Origins and Manufacturing
From holes in the ground, to huts, homes, breweries, factories, and international companies. To understand where vodka began, where it gets its name, how it is made, and how it became such an integral part of Eastern European culture, as well as a symbol to represent Eastern Europe around the world, we must first delve deeper into the past, explore the first recorded processes for producing alcohol, the history of its name and meaning, and why those traditions eventually led to the creation of what we now call "Vodka."
From holes in the ground, to huts, homes, breweries, factories, and international companies. To understand where vodka began, where it gets its name, how it is made, and how it became such an integral part of Eastern European culture, as well as a symbol to represent Eastern Europe around the world, we must first delve deeper into the past, explore the first recorded processes for producing alcohol, the history of its name and meaning, and why those traditions eventually led to the creation of what we now call "Vodka."
Linguistics and Etymology
Where does the word "vodka" come from? How has it been used in the past? What makes it such a powerful word today? |
Deep History: The Birth of Alcohol
Where was alcohol first invented? Why was it important? How has the process of fermentation changed since its birth? |
Manufacturing of Vodka
How is Vodka made? How was it first made? What were its original purposes? Did it really come from Russia? How did it grow into the popular drink that it is today? |