VODKA

V O D K A

Vodka is a highly rectified spirit prepared from grain, potatoes, beet, grapes, or molasses..
• Distilled in a patent still at very high proof and filtered through activated charcoal or fine quartz sand to make it completely pure.
• A perfect ingredient for making cocktails as it is colorless and flavorless 
• Vodka gained its popularity in the USA through the cocktail Moscow Mule. 

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History of Vodka:

The origins of vodka can be traced back to the 12th century Russia and Poland where vodka was the generic term applied to any spirit. Today, vodka is the national drink of Russia and Poland. The name vodka or wodka means "little water' and indeed, the product looks like water. One cannot make out the base from which it is distilled as it is completely congener-free. Hence, it can be made from the "wash" of any base.

* Congeners are trace elements, acids, and other flavoring substances obtained from the base material during fermentation. Thus, congener-free indicates free from all of these.

Types of Vodka:

Following are the types of vodka

•Neutral vodka: It is distilled from grain or potato and highly rectified. It is filtered through activated charcoal or quartz sand.

•Gold : It is cask matured to derive golden color from the wood.

•Flavoured vodka: It is flavored with various spices, herbs, and fruits.

Flavored Vodkas:

Kubanskaya - Vodka flavored with an infusion of dried lemon and orange peels.

Okhotnichya -"Hunter’s" Vodka is flavored with a mix of ginger, cloves, lemon peel, coffee, anise, and other herbs and spices. It is then blended with sugar and a touch of a wine similar to white port. A most unusual Vodka.

Pertsovka -Pepper-flavored Vodka, made with both black peppercorns and red chili peppers.

Starka - "Old" Vodka, a holdover from the early centuries of Vodka production, which can be infused with everything from fruit tree leaves to brandy, Port, Malaga wine, and dried fruit. Some brands are aged in oak casks.

Zubrovka - Zubrowka in Polish; Vodka flavored with buffalo (or more properly "bison") grass, an aromatic grass favored by the herds of the rare European bison.

Yubileyneya Osobaya-Flavoured with brandy & honey among other ingredients. Referred to as Jubilee Vodka

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References:

F&B Service, R. Singaravelavan, second edition, Oxford University Press