Those crazy people who come up with crazy vodka flavors are at it again.

First it was pepper, then pear, then grape, then blueberry. Now we’ve got root beer vodka.
The possibilities would at first appear to be quite limited. You could mix it with…well, root beer, I suppose.

Or, as the Three Olives company suggests, you could fix yourself a spiked root beer float.

Okay, that’s about all I can think of to do with root beer-flavored vodka, except perhaps drink it straight up.

Maybe the possibilities ARE quite limited.

Does this sound tasty to anyone? Anyone able to think of another cocktail that could be made with this bizarre flavor?

If you’re like me, you can’t go Christmas shopping without finding at least a half-dozen “toys” you want to buy for yourself. Most of my wish list, of course, includes kitchen gadgets or food items.

Fortunately, I can satisfy my urge to buy those things by getting them for the other foodies in my family. If you still need to buy a gift for someone like that or you’re looking for gift ideas for yourself, check out these nifty products I found online.

If you’ve got any other ideas or would like to tell us what you wish Santa would bring for your kitchen, do tell!

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