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Shochu vs Vodka - What's the difference?

shochu | vodka |

As nouns the difference between shochu and vodka

is that shochu is a Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly distilled from barley, sweet potato or rice. Typically it is 25% alcohol by volume, making it weaker than whisky, but stronger than wine and sake while vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.

shochu

English

Noun

(-)
  • A Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly distilled from barley, sweet potato or rice. Typically it is 25% alcohol by volume, making it weaker than whisky, but stronger than wine and sake.

    • See also

    *sake *awamori

    vodka

    English

    (wikipedia vodka)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash
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  • A serving of the above beverage
  • or color