Sometimes I think vodka is man’s best friend. Yes dogs do own this saying, but vodka sure is giving dogs a run for their bones. Not only can you drink it numerous ways – cocktails or neat as I prefer it. But recently, we had a real medicinal need for it. And no, it’s not [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Vodka’
The Ritual of Banya or What Americans Call a Sauna
Is this the place where grown men sit naked, wear a strange hat, drink vodka, beat each other with sticks and run out of a nice warm building into the cold frigid snow or into a lake of freezing water? Yes it most certainly is. Sounds just a little more on the strange side than [...]
Russian Community Events
Do you ever go to an event that seems to never end? Sometimes I find myself wishing someone would just shoot me and get it over with. Ok, maybe it’s not that bad, but some events just seem go on and on and on. Do you know what I mean? Recently my wife was involved [...]
Russians and Food
Did you know that Russians eat pretty good? They love fish and sausages not to mention lots of other stuff. Every trip I take to Russia is an adventure when comes to eating. Yes, there are things I know I like, but it seems I get to try new and different things each trip. This [...]
Russian Toasts
Toasting is a big part of any party or special occasion to Russians. Every shot of Vodka drunk must be preceded by a toast. It is a way of congratulating and wishing good luck. It is a tradition that goes way way back (not sure how long, but a long time). As far as I [...]
