By Yash Lakhan
October 25th, 2023
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This Russian drink has a high alcohol content, yet its neutral flavour works well as a blank canvas for many cocktails. Here are some different varieties of vodka to try:
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With an alcohol concentration in the upper nineties, this kind of vodka is particularly intoxicating. It is 40 percent water and 60 percent ethanol and basically has no taste.
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Flavoured vodkas have a clear look and a unique smell that matches the flavour, such as fruit or sweet candy. They can be used as standalone liquors or in cocktails.
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Cranberries, raspberries, and blackberries are some of the most popular fruits used in fruit vodka. Fruits are fermented for a specific amount of time and then distilled to create fruit vodkas.
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This vodka is made from potatoes and has a high alcohol concentration. It has mild flavours and tastes nutty and earthy with a smooth, clean finish.
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Grain vodka is a clear liquor made from the distillation of grains like barley, rye, wheat, or maize. A single type of grain is used mostly to make grain vodka.
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This robust spirit combines the richness of vodka with the sweet and smokey flavour of filtered and distilled sugarcane molasses at its base.
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Tulip Vodka, originating in the Netherlands, is crafted from tulip bulbs and water, sometimes blended with grain vodkas. Its flavour profile is floral and slightly fruity, making it an ideal choice for sweeter cocktails.
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