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In Russia, it is the holiday.  We refer, of course, to New Year’s, which has an aura of family, festivities, wishes, and nostalgia which is like Western New Year’s squared.  During the Communist era, both Christmas and New Year’s were suppressed as holidays, but New Year’s, which lacked the religious meaning of Christmas, lived on, as generations of Russians treated it as the emotional focal point of winter. The holiday has centuries of tradition. Happy New Year from White Birch and Old Russian Vodkas! Drink well. 

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If you know what 5-star restaurant we’re referring to, fill out our online survey (it’s on our website). Include the name of the restaurant in the “Name” field and fill in your e-mail address. We’ll contact you to let you know whether you were right. All correct entries will win a White Birch tank top or deck of playing cards. Entries must be received by  midnight November 13, 2008.

We’re seeing this a lot — you buy a vodka martini, and it comes with a diamond inside.  The cocktail in the photo, in the process of being mixed at Harvilles Cocktail Lounge in York, England, costs 5,000 British pounds (that’s $12,736) and contains an individually cut diamond.

No doubt, this is one surefire way to impress a date. We do recommend that extra caution be used, lest the diamond, with the vodka, go down the hatch. The owner of Harvilles, David Hattersley, put it best when he said that he is impressed by the Diamond Martini, but a little wary of it. “I am trying to keep Mrs. Hattersley out of there because knowing her she would order it as a chaser,” he said.

Agitate Atlanta, Dance or Die Records, and White Birch Vodka present:

KREMLIN KRUNK

May 10, 2008

Aiko Lounge
128 East Andrews Drive
Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
10 p.m.-3 a.m.

The White Birch Girls appearing 11 p.m.-1 a.m., mingling with guests and giving out prizes!

Ladies free until 11 p.m.

Free White Birch Vodka from 10-11 p.m. courtesy of Agitate Atlanta

Sushi served until 1am

Large outdoor patio open all night

Complementary valet parking until space runs out

Strictly 21+

До встречи!

International Women’s Day is a day to honor the women in our lives, for their inherent grace, beauty, and wisdom — and to celebrate their economic, social, and political accomplishments. The day is a major holiday in Russia, home of White Birch Vodka. White Birch proudly sponsors the Kremlin Krunk party at Aiko Lounge in Atlanta, Saturday evening, March 8, 2008 honoring International Women’s Day.  Full details here.

“Americans wake up to cold vodka”, Houston Chronicle, Mar. 3, 2008.

Remember “beer goggles,” the magic spectacles that make everyone else look more attractive after you’ve had a few beers?  Well now, from the weekly newsletter for Harvard Business School students, comes this compendium of other, hitherto unknown, alcoholic accessories. Our favorite:

Sambucca Sense: . . . the extrasensory perception allowing you, when very drunk, to tell that although the guy in front of you just said something fairly reasonable, what he actually meant was something very offensive about your mother. Obviously this deserves a punch in the mouth.

Hilarious video on how not to conduct a blind vodka taste test. True, it was just some guys out having fun, but it could also be a case study on alcohol testing protocols. See how many mistakes you can spot. Or don’t.

The White Birch Girls are the vanguard of White Birch Vodka, the spirit of a winter’s night.

You never know where you might find us.  We might be at a club or lounge, or at an exhibition or convention.  You might even find us at a hockey game or your local pub…

Our mission?

To mingle with customers and potential customers of White Birch Vodka (and its sister, Old Russian), present the brands in a fun and wholesome way, and spread good cheer throughout the communities of which we are a part.

The ATL Women’s Expo is in its 2nd year. Women from around Metro Atlanta gather to be educated, inspired, empowered, and most of all– to have fun. Vendors catering to the needs of women offer advice, information, and products that will enhance the lives of women who attend this one of a kind event here in the heart of Georgia.

What to expect? Put on your walking shoes and be ready to load up with information, products, and of course free samples! Have chefs show you how to use their cookware and test their food, cosmetologists transforming your appearance in the blink of an eye, and hear stories that will inspire you to improve your life.

Samples of White Birch Vodka will be poured in a special booth on the main floor. Also, White Birch will present Sunday at 3 p.m. on the main stage.

When:
Saturday, March 1, 2008 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, March 2, 2008 12 PM - 5 PM

Where:
Gwinnett Center
Sugarloaf & Satellite Blvd
Duluth, Georgia

Cost:
General Admission: $6.00
Senior Citizens: $5.00
Children 12 years and younger: Free

Directions: http://www.atlwomensexpo.com/Directions_Hours.htm

For information about the event, go to: http://www.atlwomensexpo.com/

SCHEDULE:

Saturday

11:00 AM Shopping Queen
Learn insider secrets that save you money!

12:00 PM skirt! Presents BORBA
Learn about the latest in skin care

2:00 PM AWE Awards
Come celebrate the accomplishments of Jovita Moore and our surprise Woman Entrepreneur guest

3:00 PM John Gidding
Learn how to improve the Value of your home with HGTV’s Designer/Host of Designed to Sell

4:00 PM Fabulous Makeovers
See the transformation of 3 women and learn how you can do your own Fabulous makeover at an affordable price

5:00 PM
Zoey Simone Boutique
Fashion Show

Sunday

1:00 PM

Warm Spirit
Bring out the spirit in you!

2:00 PM
Tomboy Tools
Learn how create great walls - Fast! & Easy!

3:00 PM skirt! Presents White Birch Vodka
Don’t Miss this Fun and Festive Event!

4:00 PM
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Be a participant and win prizes!

Old Russian Vodka proudly sponsors Limmud — Atlanta Southeast 2008

Something newish and Jewish is coming to Atlanta. It’s Limmud Atlanta + Southeast, March 1-2, 2008, at Oglethorpe University. Limmud is a festival, a learn-in, a place to explore. Now spreading across the globe, Limmud is a gathering, a happening, a way to connect with Jews of all ages. And it’s run entirely by volunteers.

What’s the Schedule?

Join us at Oglethorpe University on Saturday evening after Shabbat for a magical havdalah, see the play “Walking in Memphis,” a one-man play about growing up Jewish in the South and stay for drinks and dessert at our Another Night at Ballyhoo party. Old Russian Vodka will be served!

The next day come back early to Oglethorpe University for morning exercise programs and a full day of presentations, workshops, performances and more running from 7:30 AM until 6:30 PM. For more details, see the schedule.

Choose from these and more than 50 other Sessions:
Moses in a Megachurch
Digging Your Jewish Roots with Farmer D
Joseph, Phone Home
What Madonna Doesn’t Know
Gefelted Fish: A Hands On Workshop
Is What’s Ours Really Ours?
The Race Beat: Press and Civil Rights
From Addis Ababa to Atlanta
Food as Sacrament: A Glutton’s Tour
Prayer for Jewish Agnostics
Is it a Mitzvah to Get Drunk on Purim?

What does Limmud Mean?
In Hebrew Limmud means “learning,” and that’s what this is all about. Using local teachers, artists, thinkers and writers — plus some special out-of-town guests — Limmud is blazing a fresh new path to make Jewish learning informal, inspirational, and unforgettable. Limmud’s unstuffy and experimental spirit explores the vibrancy of Jewish life through song, text, film, discussion, and hands-on workshops.

Full event info: http://www.limmudse.org/mc/page.do

Shalom!

White Birch sponsors Trivia Night at the Madison Grill, 1375 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA. Tues., Feb. 19, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Free admission. Vodka on the house from 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

The White Birch Girls will mingle with guests and demonstrate the product.

The Madison Grill’s website is: www.madgrill.com.

Opened in 2001 in the building that houses EarthLink’s worldwide headquarters, the Madison Grill is the brainchild of EarthLink president Mike McQuarry (who named the restaurant after his young daughter). Co-investors include members of the bands Sister Hazel and Collective Soul. The grill has accumulated quite an avid lunch following, attracting nearby office workers with its comfort food and spectacular people-watching opportunities. The modern decor matches dark hardwoods and copper light fixtures with contemporary art and huge arched windows, creating a warm, surprisingly low-key vibe for such a corporate environment. The food is equally homey, with simple dishes like meatloaf and a cornucopia of sandwich choices dominating the lunch menu. Dinnertime, though a bit slower, also offers a more expansive entree selection, including lasagna, pasta, and an array of vegetarian items, including eggplant Parmesan and a Mediterranean salad with grilled veggies, hummus and tofu.

We look forward to sipping you there!

Tips from the Moscow Times on how to avoid a hangover. Summary: choose vodka and eat Russian food whilst drinking. Hey, that’s what we’ve been saying all along!

Old Russian Vodka announces the Czar’s Bar Party Moskow Diskow at The Mark Ultralounge in Atlanta, this Friday, February 22, 2008. 

To request an invite, e-mail us at moskowdiskow@1147vodka.com.

For further details, visit our Facebook page. 

Na Zdorovye!

“Vodka. I knew it would play prominently in my social and work environment in Russia, but little did I know how quickly it would thrust itself into my existence.”

An American in Moscow’s first experience drinking vodka with Russians.

How a bottle of “vodka” reconciled a Vermont college student and her conservative Christian family to her coming of (drinking) age.  “I’m still six months away, but alcohol has come out of the closet and evolved from something taboo into something my parents and I can joke and talk about. And that is almost as cool as being legal. Almost.”

It’s OK to include vodka.

The perfect 007 James Bond martini?

American Bartender Schools show you how to prepare the perfect Vodka Martini cocktail.  (Smirnoff’s is a vodka we like and respect, but we think the perfect vodka martini is made with Old Russian, of course.)

Try the Pomegranate Martini at the Park 75 Lounge in the Four Seasons Hotel in midtown Atlanta.  It is straight Absolut vodka poured over ice cubes made out of pomegranate juice, with an orange twist.  Heaven!  (Of course, it would taste better with White Birch, but we’re working on that!)