Vodka

Vodka (or wódka in Polish) is a spirit drink distilled primarily from a grain base, and also from potatoes. Distilled to very high alcoholic strength and then diluted to 40%, the most widespread versions in Western Europe are unaged and colourless, and have no or very little taste of the base ingredients, the objective being to produce a fairly neutral spirit. In contrast, in Eastern Europe, many more traditional versions can still be found, which are sometimes slightly coloured, and retain a considerable amount of flavour; they are also often mixed with herbs.