Vodka

The 50-50 Cocktail Is a Miracle of Modern Mixology

Two-ingredient cocktails made with equal proportions. What’s not to love?

The Most Unusual and Interesting Spirits We Tried in 2020

Including hemp vodka, venison whiskey and spirits that defy the concept of time

Our Favorite Non-Whiskey Spirits of 2020 Each Had a Story to Tell

One rum broke barriers, mezcal got its due and we've never seen a vodka like this

Review: Quarantine Vodka Is a Spirit Born From Social Distancing

Forced isolation breeds creativity and a decent martini base

Potential Prize for Carbon-to-Vodka Distillers Delayed by Coronavirus

Air Co. is one of the finalists for the Carbon XPRIZE

The 100 Biggest Moments in American Booze Since Prohibition

Looking back on a century of unprecedented innovation and inebriation

The Best New Spirits of 2019 Have One Thing in Common

Versatility, unique flavors and science are the new drinking paradigms

A Brooklyn Company Is Turning Excess Carbon Into an Excellent Vodka

Air Co. produces an eco-friendly spirit without sacrificing quality

Tito’s Vodka Probably Isn’t as “Handmade” as it Wants You to Think

The company's been subject to lawsuits challenging the claim

How to Make Vodka Less Boring, According to Top Bartenders

Faceless? Yep. But also versatile and a great foundation for cocktails.

How to Enjoy a Cocktail at the World’s First Glacier Bar

If you can get to Iceland next month, there's a "Puffin Collins" waiting for you

So This Is What a $3,000 Vodka Tastes Like

Turns out one key ingredient makes all the difference

10 Questions With the Funniest Man in the Vodka Business: Dan Aykroyd

Now a veteran of the spirits industry, the "SNL" alum and movie star shares a glass and some laughs.

The 30 Best Bottles of Booze Under $30

Price isn't always an indicator of quality.

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The World’s Best Vodka Is Just $20 But Not Available in the US

It also comes courtesy of budget supermarket chain Aldi

ReserveBar Is Taking $20 Off Everything From These BIPOC- and Women-Owned Spirits Brands

As part of its Spirited Change Initiative, the site is spotlighting several minority- and women-owned businesses

Why the Martini Never Goes Out of Style

Cocktail trends come and go, but the simple sophistication of a martini — however you take it — will always endure

The Best Vodka, Gin, Rum and Other Spirits We Drank in 2021

Herein: A legitimately flavorful vodka. A Filipino-Polish rum. And Serbian plum brandy.

Tequila and a Craft Beer Comeback Are the Big Drinking Trends for 2022

Drizly's annual report also suggests a bright future ahead for CBD/cannabis drinks

Welcome to the Only Distillery Run by a Former CIA Operative

Brian Sammons used to track Osama bin Laden. Now, he makes award-winning craft spirits in Wisconsin.

Are American Drinkers Ready to Embrace the Sipping Vodka?

American Liquor Co is making vodka from all four classic ingredients at once, with an emphasis on flavor — not neutrality

7 Excellent Bars That Focus on a Single Cocktail

Intense dedication to a singular drink can open up a whole new world of flavors

The 20 Most Interesting Vodkas to Enjoy in 2021

These bottles highlight flavor, character and terroir

Daniel Craig’s Preferred Cocktail Is Awful. We Can Fix That.

"I like a vodka and soda with fresh lime," he told The Guardian. A few suggestions for Mr. Bond on improving the world's dullest mixed drink.

Is Fort Worth the Next Great American Booze City?

From locally sourced Texas-style bourbons to a number of experimental craft vodkas, it's a great place to distillery-hop

Harridan Achieves What So Few Vodkas Can: Genuine Innovation

Besides unique messaging, this is vodka with real character and (surprise) flavor

The 12 Urban Distilleries You Need to Visit

Rooftop tastings, distillery-only expressions and blending classes await

The Bloody Mary at Night Is a Revelation

Why a cocktailing staple shouldn’t be relegated to hangover brunches

Why the People Behind Pappy Van Winkle Make a $17 Vodka

When you produce some of the country's most sought-after bourbons, why go clear?

The “Oscars of Booze” Just Released Their List of Winners for 2021

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition anointed several under-the-radar distilleries