There's a great Russian restaurant in NYC known for their infused vodkas, and this part of their website sheds some light on the history of vodka in that region

There's a great Russian restaurant in NYC known for their infused vodkas, and this part of their website sheds some light on the history of vodka in that region: https://www.russiansamovar.com/vodka/ https://www.russiansamovar.com/vodka/ Not doubting you in the slightest, just adding some flavor.