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Glasses, bottles and other exhibits of the Vodka Museum

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On January 31, 1865, 145 years ago, Dmitry Mendeleyev defended his doctoral thesis “On the Combinations of Water with Alcohol.” This day is considered the unofficial birthday of Russian vodka. It even has its own museum – the Vodka Museum in the Izmailovo Kremlin.

On January 31, 1865, 145 years ago, Dmitry Mendeleyev defended his doctoral thesis “On the Combinations of Water with Alcohol.” This day is considered the unofficial birthday of Russian vodka. It even has its own museum – the Vodka Museum in the Izmailovo Kremlin.

© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankOn January 31, 1865, 145 years ago, Dmitry Mendeleyev defended his doctoral thesis “On the Combinations of Water with Alcohol.” This day is considered the unofficial birthday of Russian vodka. It even has its own museum – the Vodka Museum in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
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On January 31, 1865, 145 years ago, Dmitry Mendeleyev defended his doctoral thesis “On the Combinations of Water with Alcohol.” This day is considered the unofficial birthday of Russian vodka. It even has its own museum – the Vodka Museum in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankIn fact, vodka is currently celebrating 500 years since it was first distilled by the Kremlin monks. The exhibition even shows the first distilling equipment, which was used in the 15th century to produce alcoholic drinks. Here you can see the whole distillation process and the main components of Russia’s most famous drink. Vodka has always been an essential part of Russian culture, which is confirmed by different historical documents, works of Russian writers and philosophers, tsars’ orders and laws, and presidential decrees.
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In fact, vodka is currently celebrating 500 years since it was first distilled by the Kremlin monks. The exhibition even shows the first distilling equipment, which was used in the 15th century to produce alcoholic drinks. Here you can see the whole distillation process and the main components of Russia’s most famous drink. Vodka has always been an essential part of Russian culture, which is confirmed by different historical documents, works of Russian writers and philosophers, tsars’ orders and laws, and presidential decrees.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankThe exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
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The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankThe collection includes more than 600 exhibits.
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The collection includes more than 600 exhibits.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankOne can see different kinds of vodka at the museum…
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One can see different kinds of vodka at the museum…
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankvodka recipes, advertising posters, vodka labels and bottles.
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vodka recipes, advertising posters, vodka labels and bottles.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankRussian vodka glasses: kosushkas (307.5 millilitres), shtofs (1.23 liters) and chetverts (3.08 liters).
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Russian vodka glasses: kosushkas (307.5 millilitres), shtofs (1.23 liters) and chetverts (3.08 liters).
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankThe exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
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The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankThe exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
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The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenine / Go to the mediabankThe exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
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The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
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