The regular bottling of [1] Russian Standard ($21) is a classic charcoal-filtered Russian vodka, clean, slightly grainy, with a mineral tang. The [2] Russian Standard Platinum ($28), however, gets ...

Initially, Americans greeted vodka with limited enthusiasm. Late 19 th century newspapers depicted the spirit as a foreign, exotic drink, associated primarily with Russian immigrants who brought their ...

NOT long ago, Stolichnaya was the only Russian vodka Americans seemed to know about. But if you look around today, you can find up to 35 brands -- and the pace of new arrivals is picking up. “It ...

Vodka is part and parcel of any Russian celebration, and the nation is so fond of its vodka that they even mark its birthday on Jan. 31, which is when in 1865 the famous chemist Dmitri Mendeleev ...

A new premium vodka, packaged in the style of a traditional Russian souvenir, is jetting over to the UK to join the thriving category. ... Matrioshka vodka fits into famous Russian doll style. 2006-09 ...

Meaning "little water" in Russian, vodka certainly gets a bad rap, and the same is sadly true of vodka martinis. The bureau's ...

You might think Russia pumps out the most vodka, but technically, they didn't even invent it (that's Poland). Here's who ...

Russian pancakes are consumed only with vodka. The hot pancakes are flavored with melted butter, topped with sour cream and caviar, and sprinkled with finely chopped green onions.