Chapter 003: Vodka Culture

Wang Yujue raised a finger and said to the young man, "Young master, you can introduce us to vodka first." โ€

"Young Master"? Why does Wang Yujue call this young man like that? Tang Yuxie and Yuan Yulu were very surprised.

Wang Yujue saw the puzzled expressions of the two of them, turned around, and said to the two of them, "In their bar here, the waiters are all called 'young master'." Then he turned to the young man and said to him, "Is it not the young master?" โ€

The young master smiled slightly, "This is from the south. โ€

"What's that girl's name?" Tang Yuxie asked.

The young master said, "It's called 'Princess'." โ€

Yuan Yulu asked, "There are also 'vodka bars' in the south?" โ€

"Yes." The young master said, "Vodka, since last year, we have established bars in major cities across the country to spread vodka culture. โ€

"Tell me about vodka culture." Yuan Yulu said to the young master.

The young master stood up and said:

"Vodka, unlike liquor and wine, is a liquor that is separate from these two liquors. The eight major base liquors in the world are: gin (gin), whiskey, brandy, vodka, rum, tequila, country Z liquor and Japanese sake.

"Vodka is a base liquor that has not been artificially added, flavored and flavored, and it is also the originator and must-have liquor of the world's major flavored cocktails, because vodka itself does not have any impurities and miscellaneous flavors, and will not affect the taste of the cocktail.

"Vodka, originated from E Ross, they initially used barley as raw material, and then gradually switched to starchy potatoes and corn, there is nothing special about making mash and distilling the original liquor, but the original liquor obtained by distillation is injected into the birch activated carbon filter tank during filtration, and the distillation liquid is purified by a slow filtration process, so that the distillate is in full contact with the activated carbon molecules and purified, and all the oils, acids, aldehydes, esters and other trace elements contained in the original liquor are removed, and a very pure vodka is obtained.

"So, the wine glasses used for vodka are made in this crystal wine glass with high transparency."

As he spoke, the young master took out three wide-mouthed wine glasses with bottoms from below and placed them in front of each of the three of them at the bar.

The glass is seven centimeters high, but the bottom is two centimeters thick, revealing a droplet shape. There are decorative lights on the top of the bar, changing the different colors of blue, green, red and purple, which are refracted into the "water droplets" at the bottom of the wine glass, and the "water droplets" also change colors, so that the "water droplets" will become tears of sorrow for a while, and then become angry blood, cold melting ice and jewels with aura.

The young master was not in a hurry to pour the wine, but continued:

"E Ross Vodka is transparent, except for the aroma of wine, there are almost no other aromas, and its famous products are: Keppel Vodka, Boshi Vodka, Soviet Red Label, Soviet Green Label, Lemonaya, Staka, Bison Grass Vodka, E Country Kaya, Gorilka, Stenda, Idalon, Gold Medal.

"Later, it was first introduced to Eastern Europe, and from Eastern Europe to the rest of the world.

"It deserves a special mention of Polish vodka. Their brewing process is similar to E Ross, the difference is that the Poles add some herbs, plant fruits and other flavor raw materials in the brewing process, so Polish vodka is richer and more flavorful than E Ross vodka, and the famous products are: Jinniu, Viborois Red Card 38 ยฐ, Viborova Brand 45 ยฐ, Juboroka.

In addition to E-Roth and Poland, other more famous countries and regions that produce vodka are: country Y, famous products such as Cossack, Vladifate, royal vodka, and Sylfrado; Country M, there are Baoshi vodka, Shamois, Fisman vodka; FL, there is FL Dia; country F, there are Karinskaya, Frausskaya; J Nada, there's Siho Witt. โ€

Yuan Yulu asked, "Do we have Z country?" โ€

The young master said:

"We also have it in country Z. The earliest record of the introduction of vodka to country Z is in the 16th and 17th centuries, in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Tsarist Russia continued to expand eastward on the Eurasian continent, and invaded the Northeast region outside Northeast Asia in the mid-17th century. The Tsar sent several envoys to the Qing Dynasty to demand the establishment of diplomatic and trade relations, and vodka was already included in the commodity trade at the forced opening of the gates.

"After Kangxi's resistance to the war launched by country E and his victory, the Qing Dynasty has been using a policy of seclusion, and the vodka trade with China has been interrupted for more than 100 years. Until the early evening, the door of country Z was opened by the invaders, and vodka once again became a tool for unequal trade, entering country Z, and exchanging a large amount of gold and silver.

"Until the liberation, vodka from E Ross was popular in taverns in the Northeast. After the liberation, the government of country Z and the government of the Soviet Union had close contacts, and red card vodka and Moutai became gifts and banquet drinks for mutual visits, but they were far away from the people of country Z.

"After the reform and opening up, brand vodka from Northern Europe and North Asia have entered country Z, but this low-tech spirit has to pay a lot of transportation costs and tariffs, so people in country Z began to introduce technology to brew vodka by themselves, and now, country Z also has a world-renowned vodka brand AK-47 vodka, happy vodka, ambiguous vodka, etc."

Tang Yuxie asked, "Do you have vodka from country Z here?" โ€

The young master smiled and said, "Sir, it seems that you are really patriotic, and it is the first time in such a long time that someone has asked this question." โ€

"No," Tang Yuxie said, "I'll just ask." โ€

"That's right," said the young master, "you should taste the vodka of E Ross first, and after learning about the real vodka, it is not too late to come and enjoy the vodka of country Z." โ€

"Come to Eroth, top-notch." Wang Yujue said.

The young master said, "Okay. โ€

After the young master finished speaking, he took a triangular bottle from the wine shelf and put it on the bar, pointed to the Russian trademark, and said:

"This is Idalong vodka from Eros. Adarong means 'standard tool'. In 1901, during the Russian era, a distillery was established in Moscow, the first distillery in the history of Eross to be established by the state.

"As a new brand in the vodka field, 'Idalon' ranks among the top three in the consumption of E-Ross distilled spirits, with an average daily sales volume of more than 5,000 pieces in the E-Ross region, and its triangular bottle packaging and multi-flavor characteristics are very popular with the local E-Ross people.

"At present, Adaron is mainly sold in Eros, Eastern Europe, North America and other regions, and in more than 70 countries around the world. Idalon's in Eros is a wine for entertaining foreign guests visiting from abroad. It is the designated wine for the banquet of the Ross Kremlin, the federal government of Ross, and the banquet of the Ross Duma, and is famous for its rich taste and exquisite taste. โ€

"Foreigners, like Europeans and Americans, don't they all drink wine, at most they drink whiskey, they visit Eros, and they drink vodka?" Wang Yujue asked.

"Drink," said the young master.

"It's like when they come to our country, they all drink Moutai. In 1962, the first part of the 007 series of films, "Breaking the Mysterious Island", was released, and James Bond asked for a vodka as soon as he appeared, and designated Smirnรณ vodka. Since then he famously said, 'Vodka Martini, shake it, don't redeem it!' 'With the intelligent, brave, elegant and fashionable cool man 007 swept the world together.

Until the new generation of 007 blockbuster "007 vs. Casino Royale" released in country Z, Smirnรณ vodka was still the constant choice of Bond to interpret the charm. 007 Bond has become the global image ambassador of vodka.

"The above is about film and television, and there are historical figures who love vodka. Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, as everyone knows, cigars are the favorite of Sir Churchill, who has countless honorary titles. But the gentleman who led Y to victory in World War II had other lesser-known hobbies, such as drinking at least half a bottle of vodka or whiskey a day.

"Senator Hillary Klinton, former first lady of country M, visited Ashania with a congressional delegation in 2004, and in a show of respect for local customs, Hillary was enthusiastic about suggesting to her male colleagues, 'Let's have a vodka competition to see who drinks more!'"

"Don't think it's just talk, she had a good fight with former Republican Senator John McCain, and after three rounds of drinking, McCain called Hillary 'one of them.'" โ€

Tang Yuxie, Yuan Yulu and Wang Yujue looked at each other, and Tang Yuxie said, "There are really a lot of stories about vodka. But how can I tell if it's real or fake โ€“ I don't know vodka, and it's the first time I've drunk it, so how do I know I'm not drinking fake vodka? Distinguishing the true from the fake, this should be an important part of vodka culture, right? โ€

The young master raised the bottle of wine in his hand to his chest and said with a smile, "First, the label of foreign wine entering the market of country Z must have a Chinese logo, if there is no Chinese logo, it is likely to be fake wine." โ€

When the young master said this, he turned the triangular bottle at an angle, revealing a label in black and white, with a Chinese and Russian label on it, and the young master pointed to the label and said:

"There are two types of authentic vodka: one is imported in original packaging, and the other is imported authentic raw liquor in bulk, which is filled and packaged by relevant domestic authorized companies. Vodka entering the country through formal trade channels must be labeled in Chinese according to regulations, including product name, place of origin, filling date, shelf life, import seller and its address and telephone number, etc.

"Second, the genuine label has clear handwriting, clear outline, strong sense of concave and convex, and the trademark handwriting will not appear blurry, old, messy and other phenomena; Counterfeit wine labels are illegible and irregular. 3. The real wine is golden yellow and translucent; Fake wines have a dull color and poor luster.

"Fourth, the metal anti-counterfeiting cap on the genuine bottle cap and the cap are connected; The security cover of the counterfeit wine is glued on. 5. Each liquor store has its own code number, which hints at the production date of the liquor and when it will arrive in country Z; If it is a fake wine, it is not numbered or the number does not conform to the numbering rules of the foreign liquor store.

"Sixth, the genuine anti-counterfeiting mark in different angles, there will be different pattern changes, anti-counterfeiting line can be torn off; The anti-counterfeiting mark of fake wine is dull, the pattern change is not obvious, and the anti-counterfeiting line is sometimes printed.

"Seventh, the genuine metal anti-counterfeiting cover is tightly worked, the plastic packaging is neat, the luster is good, and the three-dimensional sense is strong; The fake wine bottle cap is rough in workmanship, the plastic sealing material is not good, thick, the gloss is poor, the trademark is blurred, and the three-dimensional sense is poor.

"8. If you have an understanding of vodka, you can also identify it by tasting, the real vodka is clean and the fragrance is pure; Fake wine, on the other hand, has a simple alcohol flavor or a strong miscellaneous taste. โ€

After the young master finished speaking, Tang Yuxie and the three of them stroked their palms slightly to express their praise for him. Yuan Yulu said to Tang Yuxie and Wang Yujue, "I've caught up with the experts!" โ€

Tang Yuxie said, "It is true to call him 'young master'. โ€

The young master said modestly, "Everyone, carry love." Actually, what I've said above is just the main point of shopping in the mall. You've chosen, you've taken it home, and there's a set of ways to distinguish the real from the fake. โ€

"Oh, and?" A man next to him picked up. As soon as the young master said this, he had already attracted a few people over there from the piano and chanting. They were fascinated enough to go this way.

The young master said:

"Yes. The first one is the material of the bottle. When opening the bottle, pay attention to whether it is an aluminum cap, most fake wines are mostly plastic seals in order to save costs. Second, whether there is precipitation or not. If there is precipitation, it means that it is caused by counterfeiting, unhygienic environment, and different raw materials.

"Third, the smell. Pour it into the glass and smell it, the real wine is absolutely refreshing, with a slight alcohol taste, and the fake wine has a pungent taste. Fourth, taste. Real vodka in the mouth is a refreshing sensation, not spicy to the throat. If it's fake, it's choking. And the last one, the sense of touch. Put two drops in the palm of your hand and place it around your eyes, real vodka does not smoke your eyes, while fake vodka does the opposite. โ€

Yuan Yulu used her pointed plain fingers to take a look at the rim of the wine glass in front of her, her beautiful eyes fluttered, and she glanced at the young master, "Let you say that, I'm a little impatient." โ€

The young master smiled and picked up the triangular bottle in front of him, unscrewed the cap, picked up Yuan Yulu's wine glass from the bottom tray, and poured the wine in the triangular bottle into the wine glass with a look of admiration.

Once the wine is poured into the glass, the color of the "water droplets" at the bottom of the glass is rich and vibrant.

Pouring it full, the young master carefully put the wine glass back on the bottom tray in front of Yuan Yulu. Say, "Look first." โ€

Yuan Yulu continued, "Look. I saw mysterious, rich colors. โ€

The young master said, "Then smell it." โ€

Yuan Yulu covered his neckline with one hand, lowered his head, approached the wine glass, sniffed, and said, "I smell the breath of holiness." โ€

Yuan Yulu straightened up, stared at the young master and asked, "What about three?" โ€