Vodka Flashcards
1
Q
Vodka
A
- DISTILLED beverage
- Made of potatoes
+ cereal grains (wheat, barley, rye, corn)
+ fruits (new brands)
+ sugar (new brands) - been FERMENTED
- MIN 37.5% ABV
2
Q
Making Process of VODKA (6)
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- Cooked potatoes/ Germination
- Mashing (must): water + yeast addition
- Fermentation: stainless steel vat
- Distillation: Patent still/ Pot still
- Filtering: Purification of alcohol and aroma
- Bottling
3
Q
Different types of vodka
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- Non flavored vodka: Ciroc, Grey Goose, Smirnoff, Belvedere
- Flavored vodka: Absolut mango, absolut apple
4
Q
Non flavored vodka (7)
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- Rye
- Wheat
- Corn
- Barley
- Potato
- Grape
- Sugar
5
Q
Rye vodka
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- POLISH Vodka
- rye bread
- SPICY notes
6
Q
Wheat Vodka
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- RUSSIAN Vodka
- fresh and aniseed aromas
7
Q
Corn Vodka
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- chosen for its HIGH ALCOHOL yield
- aromas of butter and cooked corn
8
Q
Barley Vodka
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- FINLAND/ ENGLISH Vodka
- fresh and aniseed aroma
9
Q
Potato Vodka
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- Poland and unsuccessful
- more creamy than cereal vodka
10
Q
Grape Vodka
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- Snap frost grape
- fruity and dry
11
Q
Sugar Vodka
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Smooth test texture & Finish
E.g. Ocean, Ceren
12
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Ways to produce Flavored Vodka (3)
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- Maceration
- Adding natural essences
- Re-distillation
13
Q
Service
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- shot
- ice cubes
- fruits
14
Q
Cocktails with Vodka
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Vodka Tonic, blue lagoon, cosmopolitan, Moscow mule
