tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post5830910501206444319..comments2024-01-01T09:56:18.017-05:00Comments on Sunday Night Dinner: Just Like Water, But BetterAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03406856399107525937noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-67199834550739006012008-11-13T00:16:00.000-05:002008-11-13T00:16:00.000-05:00I am in the boston area, but sadly my only source ...I am in the boston area, but sadly my only source is a Russian friend who goes back to Russia every summer. sorry to get your hopes up. if i had a source in the US i would gladly share it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-52436199371790008842008-10-14T00:25:00.000-04:002008-10-14T00:25:00.000-04:00Allan - Where did you find a bottle of Marusya?? A...Allan - Where did you find a bottle of Marusya?? Are you in the States? Can you share your source? Sounds like the wedding was great fun! Thanks!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406856399107525937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-71019384469689570612008-10-14T00:17:00.000-04:002008-10-14T00:17:00.000-04:00I went to a Russian wedding on Saturday. Many shot...I went to a Russian wedding on Saturday. Many shots of Stoli were taken with pickles and without pickles. And we gave the groom a bottle of marusya. by the way, very good blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701511465723177167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-55603209779997598322008-02-26T19:08:00.000-05:002008-02-26T19:08:00.000-05:00Nice post. Just for the record though, whenever I ...Nice post. Just for the record though, whenever I visit my relatives in Poland I've never seen anyone chill their vodka. Its room temperature all the way, even with potato vodka. But I definitely know what you mean with the pickles :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-60523145357012362012007-12-29T01:11:00.000-05:002007-12-29T01:11:00.000-05:00Rachael - It is scary! And it's only social to a p...Rachael - It is scary! And it's only social to a point. A very specific point at which people's eyes start crossing. Or they start mounting the hoods of cars. It's not pretty.<BR/><BR/>Leena - I am so not hardcore. At all. I suddenly turned in to a beer girl. I don't know when it happened. I reach for a beer now way before I think of vodka. Unless I am at my parents' house. They don't have beer. Ever. Oh, and pickles... Yum. Pickles. I have no fewer than 5 different jars of pickles in my fridge right now. An efficient and delicious salt delivery system, as I like to think of them.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406856399107525937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-70016282275584400372007-12-28T05:35:00.000-05:002007-12-28T05:35:00.000-05:00ooooo, the pickle sounds like such a fun idea and ...ooooo, the pickle sounds like such a fun idea and a great excuse to eat more pickles. You are so hardcore, Anna. I think I may not be worthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-31563301465135232702007-12-25T17:50:00.000-05:002007-12-25T17:50:00.000-05:00OMG, I love that you made this into a primer. Fant...OMG, I love that you made this into a primer. Fantastic!<BR/><BR/>I have seen this ritual in action and it's certainly is impressive and fantastically social. Scary as hell, but social and impressive<BR/><BR/>:-)Rachael Narinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238568846727058398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-37296105330966558692007-12-24T23:40:00.000-05:002007-12-24T23:40:00.000-05:00Aimee - I will have to ask about that stuff becaus...Aimee - I will have to ask about that stuff because I have not heard of it. It may well be a place, but vishnya in Russian means cherry. Is the stuff a cherry infusion? Happy Christmas!<BR/><BR/>Neeru! Aaah yes, my parents' fabled holiday parties. I think they may have set a world record for the number of middle-aged Americans taking a shot of French vodka at the same time. Clyde was a bit of a nutter, with and without the booze, if I remember correctly. That was an interesting night.<BR/><BR/>One food guy - I have a bunch of relatives from the Ukraine as well! I haven't tried either of those vodkas, sadly. I am starting to understand that my vodka experience is rather limited. I used to loooove dirty martinis with lots of olives. Drank them all the time. They combined two of my favorite things - booze and salt. Liking vodka may well be genetic. Although one could make a strong argument for nurture as opposed to nature in this case :) Have a wonderful holiday!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406856399107525937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-36746351461789644292007-12-24T15:02:00.000-05:002007-12-24T15:02:00.000-05:00I too love Vodka - it must be the Russian blood co...I too love Vodka - it must be the Russian blood coursing through my veins. My ancestors are from the old country, now Ukraine and Belarus. <BR/><BR/>I'm with you on Russian vodka - I'm a big fan of Stoli Gold. I like Belvedere, too, made from Polish Rye, not potato.<BR/><BR/>I like my vodka chilled, straight up with an olive, although I'm going to have to try the pickle!<BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays from One Food Guy!One Food Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751317097804402723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-22148081608673001482007-12-24T10:42:00.000-05:002007-12-24T10:42:00.000-05:00I remember when I first experienced the custom of ...I remember when I first experienced the custom of drinking vodka with pickles--several years ago at your house for a holiday party a little after midnight. A few shots and about an hour later we tried to coax a friend off the hood of his car into the house. What a night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-60180337519812073232007-12-24T08:02:00.000-05:002007-12-24T08:02:00.000-05:00Erm, It's from Vishnovka isn't it? Yeeeeah, I'll g...Erm, It's from Vishnovka isn't it? Yeeeeah, I'll get my coat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-62104115213601074832007-12-24T07:46:00.000-05:002007-12-24T07:46:00.000-05:00I cannot do straight vodka. I've tried it twice. ...I cannot do straight vodka. I've tried it twice. The first time, I woke up sleeping <I>outside</I> my tent next to a complete stranger. <BR/><BR/>The second time was in an Estonian social club, where it was given as a prize for winning the general knowledge quiz. I woke up lying in the bath upstairs.<BR/><BR/>The pickle sounds like a good idea.<BR/><BR/>Where is vishnovka from? Have you tried it? I love that stuff.<BR/><BR/>Merry Chritsmas to you and yours<BR/>xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-15422761614466481622007-12-24T01:45:00.000-05:002007-12-24T01:45:00.000-05:00None taken. You're right. :)I haven't had it mysel...None taken. You're right. :)<BR/><BR/>I haven't had it myself. And I probably wouldn't know if it was any good or not based on my vodka knowledge, which is very limited (I did know the thing about potatoes although I only learned it within the last couple of years).JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251502182111287115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-70175555176789692202007-12-23T23:42:00.000-05:002007-12-23T23:42:00.000-05:00Dude, you're fast! I've hardly finished editing th...Dude, you're fast! I've hardly finished editing that post. Thanks :)<BR/><BR/>I am moderately hardcore. It's all relative, really. Absolut can turn anyone off vodka. Blech. I have never heard of Tito's, but it does not inspire me with a great deal of confidence (based on the name alone). Is it good? Texans should stick to beef and leave the vodka to Russians. No offense.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406856399107525937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340429.post-25575335827663608192007-12-23T23:36:00.000-05:002007-12-23T23:36:00.000-05:00Holy shit you are hardcore - I love it! I haven't ...Holy shit you are hardcore - I love it! I haven't had vodka in forever, and it was the degreasing variety. Have you ever had that one that's made in Texas? I think it's Tito's. I'm sure it's shit next to Marusya.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251502182111287115noreply@blogger.com