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Booze
While Polish beer elicits mixed reports from the foreign community, Polish vodka stands alongside the best, and the country is rightfully seen as the ancient home of the wicked sauce. The elite brands are commonly accepted as being Chopin and Belvedere, though those who fancy themselves as connoisseurs of mixology should try swallowing a szarlotka – a sweet blend of Żubrowka vodka (produced with a blade of bison grass in the bottle) and apple juice. Drunks hankering for something a little more fiery should look no further than ordering a Mad Dog (Wściekły Pies) – a mix of vodka, Tabasco and raspberry juice; it’ll leave you seeing stars. One more to look for, and a specialty hailing from Gdańsk is Goldwasser – a sweetish vodka sprinkled with goldleaf. 

But stand warned: Polish beer and vodka are rocket fuel. If you’re determined to make a prat of yourself then make sure it’s not in front of the law. A trip to Gdańsk’s premier drunk (ul. 3-go Maja 6) tank will set you back 250zł for a 15 hour stay. In return for your cash expect a strip search, a set of blue pyjamas and the company of a dozen mumbling vagrants. Those resisting arrest will find themselves strapped down to a bed, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest-style, and if you’re luck is really low you may find yourself having the daylights beaten out of you by the guards. Refreshment comes in the form of limitless coffee, though the mug it comes in will smell of urine for a reason. Credit cards not accepted.
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