article_snippet.sent: Typically an after-dinner drink, Nicolashka comprises a double shot of vodka, espresso powder, lemon and sugar.
article_snippet.sent: The concoction is consumed by first putting the lemon, sugar and coffee in the mouth, before taking one shot of vodka.
article_snippet.sent: one shot of vodka comes swiftly after.
article_snippet.sent: one shot of vodka's a relatively simple drink but is strong, with drinkers claiming that keeping the alcohol in the mouth allows the mouth to be absorbed faster into the blood stream.
article_snippet.sent: And while booze itself is said to slow the circulation, caffeine from the espresso, together with the vitamin C from the lemon, combine with the sugar to increase blood circulation, making the alcohol reach the brain swiftly.