i realize that i have not yet written about my visit to the russian vodka museum in st petersburg! so, while this weekend after the ballet, didn't really hold anything crazy-interesting, i thought i'd backtrack to record the vodka museum. it is really just an excuse to have a lot of vodka in one place and charge people to "tastings"...the tastings are of russian standard vodka...a decent one, but one you can find anywhere here. so while you do get to try three different kinds (plain, silver, and gold standard), you could do that yourself in your kitchen. but you get traditional russian snacks, too, which is kinda fun. and then you're buzzed, so you go eat in the attached restaurant which isn't that great, but it seems so, cuz there are hundreds of kinds of vodka and after that official "tasting" you feel like an expert so you try more! and buy a bunch of souvenirs like magnets that say "drinking of alcoholic beverages ALLOWED." and also decorated wooden cases for small bottles of vodka shaped like soldiers, maidens, priests, santa clause, a snowman, and a christmas tree. irresistible!
at the ice bar (not functional) outside the museum/restaurant.
vodka decanters! or, well, fancy holders. i think they are gorgeous.
classy shot glasses...
and a bit less classy...but still pretty cool.
wooden bottle-holders! i bought the christmas tree and a beautiful maiden.
pretty self-explanatory...the show of power of russia is alive and well even in it's bottle design...
the "tasting" with traditional snacks! tasty pickle. less tasty pork fat on brown bread. least tasty, onions, smoked fish and egg on brown bread. dad would have loved it tho!
vashe zdrovye!
this is the list of vodka you can order.
fabulous.
and this is the magnet that says "drinking of alcoholic beverages is allowed." don't worry, i bought several. :)
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