vodka

Vodka ( ; ) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Its varieties originated in Poland and Russia. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol (alcohol), but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavourings. Traditionally, it is made by distilling liquid from fermented cereal grains and potatoes since the latter was introduced in Europe in the 18th century. Some modern brands use maize, sugar cane, fruit, honey, and maple sap as the base.

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Vodka is a clear alcoholic drink made primarily from water and alcohol, with varieties that originated in Poland and Russia. It has been traditionally produced by distilling fermented grains and potatoes, though modern versions may use other bases like corn, sugar cane, or fruit.

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Beverage.name: Vodka
Beverage.image: Smirnoff Red Label 8213.jpg
Beverage.image_size: 200px
Beverage.caption: Smirnoff Red Label vodka
Beverage.origin: Poland and Russia
Beverage.region: Central, Northern and Eastern Europe
Beverage.type: Distilled alcoholic beverage
Beverage.abv: 35–40%
Beverage.proof: 70–80°
Beverage.color: Clear
Beverage.ingredients: Water, grains
Beverage.related: Flavored vodka, nalewka
Beverage.footnotes: Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1

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Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 9 products

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Energy: 162 kcal
Fat: 0 g
— of which saturates: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 1.1 g
— of which sugars: 0.6 g
Fibre: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Salt: 0 g

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alcohol by volume: 40
Commons category: Vodkas
Commons gallery: Vodka
native label: во́дка

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Contents

Etymology
History
Poland
Russia
Early history
Russian Empire
Post-Soviet Russia
Sweden
Production
Distilling and filtering
Flavoring
Today
European Union regulation
Canadian regulations
United States regulations
Boycotts
Illegal production
Public health effects
Cooking
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Since the 1890s, standard vodkas have been 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) (80 U.S. proof). The European Union has established a minimum alcohol content of 37.5% for vodka. Vodka in the United States must have a minimum alcohol content of 40%.