Oasis Vodka is distilled from California dates rather than grain. Pot-stilled in Hollywood, hand-finished, 80 proof. Here's how it tastes — neat, in a martini, in the cocktails it does best work in — and how to think about pairing it with food.
The base
California Medjool dates, sourced from the Coachella Valley. Dates are roughly 65% sugar by weight, which makes them an extraordinarily efficient fermentation base. Higher sugar density per dollar than grain or potato. Also, completely different in finished character.
Tasting notes
Color. Crystal clear.
Nose. Soft, slightly floral. A hint of stone fruit at the back. Very little burn.
Palate. Round and silky on the tongue. The first impression is softness — noticeably so against any grain vodka. Mid-palate is clean, almost honeyed but not sweet (fermentation converts the date sugars to alcohol). Finish is short, clean, no rough edge.
Finish. Slightly floral, almost vanilla. Quick fade.
How to drink it
- Neat over a single rock. The cleanest way to taste what date base does. A small pour, not too cold, lets the floral character open up.
- Martini. Where the softness shows best. 5:1 ratio with quality dry vermouth, lemon twist. The Oasis martini is silkier than a wheat-vodka martini.
- Moscow mule. The softness lifts the ginger-and-lime sharpness.
- Espresso martini. The almost-honeyed back note pairs beautifully with espresso.
- Vodka tonic with grapefruit. Pink grapefruit instead of lime. The light way to drink it on a hot day.
Food pairings
- Caviar or crudo. Classic. The vodka clears the palate without competing.
- Smoked salmon. The salt and fat play with the vodka's softness.
- Date and goat cheese. Lean into the base ingredient.
- Spicy Mexican food. The vodka's softness counters chili heat unexpectedly well.
- Dessert. Fits with chocolate, panna cotta, anything with a vanilla or floral note.
Awards and press
Voted "Best Vodka in the World" — a recognition we're still slightly stunned by. The flight on the distillery tour ends with Oasis precisely because it's the spirit most likely to surprise first-time guests.
Where to next
Shop Oasis Vodka, try our date vodka martini, or learn how vodka from dates is made.