It is difficult to imagine a Russian feast without a misted bottle of vodka, and it is not only difficult, but also impossible to fight this tradition. Yes, probably not worth it - after all, it is not the presence of vodka on the table that makes the feast drunk, but the inability to use it correctly. And the snack is of great importance.
Types of snacks "under vodka"
In order to remain adequate throughout the evening, and to get up in the morning without a headache, you need to drink vodka correctly. And to drink correctly is not only to know when to stop, but also to eat a strong drink correctly. There are three types of snacks served with vodka. The first includes nutritious dishes: fried and stewed meat, fish, as well as hot main dishes from them with the addition of potatoes or rice. Such a snack is needed to relieve the feeling of bitterness, an unpleasant aftertaste or a burning sensation in the throat.
2-3 hours before the feast, drink a glass of vodka, having a snack on a canapé with black bread and a piece of herring, so that the body begins to produce enzymes that block the effect of alcohol.
The second type includes dishes that have an enveloping effect: hot sauces, soups, salads. They set off the taste of vodka in contrast to the spices and seasonings that make up their composition. The third, washing type, includes various vegetable and mushroom snacks, salted and pickled, they are designed to refresh the taste of vodka. Typically, all of these types of appetizers are on the table at the same time, and you can vary them during dinner, choosing the right one.
How to drink vodka correctly
You should drink cold, slightly misted vodka. You should not bite it with fatty foods - this will not stop, but only delay the effect of alcohol, and one day you will become intoxicated. In addition, fatty foods will increase the stress on the liver, and it will already have a hard time.
Avoid difficult-to-digest foods high in fat and protein: smoked meats, fried meats, legumes, poultry. Start off with a hot, hearty meal served first and then continue with a cold meal. As a snack, eat only high-quality, better natural products.
If you are not sure that you will be able to say in time: “Thank you, I’ve already had enough”, before sitting down to the table, drink 6-8 tablets of activated charcoal.
The classic combination is small sandwiches with black bread, caviar or herring; pickles, pickled tomatoes, mushrooms and fish. Herring with green or onions is also a good snack for vodka when fried or boiled potatoes are served on the table. Please note that spicy foods, including spices, garlic, vinegar, mustard, accelerate metabolism and promote the quickest absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. Be careful with mushrooms, some of them in combination with alcohol can additionally release toxic substances.
Snack on vegetables and fruits that are high in fiber, as well as those that contain organic acids, this will speed up metabolism and the elimination of alcohol from the body: apples, lemons, grapes. If you prefer to drink it, choose fruit and vegetable juices.
