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Vodka Tasting

Tasting: Mish Mash

What do you do when you got some new bottles of vodka lying around and no one to drink them with? Easy – you call your friends over and you have a tasting session. Which is exactly what we decided to do. Ready to taste!   We didn’t really have a theme in mind for […]

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Mixology

Mixology: Sex on the Beach

A relatively new cocktail dating from the late 80’s, the Sex on the Beach is one of those drinks that actually reflects the era it was created in quite well. It’s colorful, fruity, and has a decent kick to it. The drink has many, many variations and most bars will either stick to the original […]

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Vodka News

News: Vodka Monument Toppled by Russian Alcohol Crackdown

  It’s a sad state of affairs when, in Russia of all places, alcohol, and specifically vodka, can no longer be showcased and advertised. But thanks to Mr. Putin’s hard-line push against alcohol advertising, this is exactly whats happening, and it’s having some unintended consequences. To give some background, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a […]

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Mixology

Mixology: The Cosmopolitan

The spirit of love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate today than with a recipe for a very romantic drink – the Cosmopolitan. Back in the 1990’s, it wasn’t uncommon to hear many women (and some men) ordering cosmos. The drink gained a huge amount of popularity from HBO’s hit series […]

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Vodka Tasting

Tasting: Can You Identify the Difference Between a Wheat, Potato, and Grape based Vodka?

If you live in Europe, especially in an area in the EU Vodka Belt, you’ve probably heard the term Vodka War being thrown around. You probably don’t need any explanation what that is all about, but for those who don’t live in the area or who just aren’t up to date, here’s the skinny. Back […]