Vodka comes from the Russian word for water, “Voda”. It is believed Monks were the first to distil Vodka and thanks to them, Russian farmers of the 18th century began to drink it and Vodka's popularity grew. During the 1917 Revolution, Russians fled toward Europe with their “Voda”. Vodka’s popularity accelerated again around WWII, when it reaches the hands of Americans. 
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