In Germany, the liquor korn is sometimes used instead, while in Flanders and the Netherlands, jonge jenever is preferred.
In North Macedonia it is called "Подморница" - "Podmornica", literally translated "Submarine".
In southern Germany, U-boot is usually served as a combination of Fanta and cognac instead of beer and vodka.
Usually any cocktail, mixing vodka and beer called in Russia "Ёрш", (Yorsh) literally meaning a wire brush.
In the south, where it is more easily found, it is common practice to use steinhäger instead of vodka.