: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)
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That being that without the botanicals of gin, the vermouth has little to play with in the glass when paired up with just vodka.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The vodka brand also came up with a cocktail recipe called Le Zoé Spritz.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
One man in Houston turned a miserable four-hour TSA wait recently into an impromptu party by handing out free vodka shots to other adults in line.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Her Three Decibel Rule cocktail mixes Ketel One vodka and Cocchi Americano aperitif wine with lychee and crème fraîche; a nonalcoholic Cloud 9 drink riffs on the classic citrusy and creamy Ramos gin fizz.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The vodka brand also came up with a cocktail recipe called Le Zoé Spritz.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
One man in Houston turned a miserable four-hour TSA wait recently into an impromptu party by handing out free vodka shots to other adults in line.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Her Three Decibel Rule cocktail mixes Ketel One vodka and Cocchi Americano aperitif wine with lychee and crème fraîche; a nonalcoholic Cloud 9 drink riffs on the classic citrusy and creamy Ramos gin fizz.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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vodka
noun
vod·ka
ˈväd-kə 
: a colorless alcoholic liquor
Etymology
Russian, literally, "little water," from voda "water"
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