: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)
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That included 60-90 cans of beer, two-three handles of vodka and a gallon of jungle juice.
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Its whiskey, gin, and vodka are regionally loved and served in an industrial building over 100 years old.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Its $55 four-course dinner features braised short rib with polenta and spicy a la vodka rigatoni as entrees and a passionfruit beignet and Nutella cake as desserts.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the company changed its name from E&J Gallo Winery to simply Gallo to better reflect its portfolio, which includes spirits such as New Amsterdam vodka and gin, Camarena Tequila, and Diplomatico Rum.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Its whiskey, gin, and vodka are regionally loved and served in an industrial building over 100 years old.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Its $55 four-course dinner features braised short rib with polenta and spicy a la vodka rigatoni as entrees and a passionfruit beignet and Nutella cake as desserts.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the company changed its name from E&J Gallo Winery to simply Gallo to better reflect its portfolio, which includes spirits such as New Amsterdam vodka and gin, Camarena Tequila, and Diplomatico Rum.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 25 Feb. 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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