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.
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 Vodka has always been an essential part of Russian culture, which is confirmed by different historical documents, works of Russian writers and philosophers, tsars’ orders and laws, and presidential decrees.
The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
The collection includes more than 600 exhibits.
One can see different kinds of vodka at the museum…
vodka recipes, advertising posters, vodka labels and bottles.
Russian vodka glasses: kosushkas (307.5 millilitres), shtofs (1.23 liters) and chetverts (3.08 liters).
The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
The exhibits of the Vodka Museum, situated in the Izmailovo Kremlin.
