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Yorsh

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Yorsh
Cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
Commonly used ingredients
  • 4 parts pale lager
  • 1 part vodka (for a more potent Chpock 1 part beer to 2 parts vodka)[1]
PreparationMix thoroughly and drink quickly.

Yorsh (Russian: Ёрш, lit. ruffe, a little spiky fish), also known as mora grogg,[citation needed] is a Russian mixed drink consisting of beer thoroughly mixed with an ample quantity of vodka.[2][3] It is traditionally drunk in a social setting, typically with a toast followed by downing a full glass of it at one go.[citation needed] It is commonly consumed in Russia.[citation needed] The term is colloquially used similarly to the "jungle juice" in English[4] to designate an alcoholic mix of incompatible ingredients.[5]

Vodka is a neutral spirit which does not greatly alter the flavor of the beer, but does greatly increase its alcohol content.

Probably the first evidence of presence of such a mix in Russian drinking culture is the Tale of Woe and Misfortune, an anonymous 17th-century poem. The early version of yorsh described there included a precursor to vodka, bread wine [ru], however.[citation needed]

The total amount of alcohol in the traditional version is not very high (but the kick from the mix is unordinary): a pseudonymous author of the book on the home-made libations suggests mixing 50 grams of vodka with 200 grams of beer. For a heavier "Chpock" (Russian: Чпок, an imitation of the popping sound), a more potent mix of just 50 grams of beer to 100 grams of vodka is suggested. The name of the latter drink is related to the way of mixing: after pouring both liquids into a glass, it is supposed to be covered with a palm of the hand, turned over and hit against the knee, producing the desired sound. For a full effect consumption is supposed to be completed quickly, while the bubbles and the foam are still present.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b АлкоФан 2022.
  2. ^ "Коктейль Ерш: состав, рецепты и последствия употребления: Ерш — напиток который не следует готовить и пить". Алколайф: рецепты алкогольных напитков в домашних условиях (in Russian). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Vodka: A Taste of Russia - New York Times". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. ^ Чичерова, Е.А. (2018). "Гастрономический код культуры в сленге военнослужащих". Universum:Филология и искусствоведение (in Russian). 54 (8).
  5. ^ Фетисова, Н. А. (2017). "Способы создания юмористического эффекта в англоязычном кино и стратегии перевода". Язык, литература и культура как грани межкультурного общения (in Russian). TERIS, Градиент. pp. 345–357.

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