Deep Eddy Lime

Deep Eddy Lime is a flavored vodka bottled at 35% ABV and made in Austin, Texas. It is distilled with real lime juice and natural flavors, so the citrus comes from the process rather than from a sweet liqueur-style add-in. Expect a bright, tart lime profile with a clean finish. The lower proof compared with a standard 40% vodka makes it a little softer on the palate, and the lime character is the main event, not a grain or neutral-spirit backbone. Because the flavor is already built in, this bottle works best in drinks that want lime and a clean spirit at once. A vodka soda with a wedge is the simplest use, and the tartness holds up without any added syrup. In a Moscow Mule, it reinforces the lime that is already in the recipe and gives the ginger beer a sharper citrus edge. It also stands in well for the vodka and lime juice in a Cosmopolitan, where you can usually cut back on fresh lime and let the bottle carry more of the citrus. A gimlet-style mix of vodka, a little simple syrup and soda or tonic is another good fit. Bloody Mary drinkers who like a lime-forward version can use it in place of plain vodka, and it pairs naturally with tomato juice, hot sauce and a salted rim. Plain vodkas suit a classic Martini or an Espresso Martini better, since lime would compete with the dry vermouth or the coffee. If you try it in either, treat it as a deliberate twist. To drink it neat, keep the bottle in the freezer. Cold temperatures mute the tartness slightly and thicken the texture. Serve it well chilled in a small rocks glass or a stemmed martini glass, with a lime wheel or twist as a garnish. For mixed drinks, build them over plenty of ice in a highball or copper mug, and add the soda or ginger beer last so the lime stays lively.