Vodka is an exotic drink, except when you drink it with unrestrained indulgence. The gift from Baltic region became popular across Eastern Europe by no later than 17th century. Americans have not shown any repugnance towards vodka drinks before or after the Cold War. It is true that top Vodka brands call Russia their home but the true spirit of Vodka has now found other homes across Europe and North America. How to drink Vodka? How to get the most fun out of it? What are the thumb rules of drinking vodka that aficionados of tequila drinks across the world usually follow? Read on to find some vodka drinking tips.

 

How Vodka is made?

Vodka is made from a variety of ingredients including potatoes, rye, beets, corn and even sugar. The Russian way of making vodka is use mashed malt grains whereas the Polish distillers make use of a variety of materials. Vodkas that are distilled a number of times are of premium quality. Russians and Polish people mean ‘little water’ when they say ‘vodka’. Ideally, the beverage is of colorless, flavorless and odorless nature though distillers have historically added flavors and colors to make it more popular. In the US, the hard liquor is often used in martinis and cocktails. Very few Americans drink it neat and the bartenders have never stopped making unique cocktails out of it, just to please the American and global taste.

 

How to drink Vodka?

An Old Russian saying is that Vodka sans beer is a total wastage of money. You can also drink it with coke or any other soft drink of your choice. However, it is not advisable to drink vodka in an empty stomach as it may cause adverse health effects. Therefore, do not forget to eat aplenty in between two shots of vodka. You can eat smoked sea fish, pickles or anything you love to eat with vodka. Keep in mind that when you are finished with the first bottle, keep the bottle beneath the table as empty vodka bottles signify poverty and misery. Be as creative as you can when making vodka drinks and cocktails. There are hundreds of vodka cocktail ideas that you find on online liquor review websites and you can just check them out for making Halloween cocktails or Cinco de Mayo drinks.

 

Thumb rules of drinking vodka

Up until now, we were discussing about Russian way of drinking Vodka. However, there are Vodka etiquettes that not only Russians, but American connoisseurs of this exotic drink also follow closely. What are the basic etiquettes of drinking vodka? Let’s learn.

-             First thumb rule: Drink in one gulp without measuring the quantity of vodka. It is the bartender who will decide how much to pour in your glass.

-             Second thumb rule: If you are drinking it straight, do not sip it. Sipping or mixing is fine if you are taking it with orange juice or in a more lavish manner.

-             Third thumb rule: Buying back vodka to your cohorts is always a good gesture.

Vodka and tequila drinks are ideal choice for social drinkers. Call some of your close friends at home, serve straight vodka or cocktails with sumptuous food and wish health and prosperity to everybody. Your private party will spice up in a matter of few shots.

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