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Drinking & Nightlife
Back in the day, the local pub was the ryumochnaya, which comes from the word
ryumka, meaning 'shot'. This was a grim place, serving up 100g shots, but nothing
else. Moscow's drinking possibilities have expanded exponentially (although there
are still a few old-school ryumochnye around). Now, drinkers can choose from
wine bars, whisky bars, cocktail bars, sports bars, microbreweries and more.
Passion fruit cocktails
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What to Drink
VODKA
The word 'vodka' is the diminutive of the Russian word for water, voda, so it means
something like 'a wee drop'. Most often vodka is tipped down in swift shots, often followed
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