Vodka

* The name vodka comes from the diminutive form of the Russian word for water: voda.
* The first Russian "vodkas" were grain concoctions used medicinally.

* Vodka's popularity in Poland and Russia is attributed to the fact that highly purified spirit would not freeze as easily as other liquors in transport during the long winters.
* The versatility and popularity of Vodka as a mixer can be attributed to the fact that most commercial vodkas have little or no smell or taste.
* Though many think of vodka as a spirit made from potatoes, it's very often made using wheat, rye, or barley.
* Vodka is a purer form of alcohol than others due to carbon filtering.