VODKA Flashcards
(21 cards)
where the name Vodka come from?
It derives from the russian language to say “water”
Which are the usual raw material?
Potatoes
Rye
Grapes
Beets
Molasses
Which is the distillation process used?
Continuous still and filtering with charcoal to make the spirit ultra clean
Which is the min. alcohol required in EU?
37.5%
Which is the min. alcohol required outside EU?
US and eastern side have a min. of 40%
What is mandatory in EU to be call a vodka?
Every spirit labelled Vodka should be neutral in flavor
Coming from ethyl alcohol derived from agricultural produce
What is mandatory in US to be call a vodka?
It required to be without distintive character, aromas, flavor, taste or color
Which is the percentage of distillation for ethyl alcohol?
Min. 96%
Which is the difference between a regular and a premium vodka?
Use of primary raw material as heritage grains of winter wheat from specific region as Picardy in northern France.
Premium vodka from Sweden
Absolut Elyx - winter wheat from Rafelof estate in Sweden
Premium vodka from Montenegro
It include five round of filtering combining winter wheat and artesian water
Premium vodka from Poland
from Dankowskie gold rye and being quadrupled distilled – Belvedere means “Beautiful to see” and is inspired to the Belweder Palace in Warsaw –
First super premium
Premium Vodka from France
Made in Cognac region using wheat from Picardy
Premium vodka from Japan
- Haku: Made with white rice sourced in Japan
Principal brand from Russia
Stolichnaya – Ikon
Principal brand from Poland
Chopin – Belvdere
Principal brand from USA
Tito’s made in Pot still using 100% corn
Vodka with russian origin nowadays produced across the world
Smirnoff (Russian origin but is not produced there for almost a century)
What’s important to add to standardize alcohol volume?
Vodka should be diluted with water to reach around 40% ABV
which are the usual raw material for a standard vodka?
Molasses, to give impression of sweetness
which are classic vodka cocktails?
Vodka martini
Cosmopolitan
Screwdriver
Greyhound
White or black russian
Bloody mary
