Now, I don't know about you, but three things I'm none too partial to are:
Vodka - Dark Rye Bread - Pickles
However, I got a real treat yesterday when I met up with a group of Ukrainians who are here on business. We'd concluded our meeting and as we finished off, one of the guys opened his briefcase and took out 4 shit glasses, a bottle of "Nemiroff' Ukrainian Vodka, a few slices of bread and a jar of pickles.
They called the Vodka 'Gorilka' which means something like Bitter Wine.
Here's the sequence:
1. Pickle - Acidic
2. Vodka - Harsh
3. Rye Bread - Soothing
I tell you, that combo's a winner!