Beware of Finns Bearing Gifts

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a good three months since my last review here on Salmiyuck.

Actually, no, it’s not. Salmiac is the sort of thing that you work very hard to forget, and if it weren’t for my good “friend” Matti Nikki, I would have happily forgotten for at least another few months. But no, Matti had to drag me right back in…



So there you have it. Expect a review of the Sahlman roof tar toffee bar soon.

Ruining a Perfectly Good Bottle of Vodka

Our journey to the dark side of Finland — home-made Salmiakkikossu — has begun. What on earth is Salmiakkikossu? you may wonder: it's the unholy combination of Salmiakki and vodka.

While our original Finnish friends (Pekka and Toni) were insightful enough to send a small bottle, I thought it'd worthwhile to compare it to the home-made variety. A worse vs. worst competition, if you will.

Step One: Crush a Bag of Turkin Pippuri ("Turkish Pepper")

Don't forget to wear a respirator; remember, this stuff is toxic!

Step Two: Mix with Vodka

We went with Grey Goose, but any variety will do.

Step Three: Wait until it disolves

That is one unhappy goose.

I suspect it'll be a while before this concoction is ready, so stay tuned!