This was considered a special honor of the Tsar. The boyar or a high-ranking guests from overseas, which had to be so honored, then the cup completely empty in one gulp.
Hii ilikuwa kuchukuliwa heshima ya pekee ya Tsar. boyar au wageni wenye vyeo vya juu kutoka nje ya nchi, ambayo ilibidi hivyo kuheshimiwa, basi kikombe kabisa tupu katika gugumia moja.