New Amsterdam vodka in Westford, MA

CBC Liquors in Westford carries New Amsterdam Vodka, New Amsterdam Pink Whitney and New Amsterdam Stratusphere Gin, and you can walk in, pick up or have them delivered. Everything from the brand is gathered on our New Amsterdam page, and the sections below cover what each bottle is, how to serve it and how to get it from us.

What is New Amsterdam vodka?

New Amsterdam is an American vodka brand made by E. & J. Gallo, the California winery and spirits company. The core bottle is a plain, unflavored vodka, meant for mixing as much as for sipping cold. Vodka is a neutral spirit by definition: it is distilled to a high strength, then filtered and diluted so it carries very little flavor of its own, and that is why it works in so many drinks.

The brand has grown beyond the plain bottle into flavored vodkas and a gin, so one name on the shelf can mean quite different drinks. If you came in for the original, ask for New Amsterdam Vodka by name. If you want something sweeter or something for a gin and tonic, the other two bottles below are the ones to look at.

We stock New Amsterdam alongside the rest of our vodka range, so you can compare it with other bottles in one visit.

Which New Amsterdam bottles does CBC Liquors carry?

We carry three that people search for under the New Amsterdam name: New Amsterdam Vodka, New Amsterdam Pink Whitney and New Amsterdam Stratusphere Gin.

The plain vodka is the all-purpose bottle. Pink Whitney is a flavored vodka that tastes of pink lemonade. Stratusphere is the brand's gin, so it belongs in a different part of your cabinet than the other two.

The New Amsterdam brand page shows what we have on the shelf right now, with the bottles we move most listed first. If a size or flavor you want is not there, call the store and ask the staff what they can do.

What is Pink Whitney, and how do you drink it?

Pink Whitney is a pink lemonade flavored vodka, and it is sweeter and lighter in character than a plain vodka. It started as a collaboration between New Amsterdam and the hockey personality Ryan Whitney, which is where the name comes from.

Most people drink it very cold. Keep the bottle in the refrigerator or freezer and pour it as a chilled shot or over ice. For a longer drink, top it with club soda or lemon-lime soda, add a squeeze of lemon and serve it tall.

Because it is already flavored, you do not need much else. A simple mix of two parts soda to one part Pink Whitney is a starting point, and you can adjust from there. Pour with care: sweet drinks are easy to underestimate.

What is Stratusphere gin?

Stratusphere is New Amsterdam's gin. Gin is a spirit built on juniper, and distillers add other botanicals such as citrus peel to shape the style. That makes it a different drink from vodka even when the two share a brand name.

The classic use is a gin and tonic: a generous pour of gin over plenty of ice, topped with tonic water and a wedge of lime. It also works in a Tom Collins, a gimlet or a simple gin and soda.

If you are choosing between the two spirits for a gathering, vodka is the more neutral choice that suits almost any mixer, while gin gives a drink more character. You can browse the wider gin section at the store if you want to compare.

What can you mix with New Amsterdam Vodka?

A neutral vodka takes on whatever you pair it with, so the mixer matters more than the bottle. The classic combinations are vodka and soda with lime, vodka and cranberry, a screwdriver with orange juice, a Moscow mule with ginger beer and lime, and a Bloody Mary.

For a vodka soda, use a tall glass, plenty of ice, one part vodka to three or four parts soda and a lime wedge. For a Moscow mule, ginger beer is the main flavor, so choose one you like drinking on its own.

We stock a full mixers section, so you can pick up tonic, soda or ginger beer in the same trip as the bottle. If you want a ready-made option instead of building drinks yourself, the ready-to-drink and seltzers sections are worth a look.

Should you drink vodka cold, on ice or in a cocktail?

It depends on the bottle and the setting. A plain vodka is often kept in the freezer. Vodka does not freeze solid at household freezer temperatures, and the cold makes it thicker and smoother to pour, which many people like for a small sip.

On ice, vodka dilutes slowly and stays easy to drink for a while. In a cocktail, the vodka gives strength without adding much flavor, so the other ingredients do the talking.

Flavored vodkas such as Pink Whitney are usually better cold or with a light mixer, since they already carry their own taste. Whatever you choose, pace yourself and never drive after drinking.

How do you get New Amsterdam from CBC Liquors in Westford?

The store is at 142 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA 01886. We are open Sunday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Pickup runs on the same hours.

If you would rather not come in, we also run delivery. Delivery hours are Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. Our delivery areas page lists the towns we cover, including Chelmsford, Acton, Littleton and Lowell.

The store holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Google from 339 reviews. You must be 21 or older to buy alcohol, and ID is checked at the counter, on pickup and on delivery.

What else is on the shelf next to it?

We have 4,624 products in stock from 1,893 brands, so a vodka trip often turns into a fuller shopping list. If you are stocking a bar for a party, our party planner page is a good place to start.

People who buy vodka often add a liqueur for a cocktail, a bottle of sparkling wine for a toast or a case of beer for guests who prefer it. Ask at the counter if you are not sure what pairs with what, and the staff will point you to the right shelf.