Wild Roots Spirits

Winter is the ideal time to add some new spirits to your drinks cabinet in our opinion here at The Coolector so we regularly spend the festive months in search of delicious new beverages to try which has led us squarely to the door of Wild Root Spirits. As natives to the Pacific Northwest, the guys at Wild Roots knew there were few places in the world that produced fruit as flavourful and abundant as Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The rich soil, pure water, and exceptional climate allow the fruit to develop unparalleled taste and balance – which is crucial for creating an authentic tasting spirit – and the catalyst for the brand’s delicious tasting vodka and gin.

Wild Roots Spirits were only too aware that in the crowded world of vodka, there was a certain something that was missing. Namely, the fact that there were no natural options for the discerning spirits fan to choose from. Artificial fruit extracts, flavours, and colours lined the shelves, and Wild Roots knew something had to be done about this. So through their desire for naturally infused spirits, Wild Roots was born. And the rest, as they say, is history. If you love glorious tasting spirits, you definitely need a bottle of Wild Roots vodka or gin (or preferably both) in your line up.

GETTING IN THE FESTIVE SPIRIT

Each bottle of Wild Roots begins with six times filtered corn-based vodka, which has been infused with over a pound of the real, tasty fruit the Pacific Northwest is best known for. To capture the essence of the breathtaking Northwest, Wild Roots puposively chose fruits that weren’t just rich in flavour, but in history as well. If you happen to find yourself in the Pacific Northwest, you should definitely do yourself a favour and try out their mouth-watering spirits in person at the Wild Roots Tasting Room which is located in the heart of Portland’s Central Eastside district where you can try their spirits in a flight or in a mini cocktail.

Wild Roots Vodka is available in a whole host of different flavours and, if you’re anything like us here at The Coolector, chances are you’ll want to try them all. Some of their stand out flavours include Apple & Cinnamon, Marionberry, Dark Sweet Cherry and Huckleberry but regardless of which you go for, you’ll be treated to a taste sensation and they will undoubtedly elevate your favourite cocktails to a whole new level. Their vodkas are all natural and have no artificial sweeteners, flavours or colours. Just unparalleled taste.

Also on the lineup for Wild Roots is a couple of awesome gins for you to try this Christmas and, if you’re partial to a gin & tonic or two (aren’t we all) then you’ll want to add a couple of bottles to your winter spirits wish-list. They offer a London Dry Gin and a Cucumber & Grapefruit Gin to choose from and both sound delicious to us. The London Dry Gin is classic straightforward juniper with hints of citrus on the finish. Simplified and perfected, this gin is extraordinarily smooth, crisp and clean due to our unparalleled Oregon water source. The Wild Roots Cucumber & Grapefruit Infused Gin is refreshing and cucumber-forward with a citrus base and finish. This infusion is a bright, real-fruit twist on a classic. The cucumber delivers a crisp sip while the grapefruit adds a more complex citrus element to proceedings. After some festive spirit? Look no further than Wild Roots.

Leo Davie