vodka
Sign in to saveVodka ( ; ) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Its varieties originated in Poland and Russia. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol (alcohol), but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from fermented cereal grains and potatoes since the latter was introduced in Europe in the 18th century. Some modern brands use maize, sugar cane, fruit, honey, and maple sap as the base.
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Vodka is a clear alcoholic drink made primarily from water and alcohol, with varieties that originated in Poland and Russia. It has been traditionally produced by distilling fermented grains and potatoes, though modern versions may use other bases like corn, sugar cane, or fruit.
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Key facts
- Beverage.name
- Vodka
- Beverage.image
- Smirnoff Red Label 8213.jpg
- Beverage.image_size
- 200px
- Beverage.caption
- Smirnoff Red Label vodka
- Beverage.origin
- Poland and Russia
- Beverage.region
- Central, Northern and Eastern Europe
- Beverage.type
- Distilled alcoholic beverage
- Beverage.abv
- 35–40%
- Beverage.proof
- 70–80°
- Beverage.color
- Clear
- Beverage.ingredients
- Water, grains
- Beverage.related
- Flavored vodka, nalewka
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24 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Poland
- Russia
- Early history
- Russian Empire
- Post-Soviet Russia
- Sweden
- Production
- Distilling and filtering
- Flavoring
- Today
- European Union regulation
- Canadian regulations
- United States regulations
- Boycotts
- Illegal production
- Public health effects
- Cooking
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Vodka ( ; ) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Its varieties originated in Poland and Russia. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol (alcohol), but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from fermented cereal grains and potatoes since the latter was introduced in Europe in the 18th century. Some modern brands use maize, sugar cane, fruit, honey, and maple sap as the base.
Since the 1890s, standard vodkas have been 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) (80 U.S. proof). The European Union has established a minimum alcohol content of 37.5% for vodka. Vodka in the United States must have a minimum alcohol content of 40%.