Alcohol has long become an integral part of our lives. Even if you become a convinced teetotaler, he will remain in our kitchen. Under the guise of baking additives, toppings in chocolate candies and batter for meat or fish. It is not surprising that many people begin to search for non-alcoholic analogues of their favorite drinks so as not to become addicted to strong drinks. There is non-alcoholic beer, wine, but will non-alcoholic vodka find its followers? And will anyone decide to produce it?
Secrets of the Russian soul
Many foreigners are sincerely surprised at how much a well-laid table means to a Russian person and how reverently he feels about a feast. Also, the mandatory availability of vodka on the table raises questions. But after the first tasting, the balance of power changes. Penetrated by the magical power of vodka for a good snack. What is this mysterious drink?
Its creator is Mendeleev himself, who came up with a water-alcohol solution - the basis for the drink. Vodka appeared in Russia in about 1000 AD. Then it was called bread wine, and there was much less alcohol in it than now. Over time, flavored vodka also gained popularity, which differed from the classic one by its lower alcohol content and the presence of natural or artificial flavor enhancers. Sometimes it's peppers, citruses, berries, honey. But such vodka should not be abused. For a good snack, it warms up and tunes in a cheerful mood, but in its pure form it can knock down the strongest lover to drink. But 50 grams for appetite before dinner, even doctors recommend. Alas, with such a permitted minimum, many begin to lose their sense of proportion. And this begs the question, is there non-alcoholic vodka?
Scientific research
Pharmacologists have long been looking for substances that have the effect of alcohol without poisoning the body. The purpose of this search is to create a drink that leads to a state of euphoria, but does not cause negative consequences and addiction. By the way, in many civilized countries, alcohol goes out of fashion. The trend is healthy lifestyle, sports and love for your body. But at the same time, not everyone can refuse vodka. So it turns out that you need to either cut yourself in desires, or look for ersatz-alcohol. But there is a problem: ethanol is an effective element of alcohol, which penetrates into every cell of the body and destroys the liver and nervous system in excessive quantities.
Try
Most recently, someone David Nutt from the Bristol Institute tried to answer the question of whether there is non-alcoholic vodka. He tested a substance that displaces alcohol from the brain and protects the subject from exposure to ethanol. During the experiment, Nutt wanted to exclude other consequences of intoxication, in particular brutal reactions and decreasing prudence. Natta's goal was to obtain a special pill that guarantees a controlled state and socially normal behavior. These sobering pills would be great for everyone. And after all, they are already on sale. Roche began to sell such a substance more than 20 years ago, however, it suspended the project because the human brain was sober, but the long-term effects of alcohol persisted. In addition, there was an opinion that with such pills people can abuse alcohol.
But does it exist?
Recently, there was a rumor that there is some semblance of perfect vodka. It is impossible to call it non-alcoholic, but nevertheless it is devoid of some negative qualities of this product. The place of production is called Bulgaria. A local producer notes that after their Shock vodka, the morning will be more pleasant than always. To avoid a hangover, honey, milk and other bioactive elements are added to the drink to help the body absorb alcohol more easily and smoothly remove it from the body. Such a drink is fortified, it contains vitamins of groups C, B 1 and B 2 . Some American companies showed interest in the supply of new items.
Is she needed?
If non-alcoholic vodka appears in abundance on store shelves, will there be any demand for it? Still, non-alcoholic beer and wine are already on the market, and a buyer was found for such a product. But still, wine and beer, in addition to the obvious hop component, have a pronounced taste, color and aroma. But what remains if you remove the alcohol element from vodka? Perhaps, there will be only plain water. The Finnish corporation intended to make non-alcoholic vodka in 2002, and the manufacturer indicated that the ethyl alcohol in such a drink should be replaced with some other chemical compound. In this case, the sensations during consumption will be similar, but alcohol will not be present in the human body. Still, there is no need to talk about the complete absence of degrees in vodka. In order for her to remain herself, at least 0.5% of them must remain in her, but this is the same dose as in kefir or non-alcoholic beer. The creators strive to preserve the taste of the drink and the effect produced, however, change the alcohol for chemical compounds. Such a drink exists, but its harm to the body, perhaps, is even greater than that of the classic version.
Pending
So, who can be interested in a product if non-alcoholic vodka does appear on sale? A photo of such products was already offered by the Sormovsky Vodka Distillery, which produces strong drinks. It was a kind of non-carbonated mineral water, which was praised by actor Aleksey Buldakov, who appeared in a series of films about the abuse of βforty-degreeβ. With this kind of proliferation, the orientation of the product was guessed without much difficulty, and according to the plot Buldakov drank, sitting on the seashore, and sentenced: "Well gone!" Water was sold in bottles similar to vodka, but some instances began to see hidden advertising of vodka in this. Manufacturers had to provide a full package of documents describing the production technology of mineral water.
So it turns out that vodka with chemicals is terribly harmful to health, and a drink with a taste of non-alcoholic vodka can replace the original only in the eyes of others. This is a way out for motorists or those who stop drinking. Everyone will think that a person is drinking, while a lover of strong drinks will drink ordinary water at the same time. Russia already has a patent for a new drink, so the release of products is just around the corner. But can she replace alcohol ?! Here questions remain for now.