Hrenovuha (, ) is a type of strong vodka, traditional in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It has a bitter taste, being made from horseradish root, often with different spices, such as peppercorns or garlic. Hrenovuha can be easily prepared at home.Хреновуха, рецепт. Gastronom.ru. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
This practice is an ancient tradition. At the beginning of the 18th century, a decree was issued that every farmstead must produce vodka.А. Доценко. Хрен дарит здоровье. Vsp.ru. Retrieved 17 January 2012. Е. Зимилова. Не слаще редьки. Zdd.1september.ru. Retrieved 3 September 2017.Рецепты лечения хреном. Hrenom.ru. Retrieved 3 September 2017. The word "hrenovuha" refers to the common parlance and is not recorded in dictionaries.Яндекс-словари. Lingvo.yandex.ru. Retrieved 17 January 2012. Nevertheless, horseradish alcohol is served under this name in many restaurants. Посиделки со вкусом: богемная хреновуха с салом 26 November 2006, Retrieved 25 August 2017 Хреновуха нуво прибыла. Restoran.ua (14 December 2007). Retrieved 17 January 2012.Ресторан Опричник. Afisha.ru (7 January 2012). Retrieved 17 January 2012.Водку с хреном настаивают три дня. Gazeta.ua (12 January 2012). Retrieved 17 January 2012. The Moscow plant KIN1 produces this beverage. Самородок. Хреновуха Retrieved 25 August 2017
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