Russia: alcoholic drinks prices by type 2022 | Statista (2024)

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What alcoholic beverages are popular in Russia? ›

The main Russian alcoholic drink has always been vodka ever since it appeared in the 15th century. Vodka is made from grains and purified spring water.

According to a 2011 report by the World Health Organization, annual per capita consumption of alcohol in Russia was about 15.76 litres of pure alcohol, the fourth-highest volume in Europe. It dropped to 11.7 litres in 2016, dropping further to about 10.5 litres in 2019.

Stoli is probably the most famous and favorable vodka brand in Russia.

Physically, vodka is composed of ethyl alcohol (fermented grain, rye, wheat, potatoes, or sugar beet molasses) and water. Typically, the alcoholic content per serving is between 35-50%; the standard Russian, Lithuanian, and Polish vodkas, however, are more exactly around 40% (80 proof).

Beer was the most sold type of alcoholic beverage in Russia, at over 769 decaliters in 2023.

Experts suggest that its use was common in Russia because it was an effective remedy against the cold weather. Curiously, the first to develop this distillate were monks, thanks to them, farmers of the eighteenth century began to drink vodka and its use began to grow in Russia.

Prices of alcoholic beverages have been generally following a positive growth trend in Russia over the past decade. Domestic cognac listed as the most expensive, while beer was the cheapest alcoholic beverage compared to the rest. The average price of vodka was measured at roughly 678 Russian rubles per liter in 2022.

The national drink is an inseparable part of Russian social life.

Alcohol: Alcohol is relatively cheap in Russia - a pint of beer can be purchased for around 250 roubles ($4) and a glass of decent wine for 300 roubles ($5). Avoid the cheapest alcohol at shops, as counterfeit alcohol is not unheard of.

Vodka (Polish: wódka [ˈvutka]; Russian: водка [ˈvotkə]; Swedish: vodka [vɔdkɑː]) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Different varieties originated in Poland, Russia, and Sweden.

What is the national drink of Russia? ›

Russia: Kvass is a traditional fermented non-alcoholic beverage commonly made from rye bread, and while kvass is seen as the national non-alcoholic drink, it is vodka that most Russians identify as their national alcoholic beverage.

Stolichnaya (Russian: Столичная) is a vodka made of wheat and rye grain. It originated in the Soviet Union in 1938. There are two versions of the vodka: the version found outside Russia is made in Latvia, while the version found inside Russia is made there.

The legal drinking age in Russia is 18 years. You might be allowed to get into a bar if you're under 18 (it's not generally forbidden to enter a bar, although some places might have stricter policies).

Killer Vodka is neutral on the nose (doesn't "smell like vodka"), is clean in the middle with no burn at the end.

Vodka is native to Russia, even though there are lots of countries on Earth that make vodka, so it should come as no surprise that Russia consumes more vodka than any other country on Earth.

Drinking has been a significant part of Russian culture for many years, with vodka being the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverage.

Kvas. After vodka, kvas is the most famous Russian drink. It is carbonated and may contain approximately 1% alcohol. It's prepared through fermentation of flour and malt or dry rye bread, sometimes with the addition of herbs and honey.