Russian Vodka
Russian Vodka: the world's archetypal neutral spirit — distilled from grain and filtered through charcoal until it is 'pure as a tear', the centre of the Russian table and toast.
What it is
Russian Vodka: the world's archetypal neutral spirit — distilled from grain and filtered through charcoal until it is 'pure as a tear', the centre of the Russian table and toast. Origins: distilled spirits reached Russia by the 14th-15th centuries; the state monopolies of the Tsars standardized vodka, and Mendeleev's era fixed the 40% ideal. Made from: wheat or rye, fermented and distilled repeatedly, then charcoal-filtered. How it's made: 1) Ferment grain wash. 2) Distil in columns to high purity. 3) Filter through birch charcoal; rest. Served: ice-cold in small glasses (ryumki), always with zakuski (pickles, herring, blini) and a toast — never alone, never silently. Flavor: clean spirit warmth with a grain whisper and silky texture. Strength: 40% standard. Culture: the toast is the ritual: to health, to friendship, to peace — in order. See also: Kvass, Medovukha.
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