St. George California Citrus Vodka

St. George California Citrus Vodka is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL flavoured vodka from St. George Spirits in Alameda, California, distilled from California-grown Valencia, Seville and bergamot oranges sourced from Lindcove Ranch in the San Joaquin Valley. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

St. George, founded in 1982, is one of America's oldest craft distilleries. For this vodka, each orange variety is handled separately — the peels are macerated in non-GMO neutral grain spirit and distilled separately in copper pot stills — then blended and filtered before bottling, so the balance of tart, juicy and floral citrus can be tuned with every season's fruit.

Tasting profile: a tart, almost lemony scent leading to a juicy burst of orange, with warm peel and soft spice on the finish; the importer notes fresh orange peel and marmalade, orange blossom, zest and pulp, and a lingering mandarin close. Browse the St. George brand collection, more vodka, and the full spirits collection at Del Mesa Liquor.

Serving note: build a California Citrus Spritz, a "Double-O Vesper" with St. George Valley Gin, or what the distillery calls the best Cosmopolitan you've ever had.

What oranges go into St. George California Citrus Vodka? Valencia, Seville and bergamot oranges grown by Lindcove Ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley, each distilled separately in copper pot stills.

Is it made from grapes or grain? Neither fruit nor grape vodka — the citrus is macerated in non-GMO neutral grain spirit, distilled, blended and filtered.

How should I drink it? In a Citrus Spritz, a Vesper-style serve with Valley Gin, or a Cosmopolitan; the distillery's own trio of serves.

What is the ABV and size? 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL.