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Vodka (Russian: во́дка; Polish: wódka) is a strong, clear, typically colorless liquor, usually distilled from fermented grain. It is commonly thought that the term is a diminutive of the Slavic word "voda" (woda, вода) for "water," although there exists another opinion (see below).

Sources

  • Begg, Desmond. The Vodka Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide. Running: 1998. ISBN 0762402520.
  • Clarke, Renfrey, and William Pokhlebkin. A History of Vodka. Verso: 1992. ISBN 0860913597.
  • Delos, Gilbert. Vodkas of the World. Wellfleet: 1998. ISBN 0785810188.
  • Lingwood, William, and Ian Wisniewski. Vodka: Discovering, Exploring, Enjoying. Ryland, Peters, & Small: 2003. ISBN 1841725064.
  • Price, Pamela Vandyke. The Penguin Book of Spirits and Liqueurs. Penguin Books, 1980.