ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VODKA
From Russian, diminutive of voda water; related to Sanskrit udan water, Greek hudōr.
10 QUOTES WITH «VODKA»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
vodka.
Once we hit forty, women only have about four taste buds left: one for vodka, one for wine, one for cheese, and one for chocolate.
The hedonistic lifestyle is difficult to achieve when you're still carrying your own gear. Trust me that you don't feel glamorous with a 60-pound amp in your arms; it's a lot less sexy than toting a vodka gimlet and impossible to do in heels.
Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.
We used to get published a lot. And there was this vodka advertisement... it embarrassed me a lot afterwards.
I'm not against vodka - they just asked us. They put out some story about us entertaining international celebrities with vodka, which of course wasn't true.
I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill, then I lie down, drink a glass of vodka and smoke a cigarette.
I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because it just makes me hungry.
I love the Swedish people for their detective novels, their archipelago, their sense of humor, their carbonated vodka, and most especially, for their wonderful hospitality.
The relationship between a Russian and a bottle of vodka is almost mystical.
It sucks, but no Long Islands or margaritas when you drink. It has to be straight vodka.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VODKA»
Discover the use of
vodka in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
vodka and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Absolut Book.: The Absolut
Vodka Advertising Story
A New York Times bestseller, Absolut Book is the behind-the-scenes account of the birth and growth of this award-winning campaign and provides a definitive illustrated history of one of the most successful ad campaigns ever.
2
Are you there
Vodka? It's me, Chelsea
Chelsea Handler is a woman on a mission. She's smart, sassy and not afraid to speak her mind. From an early age Chelsea knew exactly what she wanted and even in the trickiest of situations, she's never one to pass up an opportunity.
A History of Vodka is the work not only of a fine scholar but of a passionate advocate of the virtues of vodka and a stern critic of those who have misused it.
Vil'i͡am Vasil'evich Pokhlebkin, 1992
A saga of love, friendship, life, drugs, and opportunities almost lost on an ex-KGB company man who leads a seemingly decent immigrant¿s life of quiet desperation in New York.
5
Milk Eggs
Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found
If we are what we eat, then this book reveals deep truths about the average American (not to mention more mundane truths like a surprising number of people enjoy onions, and for most people, mayonnaise is very, very difficult to spell).
6
The
Vodka Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide
Explores the history of vodka, describes the distilling process, and rates sixty varieties and brands for flavor and quality
7
40 Degrees East: An Anatomy of
Vodka
What is happening here? This neat book explodes the myths surrounding vodka, unravels its history and describes its production. The style and culture of vodka drinking are articulated in spellbinding fashion. This is truly one for the road.
Nicholas Ermochkine, Peter Iglikowski, 2003
8
Vodka: A Global History
In this book, Patricia Herlihy takes us for a ride through vodka’s history, from its mysterious origins in a Slavic country in the fourteenth century to its current transatlantic reign over Europe and North America.
Vodka On My Wheaties is like no other book you have ever read. The events that have happened to Ann Lloyd are only seen on the silver screen, but all of her stories are non-fiction.
10
Vodka 1000: The Ultimate Collection of
Vodka Cocktails, ...
Ray Foley, publisher of Bartender magazine, presents 1,000 cocktails, food recipes, fascinating facts, and resources about the spirit that inspired such marvelous inventions as the Martini, the Cosmopolitan, and Vodka Lemon-Meringue Layer ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VODKA»
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vodka is used in the context of the following news items.
Exclusive: Breaking Bad Now Has Its Own 'Heisenberg' Blue Ice …
A limited-edition line of “Heisenberg” Blue Ice Vodka, inspired by the hit television series, is available this week in California, on Reserve Bar and nationwide ... «PEOPLE Great Ideas, Jun 15»
New York college student drank 60-ounce vodka bottle in hazing …
Court papers filed in connection with a New York college student's alcohol-related death reveal he drank a 60-ounce bottle of vodka during what college officials ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
Diddy sends his vodka to Grammy parties in his place
The rapper and entrepreneur says the recording academy has named his brand, Ciroq, the official vodka of the Grammys and will be pouring it at various events ... «Fox News, Feb 15»
Bond's Martini Will Be Shaken With a Different Vodka
Belvedere Vodka has signed a partnership deal to appear in the next Bond movie, “Spectre,” which is to be released in November 2015. The agreement, to be ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
ONE glass of wine as bad for you as THREE shots of vodka …
A large glass of wine is potentially as bad for you as downing three shots of vodka, according to a leading health boss. Duncan Selbie, chief executive of Public ... «Mirror.co.uk, Dec 14»
Razor Blades, Vodka, Heroin Easy to Smuggle Into Rikers: Probe
He would carry the drugs and razor blades in a bag and carried the vodka, which was disguised in a water bottle, in his hand. If sold to inmates inside the jails, ... «NBC New York, Nov 14»
Forget shots, Palcohol turns vodka into a powdered condiment
Palcohol's site originally suggested bringing your undercover "Pal" places like movie theaters where drinking isn't allowed or sprinkling a little vodka on eggs in ... «Engadget, Apr 14»
Russia's Love Affair With Vodka Lures Many To An Early Grave
Vodka is our enemy, the Russian proverb goes, so we'll utterly consume it. This embrace of the enemy has a lot to do with the country's abysmal life expectancy ... «NPR, Jan 14»
Dennis Rodman Unveils New 'Bad Ass Premium Vodka' -- Which He …
Thursday, the 52-year-old hoops champ debuted Rodman Vodka, a "six times distilled all-American premium vodka (that Rodman will also remind you is "bad ... «Huffington Post, Nov 13»
'The world's drunkest college student' 'Vodka Samm' just blew a .341
She tried to run onto the field during a football game, was hauled off to jail and gave an incredibly high blood-alcohol reading. Then she tweeted about her ... «New York Post, Sep 13»
