All about Vodka
History , Fermentation, Distillation.....
History , Fermentation, Distillation.....
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Lernkarten
Who was the first to put the name Vodka on a "Spirit" ?
The Polish
What does "Zhiznennia Voda" mean?
"The Water of Life"
Wich two countries have big claims on the clear spirit?
Poland and Russia
What did they Russians do before the Distillation arrived?
They freeze wine as a method to separate alcohol from water.
Who discoverd that charcoal filtering removes impurities such as fusel oils making vodka milder and softer?
And when was it?
Theodor Lowitz in 1780
Who bought the Rights for Smirnoff and when?
Rudolf Kunst in 1933
How do the swedish named their similar product before 1958?
Brännvin
Who founded Absolut Vodka and when?
Lars Olson in 1879
Before current distillation methods what methods were used to separate alcohol from Water?
Freezing wine or catching vapor in wool
What did Theodor Lowitz discover and in what Year?
Charcoal filtering in 1780.
What ways can be used to classify Vodka ?
- Region
- Crop
- Flavour
Does Vodka need to be aged?
Definitly No =)
What are the most common crops for producing Vodka?
- Rye
- Wheat
Others could be Potatoes and Corn
What average percentage is Vodka before Dilution?
Around 95%
Name five Vodka Brands ?
- Smirnoff
- Belvedere
- Grey Goose
- Skyy
- 42 Below
- Eristoff
Name five Cocktails made of Vodka?
- Cosmopolitan
- Moscow Mule
- Screwdriver
- Vodka Martini
- Vesper Martini