Barska Lemon Vodka 500ml

Barska Lemon Vodka is a lemon-flavoured vodka from Lithuania, distilled at Obeliai for the Barska label. It comes in a 500ml bottle, taking Barska’s grain spirit and giving it a fresh lemon flavour.

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The Obeliai distillery was founded in 1907 by Count Jan Przeździecki, and the brand’s owner describes it as the only distillery operating in Lithuania today. The spirit for the range is distilled from selected cereals. Alongside its Classic and Premium vodkas, the brand makes flavoured versions, and lemon is an easy one to mix. Flavoured vodka like this saves a step in citrus drinks: the lemon is already in the bottle, so a simple soda or tonic tastes complete without extra fruit. The 500ml size suits trying a new flavour without committing to a full bottle.

Serve it straight from the freezer as a cold shot, or pour 30ml over ice and top with soda and a lemon wedge for a light, crisp long drink. It also works with tonic, lemonade or ginger ale, and it makes an easy Lemon Drop: shake with fresh lemon juice and a little sugar syrup, then strain into a sugar-rimmed glass. In the Baltic and Eastern European tradition, cold vodka is served with food, so try it with smoked fish, pickles, rye bread or seafood. Keep the bottle sealed and out of direct light, and it will hold its flavour for a long time once opened. A handy bottle for citrus long drinks and summer gatherings.