Vodka is the national drink of Russia and Poland. It is a very popular strong drink in cold Nordic countries. It has a long history and was produced around the 14th century. Its English name is VODKA, which comes from the name of a Russian port. VIATKA means "water of life".
Due to the climate, people in Russia are known for their alcoholism, so the demand for vodka is huge. Vodka sales have never declined at any time. During the former Soviet Union, Gorbachev launched a large-scale anti-alcohol campaign and advocated reducing the sales of vodka, which caused an uproar throughout society. There were very few responders and it ended in failure. Vodka has a long history of more than 500 years in Russia. It relies on vodka to survive the long cold winters and difficult years of war. It can be seen that vodka has an indissoluble bond with the Russians.
Good vodka is made from rye and mountain spring water, such as "Golden Ring Brand" and "Ambassador Brand", but they are rare on the market and are mostly exported. Commercial vodka is made from wheat or potatoes and water, and its taste is far inferior to the above-mentioned brands. Firstly, wheat and potatoes are not as good as rye, and secondly, the quality of the water is far from pure. The more common ones are "Capital Brand", "Moscow Brand" and "Crystal Brand". "Capital Brand" vodka tastes sweet and soft; "Crystal Brand" vodka is mild and slightly spicy, bitter yet sweet. These vodkas are all medium alcohol, no higher than 45 degrees.
When they can’t drink good vodka produced in their country, Russians turn to imported vodka. In particular, the "Classic" brand produced in the United States and the "Smirnoff" brand produced in Sweden are known as the best vodka. Not only are they exquisitely decorated, but the wine tastes good, and they are unanimously praised by Russians. Although prices are soaring every day and people are cash-strapped, the sales of imported vodka have not decreased.
Russians drink vodka with the spirit of a Liangshan hero. No matter how strong the wine is, they will take a sip, then clench their fists and spit out the alcohol with a "ha" sound. Good food accompaniments generally include smoked fish, meat, caviar, ham, pickled cucumbers, salads, mushrooms, etc. In fact, drinking good wine requires slow work, and only by sipping lightly can you taste the true taste. Perhaps this way of drinking by Russians can be called drinking with courage and courage.
The popularity of vodka has also brought about a series of problems. For example, counterfeit wine and low-quality wine have also flooded into the shelves of real wine, passing it off as good quality, indiscriminately passing off products, and deceiving customers. Some counterfeit wines are perfectly disguised and look impeccable, but in fact they contain excessive amounts of alcohol, and some even endanger people's lives. For this reason, the TV station has exposed fake and shoddy products more than once to warn people to beware of being deceived.
Vodka also contributes to another long-discussed problem: alcoholism. Due to climate reasons, drinking alcohol in winter can replenish energy, strengthen the body, and resist cold. It has many benefits. This is also an important reason why Russians like to drink alcohol.
A pure high-alcoholic beverage made from potatoes and corn, which is made through repeated distillation and careful filtration to remove toxins and other foreign matter contained in the alcohol. Since people have the impression that there are many alcoholics in the former Soviet Union, especially Russia, people mistakenly believe that vodka must be a strong alcoholic drink that makes you drunk as soon as you drink it. In fact, the alcohol content of vodka is between 40 and 50 degrees, which is similar to brandy, whiskey, rum, and gin. It is only because foreign countries use 40 degrees as the dividing line for hard liquor, so it is regarded as strong. liquor.
Russian vodka has a transparent liquid and almost no other aroma except the aroma of wine. It has a fierce taste, strong nose, and fire-like irritation. Its famous brands include: Bolskaya, Soviet Red Label (Stolichnaya), Mosrovskaya, Limonnaya; Starka, Zubrovka, Kusskaya, Gorilka. Since the October Revolution in the former Soviet Union in 1917, many Russians have fled abroad, and at the same time they have brought the craft and secret recipes of making vodka abroad. Therefore, many countries in the world now produce vodka.
(1) Characteristics of vodka
Vodka is made from a variety of cereals (potatoes, corn) as raw materials, and uses repeated distillation, refining and filtration to remove toxins and alcohol contained in it. Other foreign substances A pure high-alcoholic beverage. Vodka is colorless and odorless, with no obvious properties, but it is very refreshing. Vodka is strong and pungent, and has no other use than mixing it with soft drinks to make it dry, or mixing it with hard liquor to make it stronger. However, because the wine contains very few impurities, has a pure taste, and can be mixed with other beverages at any concentration, it is often used as the base wine for cocktails, and the alcohol content is generally between 40 and 50 degrees.
Russian vodka initially used barley as raw material, and later gradually switched to starchy ones