Vodka: A Global History

by Patricia Herlihy

Vodka is the most versatile of spirits. While people in Eastern Europe and the Baltic often drink it neat, swallowing it in one gulp, others use it in cocktails and mixed drinks--bloody marys, screwdrivers, white russians, and Jell-O shots--or mix it with tonic water or ginger beer to create a refreshing drink. Vodka manufacturers even infuse it with flavors ranging from lemon and strawberry to chocolate, bubble gum, and bacon. Created by distilling...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861899297
• ISBN13: 9781861899293
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.8"