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The 23 Best Vodka Brands For Mixing And Shooting

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Whether you're taking shots or making a mixed drink, vodka is a workhorse. A good vodka will have a neutral flavor and smooth finish. It's also the most versatile spirit available. Vodka can take center stage when mixed into a martini, or it can allow other flavors to shine in cocktails, Jell-O shots, and even pasta sauces. It's also the perfect spirit for infusing your own liquor or making homemade vanilla extract.

But when you pick the wrong bottle? Oof. Bad vodka can taste like lighter fluid, burn your throat with every sip, and even leave you with a major hangover. Many believe alcohol quality is directly correlated with its price, but that's not necessarily the case. You can enjoy a good vodka without dropping a lot of money.

If you don't have a go-to brand, or if you're in the mood to branch out, we're here to help. We've compiled some of the most popular and beloved vodka brands so you can pick a new favorite or rediscover an old one. Team Delish has sipped different bottles on the market—so we know which ones are worth the money.

From affordable bottles you should always keep on y0ur bar cart to sipping vodkas you can keep for special occasions, there's a little something for everyone. Need some inspo for using that new bottle of yours? Check out our favorite vodka cocktails here.

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Stillhouse Stillhouse Classic Vodka

Stillhouse Classic Vodka
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As famous for its clear taste as it is for its "unbreakable" stainless steel can, this vodka is filtered through sugar maple charcoal for a polished finish—one that won't taste like like nail polish remover, despite its low price.

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Suntory Haku Vodka

Haku Vodka
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Suntory, the same brand behind the cult-favorite Toki whisky, makes vodka influenced by flavors and techniques of Japan. The base of the spirit is made entirely of white rice and is filtered with bamboo charcoal.

What you're left with is a smooth, slightly sweet vodka that's great for either mixing into a cocktail or enjoying on its own.

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Breckenridge Breckenridge Chili Chile Vodka

Breckenridge Chili Chile Vodka
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Turkish Chili + Colorado-grown Pueblo Chile = the absolute best vodka to use in your next spicy Bloody Mary.

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Kastra Elion Kástra Elión Vodka

Kástra Elión Vodka
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Olives aren't just for garnishing your martinis. As it turns out, they make a pretty good vodka, too. Just try this family-owned and artisan-crafted vodka made from the Grecian olives of Nafpaktos and see for yourself.

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AMASS AMASS Vodka

AMASS Vodka
Now 63% Off
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If you're a gin lover who wants to take a foray into the world of vodka, Amass is the brand for you. This California distillery takes inspiration from the Nordic tradition of making aquavit for their signature vodka.

This wheat-based spirit is distilled with botanicals like marigold. chamomile, and lemon zest for a smooth, nuanced sip.

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HH Bespoke Spirits Harlem Haberdashery Vodka

Harlem Haberdashery Vodka

Drawing inspiration from cultural history and iconic style of the Harlem Renaissance, this Black-owned brand of vodka looks just as good as it tastes.

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Smirnoff Smirnoff Peppermint Twist

Smirnoff Peppermint Twist
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After all, Christmas (and Christmas parties) aren't that far away...

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Western Son Western Son Original Vodka

Western Son Original Vodka
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Gluten-free alert! This small-batch vodka is made from 100% American yellow corn.

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Wódka Wódka Vodka

Wódka Vodka
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What you see is what you get with this no-frills Polish vodka—a strong, crisp taste at a low price.

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Grey Goose Grey Goose Vodka

Grey Goose Vodka
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How could we make a vodka list and not include Grey Goose? It's the choice vodka of many because of its elevated taste, signature smoothness, and comfortable price point. And because of that clean flavor profile, it's as drinkable on the rocks as it is mixed into your favorite cocktail.

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Firefly Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka

Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
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Made from tea from Wadmalaw Island, SC, and Louisiana sugarcane, the world's first sweet tea vodka is a true Southern pleasure.

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Iceberg Vodka Iceberg Vodka

Iceberg Vodka
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It's not called Iceberg just for the crisp, clear taste. This vodka actually uses 12,000-year old iceberg water from the arctic.

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Deep Eddy Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka

Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka
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Okay, so it may not please vodka snobs, but this award-winning vodka made with real lemons is nothing if not the ultimate fun party drink.

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Hangar 1 Hangar 1 Smoke Point Vodka

Hangar 1 Smoke Point Vodka

Smoke Point is not only a very cool name, it's an apt descriptor for this unique vodka. Hangar 1 uses smoke-tinged California Malbec and Merlot grapes that were exposed to the 2020 Glass Fire in Northern California. The resulting vodka has notes of allspice, licorice, and fruit. All proceeds from Smoke Point go to the California Fire Foundation.

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Chopin Chopin Potato Vodka

Chopin Potato Vodka
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Chopin wants to change how you think of traditional vodka. Instead of something you throw into a cocktail with more flavorful ingredients, Chopin vodka is all about bold flavor for true vodka lovers. You can get three different single-ingredient vodkas from the brand—potato, rye, and wheat. The potato is a favorite for its uniquely creamy, full-flavor profile.

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Crystal Head Crystal Head Vodka

Crystal Head Vodka
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Let's get this out of the way now: This bottle's cool, yes, but that's not the only reason it ranks. The completely transparent skull acts as a symbol for just how pure this vodka is. Crystal Head Vodka is filtered seven times and has no added glycerol, citrus oils, or sugar. It's just plain 'ol vodka. Because of its purity, it's good in anything—but especially in fruity cocktails.

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Tito's Tito's Handmade Vodka

Tito's Handmade Vodka
Now 38% Off
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Another fan-favorite, Tito's has been around for more than 20 years. It hails from Austin, TX, but it's loved the world over. The brand is able to keep a lower price point because of its simple bottle, but the taste veers high end. The liquor is distilled six times and made in old-fashioned pot stills, a process similar to what is done for fancy French cognacs. In the end, you have "a vodka that was so smooth you could drink it straight," as founder Bert "Tito" Beveridge says.

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Belvedere Belvedere Vodka

Belvedere Vodka
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When you think of Belvedere, the word "authentic" comes to mind. The brand has been around for more than 100 years, and the vodka itself is made the way Polish tradition has dictated for 600 years. That's why the stuff is touted as having established the "super-premium vodka" category. It's a creamier vodka with notes of vanilla, perfect for cozy cocktails or drinking straight.

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Effen Vodka

Effen Vodka
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The word "Effen" tells you what you need to know about this vodka. It means "smooth, even, and balanced" in Dutch, and that's exactly what this spirit is. It's light, crisp, and clean, and you never experience that familiar burn that bottom-shelf bottles might leave. The brand is known for its delicious flavors like cucumber (perfect for Bloody Marys), but the original is a good jumping off point.

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Smirnoff Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka

Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
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You've surely bought a bottle of Smirnoff before—though maybe not in the past 10 years. Can we sway you, though? This isn't just for shot-talking and 21 year-olds. Try appreciating the dryness of liquor with its smooth finish, which can make it a perfect mixer for all sorts of cocktails from sweet to spicy. Want the Delish recommendation? Put it in a Moscow Mule. You won't be sorry.

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