A Quiet Luxury Christmas: How LEX Completes a Winter Celebration Table

If you wonder what exactly quiet luxury means, then you are in for a surprise. It is exactly what it sounds like – no screaming of bold colours or a bunch of different, often contradictory styles, that ruled during your childhood. The new trend calls for harmony and simplicity, a mixture of which creates luxury.

Instead of lots of cheap trinkets – a few extravagant statement pieces, eye-catching patterns are taken over by simple yet expensive organic textures. Linen or silk tablecloth, ceramic plates with a rough texture, wooden details. If there’s metal involved, it’s mostly matte or bronze. Same rules apply to color palettes that are inspired by nature – cream, white, pine green, deep blue. This specific table styling creates an atmosphere of calm and tranquility. 

We think it’s safe to say that whenever someone thinks of a holiday table, what comes to mind is either champagne or white wine, in rare cases red. Lately however, ultra-premium vodka for Christmas dinner has started becoming increasingly popular, dismantling and displacing traditional counterparts. Unlike wine, which has a dominant flavor profile, quality vodka acts as a clean, elegant accent. Despite dominating, it still does not overpower and allows dish flavours to swirl on the tongue. With how high the purity of the spirit is, the carefully chosen plated eats still allows for the finesse to be found. The admirers of such a modern approach will agree – LEX serves as one of the best vodka for a festive table.

Should you wish to delve deeper into understanding why LEX aligns with the concept so well, look into its profile. Calling it simple vodka would only scratch the top of an iceberg. Thanks to the intriguing distillation process of botanicals (linden blossoms, honey) – there’s art. A six-month resting period along with 13 different stages of filtration that are meant to ensure smooth taste, aroma, and purity showcase true scientific rigor. Tasting notes include white grapes, freshly cut grass, bergamot and mint. This complex but not obtrusive profile puts LEX winter celebration vodka in the high mental league. 

Previously, we have talked about and identified what quiet luxury is. Now, we can agree with a simple thought – serving LEX is a way to continue honouring the aforementioned aesthetics.

The first rule is that the drink should be perfectly chilled. It should be cooled, specifically in the refrigerator, cool cellar, or at least an ice bucket. Fun fact, if you choose a freezer, there's a higher chance for the harsher temperature to numb the hidden tones and as a result the drink will be tasteless on the tongue.

The next thing to remember is the right glassware. Avoid massive stacks at all costs. Go for small glasses for tasting vodka (tumblers) with a thick bottom or even white whiskey glasses. This will allow you to enjoy the aroma. Here is the algorithm for the perfect serving:

• Place the bottle into the refrigerator with a temperature between 6 and 8°C. 
• Chill anywhere between 30 minutes to several hours.
• Chill the glasses until they fog up.
• Pour a small portion of 50 ml into each glass.
• Serve immediately, while educating the guests on the features of the drink.

A Christmas vodka presentation would be both entertaining and educational to those gathered around the festive table.

With the way LEX should be served already established, it is time to talk about food pairing and how to match it with the spirit. In order to harmonize with both the style of quiet luxury and complexity of the drink, edible options need to have clean and intense taste but not to demand heavy red wine. Such food will perfectly complement premium vodka for Christmas dinner. Classic style would mean to include salty caviar, fresh oysters, fatty fish baked with herbs. As main courses tend to be heavier and more filling, think of veal or duck with berry sauce. LEX already has some mineral and citrus notes, and therefore pairing it with such dishes would only play into the hand of the host, complementing the festive dinner.

A Christmas table in the style of quiet luxury is a conscious choice in favor of quality, meaning and real depth instead of superficial shine. Each element on it is responsible for creating a holistic impression and LEX by Nemiroff fulfills this role flawlessly. As the best vodka for the festive table, it encapsulates the spirit of the holiday and also becomes its active participant. Let LEX complete your winter celebration vodka story this Christmas, adding to it the same imperceptible but tangible luxury that remains in the memory for a long time.

Enjoy responsibly!