How to Use vodka in a Sentence

vodka

noun
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the vodka.
    — Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Of course, guests can punch it up with a shot of vodka or gin.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • The spicy rigatoni vodka has its own fan base.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • For a spiked version, add a splash of vodka.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Kevin had a second, then a third beer and some vodka shots.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Peach lemonade can be served on its own or spiked with vodka or rum.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 22 July 2021
  • Smirnoff vodka, lime and lavender syrup — was based on this film.
    — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Be sure to omit the hot sauce in the recipe, mix in your vodka, then give it a try!
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2021
  • Add the vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, and half the crushed ice.
    — Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022
  • Sounds easy—but, with vodka in the mix, things get a little tricky.
    — Broti Gupta, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Add peach syrup, vodka, beers, and lemon juice to the syrup in a pitcher.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2022
  • Add two or three ice cubes, pour in the vodka, and fill with cold ginger beer.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The drink can be a mocktail or add vodka or gin for an extra kick.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Good like drunk and need something to soak up the vodka soda.
    — Megan Williams, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Simply add a cup of vodka to two cups of water and spray on the area.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Add 1 shot of your favorite vodka.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Place the split vanilla beans in the jar and add enough vodka to cover.
    — Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2021
  • In one room, the recruits had to down a bottle of vodka among them.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Jarda hurried over with a large beer and a vodka and set them in front of her.
    — Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Add the vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a handful of ice.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Think of vodka as your friend who shows up wearing black jeans and a T-shirt.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • When the cops showed up, there was a half-empty bottle of vodka in the front seat.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The cocktail’s base is, of course, espresso mixed with vodka.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
  • The recipe calls for cranberry juice, triple sec, lime juice, and vodka.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Pour the vodka or brandy over the herbs, filling the jar three-quarters of the way full.
    — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • That’s what the Coco de Agua with vodka tastes like to me.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • Put a twist on a classic martini with this easy vodka drink.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • Shake up one of these summer vodka drinks to make any hour happier.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • The original’s a sweet, fruity mix—vodka, peach schnapps, iced tea, that sort of thing.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But vodka can also be used on clothing to remove stains.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026

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