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The History of Vodka: From Rough Spirit to Refined Future
700s - 1900: The Birth of the Conception Spirit
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The story of vodka goes back a long, long way, and its origin is hotly contested.
Some believe the first appearance of vodka took place as early as the eighth century in Poland, while others say the ninth century in Russia. Regardless, we do know vodka was created to be something you drank quick and neat, without tasting, primarily for its effect.
Back in its very early days, it wasn’t even distilled.
They were developed by making bitter wines and powerful beers, and letting them stand outside overnight in the harsh sub-zero degree winters of Eastern Europe. Because water freezes at a higher temperature than alcohol, the water would rise to the surface and freeze.
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This could then be skimmed off, leaving behind a stronger spirit. This was repeated until the “wine” reached an ABV strength of around 25 – 35%. This method produced a spirit that was not particularly clean.