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Svedka Vodka

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About Svedka Vodka

Founder: Guillaume Cuvelier
Year Founded: 1998
Distillery Location: Lidköping, Sweden
Master Distiller / Blender: Bo Johansson and Pernilla Hellström

Svedka Vodka Essential Facts

  • It takes 4 pounds of locally grown winter wheat to make each bottle of Svedka.
  • The brand is now the second-biggest-selling imported vodka in the US.
  • Svedka’s unusual name is a mash up of “Svenska” (which means “Swedish” in Swedish) and “vodka.”

How You Should Drink Svedka Vodka

  • Straight
  • In cocktails
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