Why bother with adding flavorless vodka to a creamy pink sauce that is something between a tomato sauce and an Alfredo sauce? Is the vodka even necessary? It really is. Alcohol is a highly effective solvent for aromatics. Think of vanilla extract. It also acts as an emulsifier and aids in the bonding of fat
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