COLD The Trans-Siberian railway, dachas in deep snow outside Moscow. Gorky Park and Arkady Renko. Julie Chirstie wrapped in wolf fur and beautiful Omar Sharief slowly dying.

Ice hotels with ice beds and shot glasses cast in ice. Vodka cold and clear warms from within while staying true to the North.

But, vodka is also for the warm Arizona climate. From the ubiquitous Vodka Tonic to the exotic juice, bitters, ice and vodka sieved into a chilled glass. When camping or going on a river trip where space is at a premium, what goes in the flask – Vodka.

Elegant, clear, pure, versatile, like a great date, vodka is there, on time and won’t let you down. Dress it up or dress it down; from the honky-tonk to the opera, this spirit is the true social lubricant. Thumb Butte Vodka is true to this image. Whether you want a shot of our vodka on a cold winter night or a chilled concoction with fresh juices and ice we will not disappoint.

What to Expect: Thumb Butte Distillery’s hot potato vodka is an infused, not flavored vodka. Using Serrano and jalapeño peppers our signature vodka is redistilled and the vapors pass over the peppers extracting the flavors and leaving behind the heavy bitter oils of the peppers. This top shelf infused vodka makes a wonderful spicy martini, or a fabulous Bloody Mary. Also delicious on the rocks.

Thumb Butte Bloody Mary (courtesy of El Charro Restaurant, 120 N Montezuma St, Prescott, AZ 928.445.7130)

• 1.5 oz Hot Potato or Meyer Lemon Vodka
• 5 Shakes Worchestershire Sauce
• Dash Tabasco Sauce
• ½ tsp. Tajin Lime Salt
• ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Fill glass with Zing Zing Blody Mary Mix; garnish with 1 olive, 1 jalepeno, 1 salami slice