On Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:58:22 -0500, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

> My wife picked up a jar at a bazaar. It was ok, IMO, and since my
> son and wife thought is was even better than 'OK' - I thought I'd make
> my sauce that way sometime in the future.
>
> I'm curious what the vodka adds to it. It doesn't sweeten it- the
> alcohol is long gone- water would 'loosen it up'.
>
> I don't know if this is a local brand, but she bought Grandpa Pete's.
> It has vodka listed before olive oil on the ingredient list, so it
> seems like there must be more than just a splash so they can use the
> term on the label.
>
> I think the cream added a lot more to it than the Vodka. Is this
> just the fad of the year- or is vodka [and/or cream] and old thing
> that I just never ran across before?
>

I vote that you try it once and see what you think. Vodka sauce has
been around practically forever. I read about it right here in rfc
many years ago. There was a time when it was talked about so much
that eventually my curiosity was peaked, so either I ordered it in a
restaurant or made it at home (it was so long ago, I don't remember
which). In any case, it was decidedly unimpressive - just another one
of those bland tomato sauces everyone is titillated by because it says
"vodka"... so, whatever floats your boat. It didn't float mine.

> Is it Italian?

No idea, but probably not. Sounds more to me like it was invented in
Las Vegas.

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