Vodka's strength is its versatility. Being broke for a very long time (thanks, grad school and a subsequent sports writing career!) led me to buy vodkas of varying qualities early in my life. Most of ...

A decent vodka doesn't taste like much. A great vodka is a little more complex, in a good way. Vodka's versatility is one of it's major strengths, but the best examples of the spirit can be sipped on ...

Low-rise jeans, body glitter, and Crystal Light in a water bottle full of vodka: For my teenage self --and many other Americans who lived through the late '90s and early 2000s -- this was the winning ...