Plus I guess it inspires respect to finish a bottle of what people assume is vodka, bottom up. An empty bottle of vodka makes a great water container to walk around the office with and drink from the bottle between meetings.

So thats where crystal Pepsi came from!

Bloody Commie soda!

> so he could look like he was drinking vodka

Ah, yes, the famous Russian carbonated vodka.

How cultural sensitivity and creative diplomacy have been used throughout history.