Belarusian Liquor (Minsk)

Belarusian Vodka The most popular Belarusian liquor is vodka (garelka, burnt wine). Vodka was first served in the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at the end of the 15th century. As time passed by, it made significant inroads into the drinking patterns of Belarusians. Vodka is served on special occasions. Belarusian liquor producers offer a great variety of vodkas, including classic vodkas and vodkas with various additives like spices, buds, nuts. The most popular varieties are: vodka made from bread vodka with extracts of birch buds (leaves) cranberry vodka vodka with pepper and honey.