Scientists distill radioactive-free vodka from Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

For the daring tippler, scientists from Ukraine and the University of Portsmouth led by Professor Jim Smith have distilled an artisan "radioactive-free" vodka made from ingredients from the Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor site. Branded as "Atomik," the new spirit is the result of a three-year research study into how radioactive materials are transferred to crops in the disaster area.

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• University of Portsmouth

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