“As part of my research, I went to Poland on a vodka quest,” Rocket Vodka founder Dariusz Paczuski says of a 2014 sabbatical he took from Silicon Valley. “Could I find a crusty old Polish dude making some amazing vodka that nobody had heard of and that I could essentially import — and change his life and mine?”……
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The day I gave birth, I wanted two things: a big ol’ glass of wine and a Jimmy John’s turkey sandwich, in that order. What can I say? Mama likes her vino. Now that I can indulge in grown-up juice again (which is what my babysitter called her husband’s beer when I asked if I could have one), I want to make sure I make healthier choices when it comes to boozy beverages. After all, I could use the calories I save by imbibing healthier alcoholic drinks on a late night Jimmy John’s craving and not feel (as) guilty in the morning! Besides hoarding calories to supplement my borderline unhealthy turkey sandwich addiction, choosing healthier alcoholic drinks at the bar does have a lot of added health benefits. Not sure if your go-to drink is healthy or not? I’ve got you, girl. Here’s what you need to know about making healthy drink choices for your next night out. …..
Rocket Vodka stakes its claim in Truckee Tahoe
Darius Paczuski is just coming off the slopes after a powder-filled day of skiing at Northstar California.
Meeting at Copper Lane Café in the resort’s village, people are milling about buying coffee, beer and après ski snacks. A grocery section in the corner displays tall bottles of Rocket Vodka — Paczuski’s brainchild spirit that was inspired by a trip to Lake Tahoe.
Dariusz Paczuski draws on his Polish heritage in founding Rocket Vodka
Dariusz Paczuski admits “vodka is in my blood.” That’s one reason he started Rocket Vodka in his Menlo Park garage.
Dariusz’s family fled Poland to escape communism when he was about a year old, eventually settling in Norway, where he was a member of the Norwegian National Swim Team. When he was 20, a swimming scholarship to Cal State Long Beach brought him to the states. But memories of his father’s moonshine vodka lingered.……
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