Autumn has arrived, and with it comes some of the most loved seasonal drinks, foods, and festivities. You will hear over and over again about “pumpkin flavored everything” and Halloween preparations. Hot apple cider and fall sangrias are seen on menus everywhere. We found some ways to join in on the fall festivities and spice […]

The recent arrival of the summer solstice has brought to us long, sunny days and short, warm nights. The beautiful weather alone gives us reason to celebrate. It is a time for cookouts, campfires, music festivals, vacations, and lazy days at the pool. There are many delicious drinks to make with Ustianochka year-round, but summer […]

This weekend is a time to celebrate this beautiful country we live in, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy plenty of delicious food and drink! When you’re heading out this weekend for some fun but responsible activities, don’t forget to throw a bottle of vodka in your picnic basket, or prepare one of […]

Spring means a lot of things to Pittsburgh residents, but one major perk of warm weather is being able to enjoy Penguins hockey and Pirates baseball in our shorts and sundresses! This year, we want you to add Ustianochka to your team, and take it on the road with you will you enjoy cookouts and […]

Today, Pittsburgh residents look at drinking as more of a social event, whether that includes a night out with friends in the South Side, or an intimate gathering over wine at a Cultural District establishment. But Pittsburgh’s growing and eclectic mix of bars and booze that is bringing more and more tourists to the area […]

Ustianochka importer, Margaret, has been a metallurgical trainee, biochemistry major, licensed Real Estate agent, teacher, professional nut-roll baker and a stay at home mother. Today she brings the smooth and clean taste of Ustianochka vodka to the United States, beginning in Pittsburgh, Pa., through her company, Amruss Inc. In the “Spirit” of New Business Originally […]

Ustianochka celebrated National Vodka Day (October 4) with a tasting at Imagebox Productions as part of “Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn.” Art (and vodka) lovers browsed the work of local artist Matthew Holesapple as they learned to drink like a Russian, chasing or pairing their shot with a pickle, pumpernickel bread, pickled onions, Russian cookies […]

In many social situations, great food is accompanied by great drink. And it doesn’t get any greater than real Russian vodka! But it’s not always a gourmet meal that seems to go perfectly with the smooth spirit. Did you know that the most popular thing that Russians eat with vodka are… pickles? Pickling is very […]

While you may know vodka as the not-so-secret ingredient in your favorite cocktail, we’re sure that there are a lot of things about this smooth concoction that still remain a mystery. So, we wanted to be sure that the next time you order a vodka cranberry or a kamikaze shooter, you can fill your friends […]