2. All Russians Drink Vodka
Vodka is probably the most widely known thing about Russia. It’s featured in half of the Russian stereotypes, and the locals have already got used to bizarre questions like “Do you drink vodka for breakfast” or “Is it true that you start drinking vodka since the age of ten?” Well, sorry to disappoint, but the answer to both of these questions is no. Over the last years, this essentially Russian drink became significantly less popular and was slowly replaced by good wines and craft beers, which younger generations find much more suitable for an evening in a pleasant company. Plus, many young people in Russia are healthy lifestyle devotees who don’t drink alcohol at all.
Although it’s fair to say that all mentioned above is true for Russia’s major cities like Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Vladivostok. In the countryside, old traditions are much stronger, and vodka remains the most popular alcoholic drink as it was 20 years ago.
