: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)
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The Mean Girls mixes vodka, lemon juice, watermelon syrup and cotton candy.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Shanghai Mule is a light, fizzy combination of vodka and ginger with a touch of complexity from Chinese five-spice.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The vodka brings out some flavors that would otherwise not be volatile and perks everything up—that little hit of vodka at the end adds a subtle bite, too.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
In March 2020, the three brothers attended a private client reception with caviar and vodka at 432 Park Avenue, the newest supertall in their roster.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Shanghai Mule is a light, fizzy combination of vodka and ginger with a touch of complexity from Chinese five-spice.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The vodka brings out some flavors that would otherwise not be volatile and perks everything up—that little hit of vodka at the end adds a subtle bite, too.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
In March 2020, the three brothers attended a private client reception with caviar and vodka at 432 Park Avenue, the newest supertall in their roster.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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