METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF VODKA "ALEXANDER I" Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: alcoholic beverage industry. SUBSTANCE: method involves preparation of solution by mixing ethyl rectified alcohol of the highest purification and drinking corrected water. Solution is thoroughly cleaned with activated carbon by passing it through carbon-cleaning battery. Refined granulated sugar in the form of aqueous solution or 65.8-% sugar syrup is introduced at continuous mixing into finishing tank. Then, solution of citric acid in softened water together with maltose, preliminarily dissolved in softened water, are introduced in the finishing tank. Solution is thoroughly mixed, corrected its proof and filtered. For production of 1000 dal of vodka, ingredients are used in the following ratio, kg: maltose, 1.5-2.5; citric acid, 0.1-0.3; refined granulated sugar, 17.5-18.5; ethyl rectified alcohol of the highest purification, and drinking corrected water at the rate of blend proof of 40%. EFFECT: higher organoleptical properties; softened taste with slight licorice tone.