Best Vodka for a White Russian?

[Taverner]

Not for straight shots, mind you, but mixin' vodkas...

[Placebo]

1. Stoli

Russian Vodka for your White Russian, mmm...:9

[Calanus]

2. Actually, for mixed drinks, the cheapola stuff is almost always better

The very reason mixed drinks came around was to hide the taste of shitty alcohol that was used when people couldn't afford the good stuff.

The primo stuff for distilled spirits is almost always meant to be taken straight or on the rocks.

I lived in Moscow for a time, and Scotland, and if anything was added to their national drinks, people were actually offended.

Hell, in Scotland, they'll practically shoot you if you put anything other than a little water in your whiskey. Ice? Don't risk your life.

[terrya]

3. Some inexpensive stuff...Smirnoff's, for example.

I don't think you need to use a higher priced vodka for a mixed drink. Something like Smirnoff's would be fine.

T

[nankerphelge]

4. If you've got the means...

top shelf is always better, no matter what you're doing with it.

[Mr. Blonde]

5. You mix a hell of a caucasian jackie. n/t.

[mcscajun]

6. I wouldn't put a premium liquor in *most* mixed drinks.

I wouldn't use crap, either. :)

A nice middle of the road liquor will do just fine.

Grey Goose and Belvidere are wasted in a mixed drink...unless of course you're talking a Martini. That's another matter entirely.

[Downtown Hound]

7. With mixed drinks, you might as well go for the cheap stuff

All that Kahluha and cream will dilute any fine taste from expensive liquors.

[Cuban_Liberal]

8. Chopin, Grey Goose or Wybrowa.

:)

[nine23]

9. Cheap vodka gives wicked hangovers. I like my hangovers clean.

[russian33]

10. NEVER use cheap vodka

There's a reason it's cheap...if I'm going for 'cheap' I buy Smirnoff or Absolute, otherwise it's Stoli all the way, or Stoli Gold (black label) if I'm feeling rich :)

[MonkeyFunk]

11. Skyy

[bicentennial_baby]

12. Rain Vodka

http://www.rainvodka.com/

[Kathy in Cambridge]

13. Vanilla or Coffee Stoli adds a nice flavor to white russians

:9

[Dora]

14. Tito's

[JimmyJazz]

15. In my white Russians, I usually use an English vodka called

Three Olives. It not top shelf, but it isn't rock gut either - perfect for a blended drink. Trust me, white russians are my specialty :)

[CanuckAmok]

16. Tell him to get his own damn vodka. n/t