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Vodka Flashcards

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Vodka

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Clear unaged spirit without distinct characteristics, flavor, color or aroma

A neutral spirit

Distilled at high proof and processed to extract all flavor

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US Vodka

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Bottled at minimum 80 proof (40% ABV)

Characteristics of the raw materials must not be present

No distinctive aroma, taste or color

No additives to enhance flavor

Can be infused with flavor after distillation to create flavored vodkas

Produced from any material (wheat, rye, potato, corn, barley, molasses, apples, grapes, etc.

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European Vodka

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75 proof (37.5 ABV)

Characteristics of the raw material must be selectively reduced

Flavorings can be added

Produced from potatoes, grapes, cereals and/or other agricultural raw materials

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Vodka geography and history

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Actual origin believed to be Russia or Poland

Smirnoff first American vodka

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Vodka Production

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Fermentation: 3-5 days

Distillation: pot and column distillation, boils off almost all congeners.

Filtration: removes impurities, NOT required to be filtered

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Vodka Congeners

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Ethyl - sweet, fruity, rum, fragrant, floral, mild, waxy, soapy

Fussel Oil - whiskey

Acetals - strong, tart, fruity, pungent, coffee

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Flavored Vodkas (US)

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Can be bottled at 60 proof (30 ABV)

Can have more water or juice

“Natural flavors” does not mean flavors come from actual fruit, herb or spice

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Vodka Raw Materials

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Russia: Hardy Wheat
Poland: Rye or Potato
Sweden: Winter Wheat 
France: Baking Wheat 
Finland: Barley
US: Corn or Wheat
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Baijiu (shaojiu)

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Vodka-like Chinese spirit

Made from sorghum 80-120 proof (40-60 ABV)

Moutai - created in moutai in Guizhou

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Shochu

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Japanese spirit made from barley, buckwheat, rice or sweet potatoes

Means “burned liquor”

70 proof (35 ABV)

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Soju

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Korean made from rice, barley or wheat

32-90 proof (16-45 ABV)

Usually served neat but can be used in mixed drinks.

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Vodka Martini

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3oz vodka
3/4 oz dry vermouth
2 dashes bitters (optional)
Lemon twist or olives

Pour into a shaker filled with ice
Shake well
Strain into chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with lemon twist or olives

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Cosmopolitan

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1 1/2 oz vodka or citrus vodka
1 oz orange liqueur
1/2 oz lime juice
1/4 oz cranberry juice
Orange peel

Shake ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with orange peel

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Lemon Drop Martini

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1 oz vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1 oz lemon juice
1 tsp fine sugar
Lemon peel

Shake ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with lemon peel

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Bloody Mary

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1 1/2 oz vodka
3 oz tomato juice 
1/2 oz lemon juice 
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Celery salt and ground pepper
Tabasco (to taste)
Horseradish (to taste)
Celery stalk and/or pickle
Lemon and/or lime wedge

Mix liquid into a highball glass over ice
Stir well
Add seasonings to taste
Garnish

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Black Russian

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1 3/4 oz vodka
3/4 oz coffee liqueur

Build in old fashioned glass filled with ice

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Vodka tonic

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2 oz vodka
4 oz tonic water

Pour vodka into highball glass over ice
Fill with tonic water
Stir well

18
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Moscow mule

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1 1/2 oz vodka
4 oz ginger beer
Lime

Mix ingredients in a highball glass with ice
Stir well

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Screwdriver

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1 1/2 oz vodka
6 oz orange juice

Pour orange juice into glass with ice
Pour in the vodka
Stir and serve

20
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Madras

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1 1/2 oz vodka
3 oz cranberry juice
1 oz orange juice

Pour vodka and cranberry juice into highball glass
Top with orange juice

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Sea breeze

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1 3/4 oz vodka
3 oz cranberry juice
1 oz grapefruit juice
Grapefruit slice

Pour vodka and cranberry juice into a highball glass filled with ice
Stir well
Top with grapefruit juice
Garnish with grapefruit slice

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Greyhound

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2 oz vodka
4 oz grapefruit juice
Lemon or lime wedge

Pour all ingredients into a Collins glass with ice
Stir well
Garnish with lemon or lime wedge

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Sex on the Beach

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1 1/2 oz vodka
3/4 oz peach schnapps 
1/2 oz creme de cassis 
2 oz orange juice 
2 oz cranberry juice 
Orange slice and maraschino cherry

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice
Shake well
Strain into a highball glass
Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry

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Melon ball

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1 oz citrus vodka
2 oz melon liqueur
1/2 oz elderflower liqueur
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Sugar
Melon ball
Rim chilled cocktail glass with sugar
Pour liquids into a cocktail shaker with ice 
Shake well
Strain into the prepared glass
Garnish with melon ball
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Kamikaze

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1 1/2 oz vodka
1 oz lime juice
1 oz triple sec
Lime wedge

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice
Shake well
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with a lime wedge

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Mind Eraser

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1 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
Soda water
Lime wedge

Fill old fashioned glass with ice 
Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice
Fill with soda water
Garnish with lime wedge
Serve with a straw

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