This week’s Friday Links include the new definition of Polish Vodka, a swimming ban in the Ukraine, some news on flavored vodkas, and a lot more. Polish Vodka Defined A new Polish law will define what “Polish Vodka” is. The new definition of Polish Vodka is: an alcoholic beverage produced from grain or potatoes harvested in Poland. Good thing Ciroc chose France for it’s grape-based vodka. Russians to See Higher Vodka Prices An article at

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Jersey Shore star Pauley D teamed up with Skinny Girl Vodka co-founder David Kanbar and former-Sidney Frank Importing Co. employee Tom Bruno to create a pre-mixed vodka drink called Remix. The product is aimed at the club-hopping scene. The word “pregame” is getting thrown around a lot, and tons of comparisons to Bethenny Frankel’s Skinnygirl Cocktails. I’m all for the proliferation of vodka, but, despite wanting pre-mixed screwdrivers when I was in college, I’m dubious

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Ogden’s Own Distillery, based in Ogden Utah, has been making headlines with it’s Five Wives Vodka. The vodka has been sold in Utah, a state heavily associated with Mormonism, for some time. When Ogden’s Own Distillery decided to bring the vodka to neighboring Idaho, things started to break down. Howard Wasserstein, deputy director of the Liquor Division, stated in a letter that Five Wives was denied distribution in Idaho because the name would be offensive

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