Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka
August 15, 2007
As we all know Charbay produces some of the worlds best spirits and their new batch of Meyer Lemon Vodka is no different. Charbay uses fresh Meyer Lemons (a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange) and blend it with their award winning clear vodka to produce a drink that tastes like 100% real freshly picked Meyer Lemons. The secret is that Charbay shreds the lemons, skin and all to extract as much flavor as possible from them, giving the vodka a burst of flavor with every sip. This recent batch of Meyer Lemon Vodka almost never made to the market as the citrus freeze this past January nearly wiped out the crop of Meyer Lemons but thankfully they were picked at the perfect time and now we can all enjoy Charbay’s Meyer Lemon Vodka at around $30 a bottle.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEBSITE: www.CHARBAY.com
THE VODKA THAT ALMOST WASEN’T: HOW NAPA VALLEY DISTILLERY BEAT THE FREEZE AND SAVED ITS MEYER LEMON VODKA
ST. HELENA, CA July 26, 2007 – “If we’d waited any longer to harvest the Meyer Lemon’s we literally wouldn’t have Meyer Lemon Vodka this year,” says Mark Karak asevic, 13th generation distiller at CHARBAY, a family-owned winery and micro-distillery in Napa valley. “The citrus freeze this past January was devastating for most growers, but luckily our fruit was perfect”
“We make our flavored vodkas once a year using 100 percent real fruit. Fortunately, we have a solid relationship with our growers so we were in constant contact during the crucial decision time of when to pick the fruit” says Karak asevic.
Charbay brings in whole fresh fruit directly from the orchards within 24 hours of picking. Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka has been a best seller since 1998, with the newest batch hitting shelves and cocktail lists this month.
Meyer Lemon originated in China and were brought to the U.S. In 1980 by Frank Meyer, an agricultural inspector. They are thought to be a cross between a regular lemon and a mandarin orange. Charbay is the the only Vodka that uses Meyer Lemons to create the unique and authentic flavors enjoyed by vodka lovers.
Restaurants throughout the country have designed signature drinks around the Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka. “It makes an awesome Meyer Lemon Mojito,” comments George Janek, Bar Manager at Meadowood Napa Valley.
Charbay retains the distinction of using exclusively whole, fresh ingredients. Marko shreds whole Meyer Lemons to extract flavor and color; that extraction is integrated into Charbay’s award winning clear Vodka. What you taste is 100% real freshly picked Meyer Lemons, not so-called “natural flavors”
For information on where to buy Charbay Leyer Lemon Vodka call 707.963.9327 or www.Charbay.com Suggested Retail is $28 / 750ML. Watch Meyer Lemon harvest video at www.Charbay.com
About Charbay
Charbay Winery & Distillery is owned and operated by the Karak asevic family. Miles Karak asevic is 12th Generation Master Winemaker and Master Distiller from Yugoslavia. His son, Marko, is a California native and 13th generation to carry on the family tradition. Together, they ferment and distill small releases of vodkas, ports, pastis, grappa, and classic Alambic Port Still spirits such as rum, whiskey, and brandy.
CHARBAY Meyer Lemon Drop
1.5oz CHARBAY Meyer Lemon Vodka
½ oz Cointreau
Juice of 1 Meyer Lemon (retain ½ if the rind)
1 oz simple syrupMuddle ingredients, including rind, in a shaker; add ice & shake; strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass; garnish with lemon wheel
CHARBAY Meyer Lemon Bloody Mary
2 oz CHARBAY Meyer Lemon Vodka
2 oz V-8
1 tsp. Creamy horseradish / 2 shakes Worcestershire / 2 hakes Tabasco Salt and pepper to taste; garnish with a celery stick.
August 15th, 2007 | Tim Zastrow | 
3 Responses to “Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka”
I focused on the juice and the twist of the Meyer Lemon and WOW! I have never had a better Meyer Lemon Drop in my life!
I recently had a Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka and tonic ****tail and couldn’t believe how smooth it was and delicious. It’s simple to make too.
This vodka was so delicious! I tried it with aquaice, which is purified ice and I could taste the vodka much better. I had to order it off of the internet at aquaice.com because I couldn’t find it in any stores…Has anyone heard of it or seen it in stores??