El vodka It is a drink that accompanies human beings in sadness, joy and simple relaxation. Traditionally, Russians drink vodka for any important occasion, such as a wedding, the birth of a child, or a new job.
The appearance of the drink is not dangerous ... it seems that plain water (in Russian the word vodka means "small water") and some people do not think about the danger. Vodka, like any alcohol, can be very addictive, and if abused it can lead to illness.
There is a lot of speculation about where vodka was born. The history of alcohol in Russia goes back a long way. The general opinion is that Prince Vladimir of Kiev chose Christianity over Islam in 987, simply to avoid the Muslim ban on alcohol. His words, "drinking is the joy of the Rus«Is better remembered in Russia than its historical achievements.
The truth is that the Russian historian W. Pokhlebkin maintains that vodka was first produced in a monastery in Moscow in the mid-15th century.
Other sources point out that the first to obtain vodka-like liquid were doctors in Persia (present-day Iran) in the XNUMXth century, and the first to distill alcohol in Europe was an Italian alchemical monk-Valentius using Arab methods.
It is also said that the history of vodka in Russia began in 1386 when Genoese merchants first brought "aqua vitae" to Moscow. Instead of grapes, the Russians use rye to extract ethanol, thus the Russian vodka called "bread wine" at first.
For its preparation, the essences of many herbs are used to treat different diseases. The method of extracting herbal essences is simple: a bottle containing herbs is filled with alcohol. This mix is synonymous with 2 weeks and shakes well every few days. It is then filtered and the residue is squeezed out. The herbal extract or essence is ready!
Russia, as well as the Scandinavian countries and Poland traditionally have their own versions of vodka, and many countries around the world have come up with their versions of vodka ever since.
Vodka is a Russian word, short for water (like whiskey comes from the Gaelic meaning "water of life"). The Poles call "gorzalka" ("horilka" in Ukrainian) from the root "to burn."
80 proof Russian vodka, the standard set by Tsar Alexander III in 1894, based on a formula by a famous Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev, is just right for perfect vodka. The 100 proof vodka, which is 50 percent alcohol, burns your mouth, but can be adjusted by simply adding water.
The best way to drink vodka is right out of the fridge, followed by a toast with caviar, a pickle, or even an onion.