Vodka. Everyone's got a bottle of it lying aroud, but who knows the secrets behind this mysterious spirit? Vodka has long since outgrown the image of just being the national drink of Russia and Poland.
From Asia via Great Britain to the United States, it's the firewater that has conquered the whole world. In Russian, vodka is the diminutive of the word for water. The very term refers to its key quality: it is a neutral spirit, odourless and with a pure taste. Which instantly makes it any barman's best friend. Image a Cosmopolitan, Moscow Mule or Bloody Mary without vodka.
Vodka, the complete guide tells you everything about this "little water" - from the origins, the production method and an overview of the innumerable vodka brands and tastiest cocktails to the best way to drink the spirit.
