation Master Distiller Tim Vos handcrafts the vodka through a proprietary double-infusion method, using only the finest ingredients and premium grain alcohol to create Van Gogh’s signature bold flavors and smooth taste.
Introduced in 2006 this was the first pomegranate vodka created— Sophisticated and lightly sweet with a touch of tart acidity reminiscent of cranberries and a vivid pomegranate color.
TASTING NOTES From Van Gogh Master Distiller, Tim Vos
The taste for our pomegranates comes from Spain. It is a balance of sweet and bitter, just like the fruit. The bitterness comes from the antioxidants, but it is this same tartness that adds to the complexity of the vodka. A number of different fruits such as strawberry, cranberry and orange also support the intense pomegranate flavor and help round out the texture and body.
The Suggested Retail Price is $27.99
Signature Cocktail via Van Gogh Vodka:
POMEGRANATE SERENADE
2 oz. Van Gogh Pomegranate
3 oz. Lemonade
Pour ingredients into a rocks glass with ice and stir.
Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Introduced in 2011 the Rich Dark Chocolate Van Gogh Vodka is a sophisticated, deep chocolate-colored vodka with a complex, dark cocoa flavor. Great for making a killer Chocolate Martini.
TASTING NOTES From Van Gogh Master Distiller, Tim Vos
Our Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka displays an intense chocolate fragrance with hints of coffee, nutmeg and spice. In the mouth, the complex, dark cocoa taste is beautifully complemented by notes of coffee, chili pepper, caramel, and exotic spice giving this sophisticated vodka layers of complexity, and a slightly spicy finish that will linger on the tongue.
Suggested Retail Price s $27.99
Signature Cocktail via Van Gogh Vodka:
SNAZERAC
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
2 oz. Tap 357 Canadian Maple Rye Whisky
1/2 oz. Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate
3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Rinse of Absinthe
Stir first three ingredients well with ice and strain into absinthe-rinsed rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
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Disclaimer: Thanks to Van Gogh Vodka for the samples for inclusion in my holiday gift guide. If you’re going to be drinking this holiday season, please remember to do so responsibly. Don’t drink and drive.
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Nickida
Nickida is a first-generation Trinidadian American wife and mother of four. She enjoys sharing recipes from her childhood growing up in Trinidad with her readers. Nickida has a son with Autism and shares posts around traveling with a child with special needs to help other families like her own. She loves television, movies and is a true 80's baby.
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