Chapter 3: Vodka - History and Production Flashcards
Minimum distillation proof for US vodka
190 proof
Minimum bottling proof for US vodka
80 proof (40% abv)
Minimum bottling proof for flavored US vodka
60 proof (30% abv)
In the US, vodka is considered to be a ____ type of spirits
Neutral
Law regarding oak aging of US vodka
Vodka (unflavored) may not be aged or stored in wood barrels, except when stored in paraffin-lined wood barrels and labeled as bottled-in-bond
In the US, vodka may contain up to ____ grams of sugar per liter
In the US, vodka may contain up to 2 grams of sugar per liter
In the US, vodka may be treated with up to ____ grams of citric acid per liter
In the US, vodka may be treated with up to 1 gram of citric acid per liter
Minimum bottling proof for EU vodka (unflavored)
75 proof (37.5% abv)
Minimum bottling proof for EU flavored vodka
75 proof (37.5% abv)
Product that began the “EU Vodka Wars”
Cîroc (French grape-based vodka, released in 2003)
Proposal that ended the “EU Vodka Wars”
The Schnellhardt Compromise (passed in 2007)
Six countries that have PGI status for vodka in the EU
Poland, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Norway
Earliest producers of vodka
Russia and/or Poland
The first brand of vodka to be produced in the United States
Smirnoff
First brand of Russian vodka to be distributed in the United States
Stolichnaya
Optional post-distillation process for vodka often used to neutralize its character
Filtration/Charcoal filtration
Congener in vodka that may give a “fruity or floral” character
Ethyl laurate
Congeners (2) that often provide a waxy character in vodka
- Ethyl myristate
* Ethyl palmitate
Traditional base ingredient used in Russian vodka
Wheat
Traditional base ingredient used in Polish vodka
Rye or potato
Traditional base ingredient used in Swedish vodka
Winter Wheat
Traditional base ingredient used in Finland’s vodka
Barley
Original (historic) name for the vodka martini
Kangaroo Cocktail
