Vodka

Question 1

What is spirit?

Answer 1

Product of distillation of a fermented beverage.

Question 2

How can the alcoholic vapors be separated from liquid water, and collected in a still?

Answer 2

Due to the alcohol having lower boiling point than water (78 degrees Celsius)

Question 3

Name 2 quality Vodka, produced in Russia?

Answer 3

Stolichnaya (wheat & rye)
Ikon

Question 4

Name 2 quality Vodka produced in Poland?

Answer 4

Belvedere (rye)
Chopin (Potato Vodka)

Question 5

Name a French quality Vodka?

Answer 5

Grey-Goose (distilled in a pot still)
*Wheat

Question 6

Name an American quality vodka?

Answer 6

Tito’s, made in Texas in a pot still , from 100% corn.

Question 7

What you know about flavored vodka?

Answer 7

*Most major brands produce a full range of flavored vodka’s.
citron/vanilla/orange/raspberry/blueberry/ and other fruits and spices.

Question 8

Is the Scandinavian liquor “aquavit” flavored vodka?

Answer 8

YES, clear spirit made from fermented potato or grain, and flavored with caraway root & other aromatics.