: a colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)
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Back by popular demand, the Tipsy Cupid is a spiked lemonade with vodka, orange liquor, strawberry, and lemon sour.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Add the vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a handful of ice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Flavorless vodka is there only for alcohol content, and the closest nonalcoholic equivalent to Kahlúa is espresso and enough sugar to flirt with syrup territory.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Add the vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a handful of ice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Flavorless vodka is there only for alcohol content, and the closest nonalcoholic equivalent to Kahlúa is espresso and enough sugar to flirt with syrup territory.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Vodka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka. Accessed 16 Jan. 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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