Pravda Citron Flavored Vodka

Pravda Citron starts from the same place as the plain Pravda: potatoes and clear spring water in the Tatra region of southern Poland. Potato is the key here, because its naturally fuller, creamier body gives a citrus flavouring something soft to rest on rather than a thin, sharp grain spirit. Natural citrus is added to that base and the strength is dropped slightly to 37.5 percent, which keeps the lemon bright without letting the alcohol bite, while each bottle keeps the mouth-blown, individually bubbled glass that marks the brand.

The nose is fresh citrus and lemon zest with a mild, sweet cereal note underneath. The palate is soft and refreshing, with lively lemon over a gentle sweetness and that creamy potato weight, finishing long and clean. The obvious move is a Lemon Drop Martini: shake it hard with fresh lemon juice and a little sugar syrup, strain into a sugar-rimmed glass, and let the added citrus reinforce the lemon already in the spirit while the potato body keeps the drink from turning too tart.