Vodka Facts

1. In the 15th century a type of vodka was used for making gunpowder in Sweeden.
2. Vodka is fermented from grain, and is normally colorless.
3. In Russia, the home of vodka, the first uses for the drink was for medical purposes. In Poland it Vodka was sometimes scented and used as aftershaves.
4. The exact origin of where Vodka comes come is contested from the following countries
   1. Western Russia
   2. Poland
   3. Ukraine
   4. Belarus

   Drinking vodka has been a long time tradition of the Scandinavian countries (Finland/Sweeden/Norway)

5. The main reason why vodka became so popular in Russia was because the spirit never froze in the hard Russian winters. This is due to the high alcoholic content.
6. Today vodka is produced from the following grains
   1. Sorghum
   2. Rye
   3. Corn
   4. Wheat

   Rye and Wheat is the choice of most vodka manufacturers

7. In the Ukraine they call vodka, horilka, and the word for vodka comes from the Russian word voda, which means water. This is attributed to the water like appearance of vodka

So there you have it in a nutshell, some great vodka facts. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.