Vodka

The Neutral Party

Neutral vodka is produced using the traditional Russian or Polish recipe.

• Vodka, initially, was a dominant drink of Eastern Europe, however, its popularity spread over most parts of the world. The earliest Russian vodka was a neutral spirit and had a strong alcoholic aroma. In Poland, the extent of purity of vodka has been considered while grading the liquor, according to which, the variations of vodka are: standard, premium, and deluxe.
• The Russians implement their own system under which Russian Vodka is categorized as high-quality and export-worthy. Moreover, in Russia, vodka that is labeled strong contains more than 55% alcohol by volume.
• In the United States, neutral vodka is called classic or regular. Here, vodkas are to be free of distinct taste or aroma, and hence most of the brands in the US taste more or less the same. Vodkas are differentiated on the basis of their price, brand name, and alcohol content.

The Ultimate Flavor

• Flavors added to neutral vodka from flavored vodka. Originally, vodka has been utilized to lace other drinks because of its neutrality. The origin of flavored vodka was due to an effort to deodorize the strong alcoholic taste of earlier neutral vodka.