vodka

vod·ka | \ ˈväd-kə

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Definition of vodka

: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)

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Recent Examples on the Web These classes give you 10 hours of instruction on the essentials of cocktails, with courses on whiskey, gin, vodka, wine and more. — Popular Science, "21 for ’21: Deals on classes that can give you new knowledge in the new year," 1 Jan. 2021 In both cases, many of the five-star reviews were obviously for other products—including a bottle of vodka, a bracelet, and a box of Christmas cards. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Amazon still hasn’t fixed its problem with bait-and-switch reviews," 30 Dec. 2020 My New Year's resolution is to be more optimistic by keeping my cup half-full ... With either rum, vodka, or whiskey. — Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, "72 Best New Year's Instagram Captions to Help You Ring in 2021 With All the Likes," 15 Dec. 2020 Smiley belongs, like a reverse Pooh Bear, to a land of eternal old age, of dingy flats, warm vodka, and cigarette smoke. — Matthew Walther, TheWeek, "The unrivaled John le Carré," 14 Dec. 2020 According to a Cornell University report on the event, the invitees moved through the fraternity house drinking an assortment of alcohol, including tequila, vodka, and a milk and rum concoction. — Paul Best, Fox News, "Police close investigation into death of Cornell freshman, found 2 days after fraternity party," 2 Dec. 2020 For two cocktails: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then add 2 ounces vodka or gin, 1 ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur, and a healthy spoonful of cranberry sauce. — Casey Barber, CNN, "You cooked for 20 and fed 6 people. What to do with all of those leftovers," 27 Nov. 2020 Lukashenko also said that vodka, saunas and tending to fields were the best remedy. — NBC News, "Trump joins Johnson, Bolsonaro in club of leaders diagnosed with Covid," 2 Oct. 2020 Virgin empire has faced many challenges in its five-decade history, from high-profile legal clashes with British Airways and failed bids to run the U.K. national lottery to abortive forays into vodka, cola and bridal wear. — Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg.com, "Branson’s Airline Saved as Ruling Caps Race Against Clock," 1 Sep. 2020

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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.

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