Absolut Vodka is a Swedish brand produced by Vin & Sprit. The company was sold to Pernod Ricard in 2008. The original vodka has an alcohol by volume of 40 percent.
History
The name was chosen in 1979 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Swedish product Rent Brännvin. It comes from the Swedish term for distilled wine and the word vodka. The bottle shape was inspired by a Swedish apothecary flask found in Stockholm. The company began exporting the vodka in 1979.
Types and styles
The main product is Absolut Vodka with 40 percent alcohol. The company also produces flavored variants, such as Absolut Citron with citrus fruit, Absolut Kurant with black currant, Absolut Peppar with pepper, and Absolut Mango with mango. Absolut 100 is a version with 50 percent alcohol.
How it is served
The vodka is served neat, on the rocks, or mixed into cocktails. The AT&T cocktail is one recipe that uses Absolut Vodka.
Adapted from the Russian Wikipedia article Абсолют (водка), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.