Most Russians like to drink, so what about Russian wine culture?

Vodka (водка) is the national wine of Russian Ross, also known as Odek and Osk. It is also produced in Japan and China. It is the product of extremely cold places. /kloc-in the 20th century, tsarist Russia brewed a kind of "water of life" distilled from rye beer and mead, which can be regarded as the embryonic form of vodka today. Soon after, corn, potatoes and other crops were introduced to Russia and became new raw materials for vodka. /kloc-the method of filtering vodka by birch charcoal layer was established in the 0 th and 8 th centuries. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, with the application of continuous distillers, today's odorless, tasteless, clear and transparent vodka was created. Authentic vodka has no flavor and aroma of other distilled spirits, so it is the most suitable base wine for cocktails. Cold dry drink is also wonderful, as if ice dissolved in the mouth, and then converted into flame-like heat. Vodka is a famous Russian wine and is also famous in the world. Some westerners simply regard vodka as a synonym for Russia.

In the eyes of Russians, men who don't drink are not real men. Russian man said, it is better to let me die than not to drink vodka. Some Russians also ask if they have drunk when they meet, just as we in China often ask "Have you eaten" when we meet, but they don't say it, but express it in body language: the thumb and forefinger of the right hand form a circle, and then the forefinger pops up and bounces to the chin. No wonder foreigners living in Russia compare vodka to the "first wife" of Russian men.

Strictly speaking, vodka is roughly equivalent to China's liquor, because it does not refer to a certain brand of liquor, but refers to a kind of liquor in general. In Russia, almost all wines are called vodka. There are dozens of brands of domestic vodka and ten brands imported from Europe. Vodka can be brewed in two ways. One is to treat alcohol with activated carbon to remove impure odor, and then add water to blend. Most vodka sold in the market is blended in this way, with three degrees: 38 degrees, 40 degrees and 42 degrees. Personally, I think this vodka tastes bad and tastes like fake wine. When I was in China, a friend brought vodka back from the Soviet Union and invited some of our classmates to taste it. After drinking the first cup, we felt that it was far from what we expected, and agreed that the vodka brought back by our friends was fake wine. The friend insisted that this was the taste of vodka that Vienna drank. After arriving in Russia, I found that my friend was right. But he was only half right. Because there is another kind of vodka made from grain. This vodka tastes much better than that mixed with alcohol. Crisp and refreshing, with a long aftertaste, basically belongs to the taste we imagined. Unfortunately, this kind of vodka is not sold much in shops.

Russians pay more attention to drinking glasses, and ordinary people have all kinds of special glasses for drinking beer, wine, brandy and vodka. Vodka glasses are mostly large glasses of 200-300 ml. Before drinking vodka, it needs to be cooled in the refrigerator. It is said that it tastes better. Russians like to drink vodka in one gulp, which is very generous. Of course, in general, the wine is only poured to about two-thirds of the glass. The first cup is usually done together, and then everyone can drink it at will according to their own capacity. However, Russians never play tricks on drinking, and they are extremely honest. Generally don't persuade wine, try to drink until you are drunk.

Russians don't pay much attention to the place where they drink. As long as they want to drink, they don't have to be at home or go to a restaurant. Besides, it costs money. Every afternoon at five or six o'clock, the streets are full of lovely drinkers: girls hold dogs in one hand and beer bottles in the other, and they firmly believe that beer is bread; Men must have vodka in their hands and drink it while walking. In winter, drunkards often freeze to death in the snow, and drunkards who can't find their homes can be seen everywhere in the street.

Russians don't pay much attention to food when drinking. Just a sip of wine, a bite of bread and a bite of cheese. Many Russians always take vodka with them when they go out. They don't always have snacks and drinks. If any drinker in the same car or plane has opened delicious smoked sturgeon or sausage, cheese and pickled cucumber, their journey will be more enjoyable. It is said that before 19 17 "October Revolution", some poor people could not afford food by drinking, so they were entitled to eat food by drinking white wine, taking a sip of wine and smelling the greasy cuffs close to their noses.

Russians are good at singing and dancing. Most men are very healthy and humorous. Drinking wine will show this character to the fullest. After a few glasses of vodka, you will be very happy, or dance or sing. Then there are all kinds of stories, jokes and tongue twisters, which are full of fun. Drinking at parties between friends usually lasts for three or four hours, and breaks every 1 hour 10 minute. Smokers can go out and smoke for a while. Russian toast is also very interesting. The first toast is to get together, the second to health, and the third to love, love for the motherland, love for the family and love for the wife. In short, let's drink to all love. The next step is to wish peace, friendship and so on. If it is a party or a friend's house, the last cup should be dedicated to the hostess to express her appreciation for her superb cooking and thank her for her hard work.

It is said that Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't like vodka, which is rare in Russian politics. He likes to drink beer and only drinks vodka on formal occasions or at the insistence of his friends. Former President Yeltsin can be said to be the most loyal defender of vodka. He not only likes to drink vodka, but also drinks it often, one liter at a time. Stroyev, Speaker of the House of Lords, rarely drinks alcohol and only looks for one brand of vodka. He is very particular about drinking, the drinking utensils must be exquisite, and his snacks must be delicious, so his nickname is "Brewmaster". Seleznyov, Speaker of the House of Commons, is just the opposite. He can drink well, but as long as it is domestic vodka, he is not picky about what he eats, and it is enough to chew Chinese cabbage raw.

Another alcoholic drink that Russians like is beer. In Russia, beer is sold as a common drink. In other words, it is not sold as an alcoholic beverage under the control of the government. Therefore, beer can be easily bought in any store or kiosk that sells soft drinks, but vodka may not be available. Because it has the characteristics of both soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, it has become a necessity in Russian daily life. Whether it is hot or cold, early in the morning or late at night, you can see a large number of Russian citizens, men and women, walking in a hurry, or enjoying themselves with beer bottles in their hands. This has become an indispensable scene of Russian street culture. Abandoned beer bottles can be seen at any time in the cleaning box set on the street and on the dental calculus on the street. Once I was waiting for a bus by the roadside, I accidentally found a beer bottle on the roadside street lamp. It seems that Russians have not forgotten their humor when drinking.

In Russia, old people still like a drink called Gowasu, but young people have been attracted by the special tastes and huge advertisements of western-style drinks such as Coca-Cola.

Wine does not seem to occupy a lofty position in Russia as it does in continental Europe. Perhaps vodka is too important in the eyes of Russians, and even the best things are hard to replace.