Vodka is one of the most basic neutral spirits and a key ingredient in many classic cocktails. Although vodka is produced worldwide, the spirit is still closely associated with distilleries in countries such as Russia, Poland, Sweden and Finland in the "Vodka Belt".

It is obtained from the myrtle plant through the alcoholic maceration of the berries or a compound of berries and leaves. Myrtle grows freely in Sardinia, where the liqueur was consumed as part of a local niche market, in two varieties: the one with black berries and the other one with the white one