[по-английски] Как пить водку...

Instructions from a Chicago restaurant
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For many Russians and former Soviets, the genuine act of drinking vodka
constitutes a very special, if not hallowed, ceremony.We'll give you the
rules and the tools; you read, observe, and... enjoy!

1. Your shot of iced vodka is served straight up in a chilled 2 oz.
glass and is accompanied by traditional morsels - pickled cucumber and
pumpernickel bread bite. Have it within a reach.

2. Announce a brief toast "Na Zdorovie!" ("To Health"), or better yet,
"Vashe Zdorovie!" ("Your Health"). Smell your piece of bread thoroughly.

3. Ceremonially say, "Nu.." ("So..."). Take a deep breath. Slope your
head right back, and down-empty the entire shot (of course, just half of
our 2 oz. shot is O.K. too).

4. Breathe out loudly, producing a sound just short of a full whistle.
Smell your slice of black bread in a quick ritual gesture. (Some people smell their sleeves, but this is optional).

5. Eat your chaser consciously but quickly.

6. Say, "Oh Khorosho" ("It feels good"), or "Khorosho poshla" (It went down well").

7. Repeat the round in 10-15 minutes. But make sure to desist and retire
as soon as your performance becomes blemished in any way.

PS Конечно, есть пара неточностей (знатоки сразу их обнаружат :lol: ), а, в общем, IMHO, неплохо.