There’s nothing better to spice up a night out or update your home bar than flavoured vodka. The best flavoured vodkas are incredibly varied, with vodka brands infusing this neutral spirit with fruits, spices, and even flowers.
Flavoured vodka is ideal on the rocks for added complexity and taste. On the other hand, those same flavours are a great way to add a unique spark to an otherwise ordinary cocktail.

Best Flavoured Vodkas
Ranging from fruity, spicy, and even creamy vanilla, the best flavoured vodkas will elevate any range of cocktails. Here are 9 to consider.
1. Absolut Lime Vodka

Overview
- Distiller: Absolut
- ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
- Country: Sweden
- Colour: Clear
Review
Absolut Lime Vodka is super zesty, reasonably sweet and undoubtedly one that’s here to stay. You’d be hard-pressed to find a citrus vodka with more lime taste and natural ingredients.
Not only that, but this vodka goes perfectly in cocktails. Its natural tartness gives a great new flavour dimension, but this spirit is also so smooth that you’re welcome to drink it neat.
On The Nose
Plenty of freshly squeezed lime juice, fruity aromas, and hints of sweetness
On The Palate
Mostly dry but with a robust fresh note. The lime is sweet and zesty, and there is a peppery lime aftertaste.
Best Served
I recommend Absolut Lime Vodka for any vodka cocktail, particularly those that already use citrus fruits, such as a Moscow mule. The extra burst of lime offered by this vodka makes cocktails especially sweet and refreshing.
Pricing & Info
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2. Cîroc Pineapple Vodka

Overview
- Distiller: Cîroc
- ABV: 37.5% (75 Proof)
- Country: France
- Colour: Clear
Review
Cîroc has created a masterpiece with this Pineapple Vodka – this spirit is sweet, moreish, and refreshingly smooth. It seems that Cîroc’s 5x distillation process has genuinely paid off.
This Pineapple Vodka has a natural fruity taste without being too raw and sweet and has an ultra-smooth finish.
On The Nose
This vodka reveals aromas of fresh pineapple, slight sweetness, vanilla and tropical fruit.
On The Palate
Tasting notes include juicy pineapple, tropical fruits and vanilla. Cîroc Pineapple Vodka remains sugary but complex throughout.
Best Served
Cîroc Pineapple Vodka is surprisingly versatile; while it functions well as a sipping vodka, I found it pairs incredibly well with ginger beer. Also, try it in a Blue Lagoon cocktail.
Pricing & Info
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3. Grey Goose La Poire

Overview
- Distiller: Grey Goose
- ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
- Country: France
- Colour: Clear
Review
If pear is your favourite fruit, welcome your new best-flavoured vodka. Grey Goose La Poire is an elegant spirit with authentic notes of Anjou pears.
With its gorgeous bottle and delicious contents, Grey Goose La Poire will have your mouth watering the moment you begin to pour.
On The Nose
The nose is mildly floral with luscious hints of fruity pear and a touch of citrus fruit.
On The Palate
Clean, crisp Anjou pears provide a delicious sweet opening leading to a smooth finish with discreet pepper notes lingering on the back of your throat.
Best Served
La Poire is an excellent sipping vodka, although Grey Goose recommends you try it in a Pear Martini cocktail!
Pricing & Info
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4. Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose

Overview
- Distiller: Ketel One
- ABV: 30% (60 Proof)
- Country: Netherlands
- Colour: Clear
Review
Ketel One is a quality vodka brand that takes a different approach to flavoured vodka with this elegant, lower alcohol content, high-class entry. This grapefruit and rose vodka have delicate aromas, mixing citrus and fresh floral notes.
Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose is all-natural with real fruit and no added sugar, with a remarkably crisp and refined taste – mouthwatering for any vodka lover!
On The Nose
Vibrantly zesty grapefruit is soothed by delicate floral aromas.
On The Palate
Ketel One’s botanical vodka blends crisp, zesty grapefruit flavours with the refined delicacy of rose petals. The finish is long and equally zest, with faint floral notes that I really enjoyed.
Best Served
Serve this vodka over ice with soda water for the best results or try in the Greyhound cocktail. While you don’t need to go crazy with garnish, a cheeky grapefruit wedge won’t hurt.
Pricing & Info
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5. Chase Aged Marmalade Vodka

Overview
- Distiller: Chase
- ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
- Country: England
- Colour: Soft Amber
Review
Chase Aged Marmalade Vodka has a unique caramel colour combined with the flavour of Seville orange marmalade. This creates a strikingly smooth vodka made from potatoes that is bittersweet, zesty, and tangy.
One of my favourite vodka brands, this particular Chase vodka has an excellent velvety finish. Undoubtedly, that finish is thanks to their ‘marmaladiser’ – Chase’s iconic pressured steam technology.
On The Nose
Bitter orange marmalade on the nose.
On The Palate
This vodka has a zesty orange opening that becomes tangier and jammy mid-palate. The finish is long, rich, and bittersweet.
Best Served
Chase Aged Marmalade Vodka is the perfect spirit for a Moscow mule, but don’t let that limit you, either. This craft vodka is a good option for a Bloody Mary cocktail with a twang.
Pricing & Info
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6. Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka

Overview
- Distiller: Smirnoff
- ABV: 37.5% (75 Proof)
- Country: England
- Colour: Clear
Review
If you want vanilla vodka, you can’t do better than Smirnoff Vanilla. This smooth and creamy spirit uses only natural vanilla essences for its flavour, which pays off well.
Smirnoff Vanilla is a gluten-free vodka with an outstanding balance of taste notes and incredible smoothness with a slightly lower proof.
On The Nose
Sweet, creamy vanilla aromas
On The Palate
Sweet, with delicious creamy vanilla ice cream flavours. It’s clean and creamy, with a hint of caramel/marshmallow on the finish.
Best Served
Smirnoff Vanilla outdoes itself in an Espresso Martini cocktail; also, try it in coffee, with cola, club soda or ginger ale.
Pricing & Info
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7. Finlandia Redberry Vodka

Overview
- Distiller: Finlandia
- ABV: 37.5% (75 Proof)
- Country: Finland
- Colour: Soft Red
Review
Finlandia Redberry is an excellent flavoured vodka made in small batches – this time, the base spirit is flavoured with cranberries. An interesting choice, sure, but it works incredibly well.
This vodka is smooth, semi-sweet, and works as well in cocktails as it does as a digestif. Not only that, but this bottle will look great on your bar, too; the cranberries dye this vodka a rich, bright crimson.
On The Nose
The aroma of ripe tart berries.
On The Palate
Finlandia Redberry is semi-sweet and fruity, with vanilla and tangy cranberry, plus a quality vodka kick on the finish.
Best Served
I recommend you enjoy Finlandia Redberry neat, over ice, or in a tasty Sea Breeze.
Pricing & Info
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8. Belvedere Ginger Zest

Overview
- Distiller: Belvedere
- ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
- Country: Poland
- Colour: Clear
Review
Belvedere has done something genuinely creative with this spirit – they’ve added ginger and lemon zest. Not only has that imagination paid off, but so has their characteristic double filtration and four distillations.
This ginger zest vodka is clean and, as the name suggests, zesty. However, it’s the ginger note that shines here; Belvedere Ginger Zest is a must-have for anyone interested in spicy vodka drinks.
On The Nose
Spicy fresh ginger meets zesty lemon peel.
On The Palate
A well-balanced blend of spicy ginger, zesty lemon, and hints of vanilla throughout. The finish is dry with a bittersweet ginger aftershock, nice!
Best Served
I recommend Belvedere Ginger Zest with ginger beer as a Moscow Mule or a Bloody Mary cocktail. It can make for a darning Martini if you’re feeling adventurous.
Pricing & Info
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9. SKYY Infusions Watermelon

Overview
- Distiller: SKYY
- ABV: 35% (70 Proof)
- Country: United States
- Colour: Clear
Review
SKYY can’t go wrong with its extensive line of infusions series vodkas, and its Sun-Ripened Watermelon Vodka is no exception. This spirit is as light as it is refreshing – ideal for cooling off on a sweltering summer day.
Natural in taste, SKYY vodka avoids all synthetic flavourings, making this watermelon vodka well worth exploring as it’s really unusual.
On The Nose
Sweet watermelon flesh.
On The palate
Watermelon throughout, with a sweet palate and the nice vodka kick at the finish., goes a long way.
Best Served
SKYY Infusions Sun-Ripened Watermelon is the perfect vodka for summer cocktails. Pair it with soda water, ice, and a slice.
Pricing & Info
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Ingrid’s Top Pick

Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka
My top pick flavoured vodka is Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka because it’s so versatile. The creamy vanilla ice cream flavours also have a hint of caramel/marshmallow on the finish. Delicious!
Conclusion
Whether you’re looking for a vodka to sip, add to a cocktail, or spice up your home bar, the best flavoured vodkas covered here will ensure plenty of taste.
If vanilla is not your thing and you like your vodka neat on ice, then I recommend Cîroc Pineapple. However, Absolut Vodka Lime is a great option if you prefer mixology and crave something zesty.
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