What Is Vodka?

~40% ABVOrigin: RussiaSpirits

Traditionally it is made by distilling the liquid from cereal grains that have been fermented, with potatoes arising as a substitute in more recent times, and some modern brands using fruits or sugar as the base.

Vodka

Vodka substitutes

Out of vodka? These are the closest swaps for it in a cocktail.

Notable vodka brands

  • Absolut
  • Grey Goose
  • Van Gogh
  • Belvedere
  • Smirnoff
  • Khortytsa
  • Svedka
  • Soplica
  • Russian Standard

Cocktails using vodka

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