Tag: vodka
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Drinks and Drinking Abroad
Here are some posts about drinks and drinking abroad. You’ll see it’s mainly about coffee and alcohol. Please drink responsibly. Coffee and Coffee Shops in Asia 3 More Places in Southeast Asia for Coffee Coffee and Coffee Shops in Poland and Ukraine Polish Vodka Part 1: Polish Vodka, Part 1: Procedures and Protocols Polish Vodka…
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Ukrainian Horilka Part 2: The Contenders
After reading through the procedures and protocols for serving, enjoying and understanding where horilka came from, I now present to you my research on the Ukrainian cultural drink, horilka, more commonly known as vodka. Forgive me for not writing down what these horilkas were made of. Some of them are made with honey and pepper,…
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Ukrainian Horilka Part 1: History, Procedures and Protocols
Horilka: a fermented liquor made from wheat, potatoes, honey and sometimes shoe laces (at least it seems like it.) It’s no secret, I enjoy a good drink or two, much to everybody’s dismay. One friend even told me, “Steve, when you drink you don’t need condoms cause you ain’t getting laid anyway.” Whatever that means.…
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Polish Vodka, Part 2: The Contenders
(Note to my Mom: maybe skip this post, too.) The follow up to Part 1 in my research on Polish vodka. I realize that you might think that all there is to do in Poland is drink. Well, you’re not completely wrong, but you can also read my impressions of the country so far.…
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Polish Vodka, Part 1: Procedures and Protocols
(Note to my Mom: maybe you want to skip this post.) Okay, I’ve heard enough. “Steve, you have a problem.” Now it’s time to justify my research into the “fire water” of Poland. After a month of intense research (which may also be considered cultural embracement) I present to you Part 1 of my review…