Celebrate International Vodka Day with a sweet sensation

International Vodka Day is celebrated across the globe on October 4, and what better way to commemorate than with a bespoke, vodka-infused dessert by Le Cordon Bleu Brisbane.

In collaboration with 23^rd Street Distillery – an Adelaide-based, family-owned distillery by Bickfords – patisserie lecturer Jerome Magisson created this dessert using the popular pomegranate vodka, perfect for the festive season ahead.

But, this is no ordinary vodka. The pomegranates are harvested from 23^rd Street Distillery’s local orchard in Wanbi (the northern Mallee region of South Australia).

The fruits are crushed and transferred to a juice press, then combined with 23^rd Street’s 5x distilled Australian vodka. For added depth, raspberries and orange zest are incorporated.

“I chose to revisit an Aussie summer classic for this brief – the pavolva,” Jerome says.

“Because the vodka is sweet and tart, I wanted the dish to be fresh and more rounded with fragrances of almond and roses.

“So here you have it…a pavlova with a surprising filling of red berries that pairs nicely with a crisp 23rd Street vodka sorbet.”

He says the smooth Chantilly cream and soft almond sponge brings the flavours together, while using a modern approach for the plate-up to illustrate Le Cordon Bleu’s philosophy.

Check out the recipe below. Happy International Vodka Day!