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> And while I haven't spent any time developing on the merits of the
> Absolut flavours, I sort of believe that any cocktail with three or
> more ingredients that then specifies a flavoured vodka is starting to
> miss the point.
I totally agree. There seems to be a trend now (at least here in UK) for
developing cocktails containing a branded plain vodka AND the same branded
flavoured vodka. (Usually sponsored or in competition.) To me that's basically
saying that the flavoured vodka does not have the required vodka "bite", and
you may as well stick to the plain vodka with a liqueur/sirop for the required
flavour.