The 23 Best Vodka Brands For Mixing And Shooting

As famous for its clear taste as it is for its "unbreakable" stainless steel can, this vodka is filtered through sugar maple charcoal for a polished finish—one that won't taste like like nail polish remover, despite its low price.

Turkish Chili + Colorado-grown Pueblo Chile = the absolute best vodka to use in your next spicy Bloody Mary.

Olives aren't just for garnishing your martinis. As it turns out, they make a pretty good vodka, too. Just try this family-owned and artisan-crafted vodka made from the Grecian olives of Nafpaktos and see for yourself.

If you're a gin lover who wants to take a foray into the world of vodka, Amass is the brand for you. This California distillery takes inspiration from the Nordic tradition of making aquavit for their signature vodka.

This wheat-based spirit is distilled with botanicals like marigold. chamomile, and lemon zest for a smooth, nuanced sip.

Drawing inspiration from cultural history and iconic style of the Harlem Renaissance, this Black-owned brand of vodka looks just as good as it tastes.

After all, Christmas (and Christmas parties) aren't that far away...

Gluten-free alert! This small-batch vodka is made from 100% American yellow corn.

What you see is what you get with this no-frills Polish vodka—a strong, crisp taste at a low price.

How could we make a vodka list and not include Grey Goose? It's the choice vodka of many because of its elevated taste, signature smoothness, and comfortable price point. And because of that clean flavor profile, it's as drinkable on the rocks as it is mixed into your favorite cocktail.

Made from tea from Wadmalaw Island, SC, and Louisiana sugarcane, the world's first sweet tea vodka is a true Southern pleasure.

It's not called Iceberg just for the crisp, clear taste. This vodka actually uses 12,000-year old iceberg water from the arctic.

Okay, so it may not please vodka snobs, but this award-winning vodka made with real lemons is nothing if not the ultimate fun party drink.

Smoke Point is not only a very cool name, it's an apt descriptor for this unique vodka. Hangar 1 uses smoke-tinged California Malbec and Merlot grapes that were exposed to the 2020 Glass Fire in Northern California. The resulting vodka has notes of allspice, licorice, and fruit. All proceeds from Smoke Point go to the California Fire Foundation.

Chopin wants to change how you think of traditional vodka. Instead of something you throw into a cocktail with more flavorful ingredients, Chopin vodka is all about bold flavor for true vodka lovers. You can get three different single-ingredient vodkas from the brand—potato, rye, and wheat. The potato is a favorite for its uniquely creamy, full-flavor profile.

Let's get this out of the way now: This bottle's cool, yes, but that's not the only reason it ranks. The completely transparent skull acts as a symbol for just how pure this vodka is. Crystal Head Vodka is filtered seven times and has no added glycerol, citrus oils, or sugar. It's just plain 'ol vodka. Because of its purity, it's good in anything—but especially in fruity cocktails.

Another fan-favorite, Tito's has been around for more than 20 years. It hails from Austin, TX, but it's loved the world over. The brand is able to keep a lower price point because of its simple bottle, but the taste veers high end. The liquor is distilled six times and made in old-fashioned pot stills, a process similar to what is done for fancy French cognacs. In the end, you have "a vodka that was so smooth you could drink it straight," as founder Bert "Tito" Beveridge says.

When you think of Belvedere, the word "authentic" comes to mind. The brand has been around for more than 100 years, and the vodka itself is made the way Polish tradition has dictated for 600 years. That's why the stuff is touted as having established the "super-premium vodka" category. It's a creamier vodka with notes of vanilla, perfect for cozy cocktails or drinking straight.

The word "Effen" tells you what you need to know about this vodka. It means "smooth, even, and balanced" in Dutch, and that's exactly what this spirit is. It's light, crisp, and clean, and you never experience that familiar burn that bottom-shelf bottles might leave. The brand is known for its delicious flavors like cucumber (perfect for Bloody Marys), but the original is a good jumping off point.

You've surely bought a bottle of Smirnoff before—though maybe not in the past 10 years. Can we sway you, though? This isn't just for shot-talking and 21 year-olds. Try appreciating the dryness of liquor with its smooth finish, which can make it a perfect mixer for all sorts of cocktails from sweet to spicy. Want the Delish recommendation? Put it in a Moscow Mule. You won't be sorry.