Horseradish ginger vodka

Bringing back centuries-old tradition
of handcrafted infused vodkas

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HISTORY

One of the first vodka prototypes was developed in the 11th century by the Persian physician Ar-Razi after he was able to single out ethanol through distillation. In Europe, the first distillation of alcohol-containing liquid was carried out by an Italian monk Valentius. Later, the alchemists of Provence began using the distillation «cube» invented by the Arabs to turn grape must into alcohol. The volatile liquid resulting from process was perceived as the «spirit» of the wine (in Latin «spiritus vini»). In Europe it became known as «aqua vitae» or «water of life», from which sprang all modern strong drinks: brandy, cognac, whiskey, schnapps and vodka.

In 1386, Genoese emissaries brought aqua vitae to Moscow and presented it to the Russian ruler, Prince Dmitry Donskoy. Russian vodka was born. First production appeared in one of the Moscow monasteries in the late 15th century and rapidly increased since then. By the 18th century vodka attained such high status and popularity in the country that the Russian empress, Catherine the Great, took special interest and granted sole production rights to the nobility, who had the resources to make it into a truly royal drink. Vodka produced by some of these nobles had such high level of quality, that many preferred it even to the famous French cognacs. Russian lords often entertained their guests by showcasing their numerous flavored vodkas, arranging them in alphabetical order before imbibing. This was called «drinking from A to Z»: a guest would start with a shot of Anise flavored vodka, followed by Blueberry, Cherry and so on…

Satisfied with the results, Catherine did not hesitate to present Russian vodka to other European monarchs, including Frederick the Great of Prussia and Gustav III of Sweden. She was also fond of sending this «exotic» drink to many famous writers and scientists with whom she corresponded, including Voltaire, Immanuel Kant, and Goethe, to name a few. As the word of artisanal vodka spread, its taste, purity won it high international praise and prestige, making it the drink of the nobility in many European countries. The rest is history…

We have thoroughly researched historical texts and old recipes before presenting our customers with the most popular and healthful vodka infusions in history. Our products stand apart from the rest in that we rely on time-tested recipes to infuse our vodka with fresh herbs, berries and other natural ingredients. This allows our drinks to retain most of the taste and smell of the original ingredients, without heat treatment or any other industrial process. Bottoms up!

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Refined taste always requires new delights. We can easily choose something special for you and produce vodka with your recipe to order.

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