Life hacking for foreigners: how to behave at the Russian feast

Today we came across an old and very funny, but no less useful guide for Americans first came to the Russian feast. Set out in it are equally applicable advice not only for foreigners but also for our compatriots, as fate would be in a situation when you have to "abuse".

I think the ability of Russian vodka against them can not be explained any particular biology. This is due to their traditions. Many Russian believe that foreigners do not know how to drink - they drink and a snack. They mix cocktails. They drink vodka not gulp, sip a little bit. It is possible that this is due to the high cost of alcohol and the innate greed of foreigners. Russian, on the contrary, drink as much as they can to get into - while still alive. Here are the basic principles of drinking vodka for the uninitiated:

One hour before the party (variants)

• Eat a couple of boiled potatoes
• Drink one or two raw eggs
• Drink one or two tablespoons of vegetable oil

This ensures you that you will be sober, even if you drink a bottle of vodka. It is not joke. Raw eggs - this is the most effective way.

During the party,

• If you start drinking vodka - drink only vodka. No beer or wine. No juices. And especially: no soda.
• Not vodka "tsedim", and drink one "gulp".
• Immediately after the "volley" snack. It is important to neutralize the alcohol. This is best done if the food is salty or sour. This can be salted tomatoes, cucumbers, sauerkraut, eggs and butter on bread, herring - can be boiled cold potatoes and onions or boiled beet and mayonnaise, sprat or sardine. If you do not - you can have a snack traditional Russian salad, they call it the "Olivier" (it mixes all the food that is in the house, add boiled eggs and everything is filled with a thick layer of mayonnaise). Ukrainians like snack smoked bacon with garlic, but this appetizer - for professionals.
• Binding only on the first three shots of vodka. This will show people that you outgoing and friendly person. The next one to two glasses you can skip. To do this, you just need to say: «Ya propuskayu». This does not mean that you no longer have to drink. This means that you, as a "weak" the foreigner was allowed to gather new strength for the party.

«Ya propuskayu»

In Russia it is accepted to drink all at once - before it pronounced some toast. Drink all at the same table on which are a glass of vodka and a snack (zakuskis). The man who says toast usually pours vodka itself and all in glass. Take a bottle to hand himself, to pour out of it himself in the glass and drink on their own - this is a very big faux pas. If you do want to make a toast - in the shops sell special books - there are so many options for all occasions.

«Zakuskis»

• Snacks (zakuskis) eat for only the first hour of the party (in this time you drink about 200 grams of vodka - 4 glasses). After that you will be served hot (goryacheye) - and you have to eat it, even if you do not want to eat. Just because you can not get drunk.
• Actively participate in intellectual conversations at the table - it will support your head in working order. You will not quite sober, but not drunk.
• At the end of the evening you will be served tea and cake. Do not skip this meal. In this way, you show employers that you are completely sober and appreciated their hospitality without any dire consequences.

So, for four or five hours, you drank a whole bottle of vodka (500 g) - and you will not only alive, you're almost sober.

After party

• Leave in the evening a small bottle of beer in the fridge. Stand about five in the morning and drink it, then go to "fill up." This will save you from a morning hangover.
• If this does not work, but usually it is enough, drink a glass of water with salt, drink Russian brine from canned pickled vegetables.

Some Russian advised to drink a small glass of vodka in the morning to relieve a hangover - do not do it: it is only suitable for alcoholics.