These are some of the best American-made vodkas that you can buy. We sampled more than a dozen vodkas to find the best new options for you to try in 2022.
If you're looking for a new vodka due to state bans or simply want to try something new, these are all outstanding. It's important to note that while many people associate vodka with Russia, it is produced all across the globe.
Our top picks include a pear-based vodka, one with apples and more traditionally distilled options.
St. George Vodka
St. George All Purpose Vodka is one of our current favorites, thanks to the slight sweetness and floral notes. Distilled from Bartlett pears, but not pear flavored, it offers a delicious vodka that is an excellent base for all your standard vodka cocktails.
To amp things up a little, St. George Green Chile Vodka adds hot and sweet peppers and lime peels to the process before straining through cilantro to deliver a deliciously sweet heat that can kick up any cocktail. We suggest trying it in a Bloody Mary or with something you usually would use tequila in.
Cutwater Vodka
Cutwater Vodka is an excellent choice if you want a clean-tasting corn-based vodka that is made in the U.S. It has a citrusy finish that provides a great start to fruit-forward cocktails and martinis. At around $20, depending on your location, this bottle is a steal.
If you are looking to add additional flavors, Cutwater also offers Horchata, Habanero and Hibiscus vodkas that you can use in a much wider range of cocktails.
Watershed Distillery Vodka
Watershed Distillery Vodka is incredibly smooth, with a sweetness that sneaks in. Made with corn and apples, this spirit offers a silky mouthfeel and a slightly floral aroma. We love the flavor profile of this vodka.
If you are looking for a small distillery vodka to add to your bar, this is a great choice. Martinis, gimlets and vodka sours are on the menu for the summer.
Ogden's Own Five Wives Vodka
Ogden's Own makes its Five Wives Vodka with Utah mountain spring water that it says is hiked out 5 gallons at a time. The smooth Five Wives vodka is a delicious way to start a cocktail.
If you are a fan of flavored vodkas, the Five Wives Heavenly and Sinful offer, respectively, vanilla and cinnamon options. Both are only 76 calories per shot if you are looking for a way to keep your cocktails "skinny."
OYO American Character Vodka
OYO American Character Vodka is made with red winter wheat. It's unfiltered, allowing more flavor to carry through. This is one of our favorites, not just because we are local. OYO American Character from Middle West Spirits is the perfect option to try if you are usually a whiskey drinker.
Build out your next cocktail with this vodka to bring more character to the table. The Ohio Collins is a nice touch as you prepare for patio season.
Order at Middle West Spirits.
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