The Top 5 Vodkas for Bloody Marys (2024)

August 12, 2019

We're often asked, “What is the best vodka for Bloody Gerry?” Early on, we felt that our Bloody Gerry mix was the star of the show and could outshine any vodka good or bad, so it didn’t matter what vodka you used. But that's not true, the vodka you use matters.A lot of our friends chooseTito’s Vodka because it's smooth, affordable and the company is commendable for giving back to their community and for their donations to dog rescues through their Vodka For Dog People program.

The fermented grains that the vodka starts with makes a world of difference in the ending flavors. Corn vodka (Tito's Vodka, Smithworks Vodka, Big Spring Vodka) will be sweeter than a traditional rye (Belvedere Vodka, Sobieski Vodka, Square One Vodka, Belvedere Smogory Forest) that willbemore spice forward with a crisp and dry finish. Depending on the flavors youenjoy, choose a vodka brand that uses the fermented grains that you like and experiment with different flavors.

Recently, we’ve been introduced to a few fantastic vodka brands that are setting the bar high and complementing the flavors in Bloody Gerry. Let us know when you try one!

1. Greenbar Tru Garden Vodka

We first tried this vodka at their sprawling distillery in downtown Los Angeles and were absolutely blown away. We’ve tried infused vodkas before but man this is fresh! Greenbar Distilleryhasthe largest portfolio oforganic spirits in the world and lucky for us, they're inthe heart of Los Angeles, less than 20 miles from us in Venice!

Tru Garden Vodka is green, herbal and garden fresh, this vodka captures the essence of spring. It’s a great base for savory co*cktails that pair well with food so naturally, it makes for a fantastic bloody mary.

Ingredients: Wheat spirits, celery, dill, coriander, fennel, mint, thyme, pink peppercorn, cumin, vanilla beans

Alcohol by volume: 35 (70% Proof)

https://greenbardistillery.com/truvodka/

2. Zyr Vodka uses a fermented blend of Russian winter wheat and rye is distilled five times. "The single highest-rated vodka from every major reviewer.” That’s a huge claim and they share it proudly. Their story and description of Zyr’s production reads like a fairytale, seriously, there are photos of Russian Vodka Fairies sprinkling pixie dust on the vodka. I can’t say if that’s their secret ingredient or not but what we can say is it’s unbelievably clean and smooth. To see if it was really as good as it claims to be we poured it into a chilled shot glass and sipped. It was impressively clean, smooth, and went down without even a tickle. We’d really be hard pressed to want to drink vodka neat but with Zyr Vodka we'd be fine. Add a shot or more in your Bloody Gerry, you won't mind it being stronger with Zyr.

40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof

https://www.zyrvodka.com/home.html

3. Absolut Peppar Vodka (pepper vodka)

This premium pepper flavored vodka is one of Gerry’s favorites, it’s hot, spicy and has a multiple peppery layers of flavor. By using 3 different peppers they’ve created a bright, vegetal spice from green bell pepper, chili pepper and jalapeño pepper. If you like spicy bloody marys you must try a Bloody Gerry with Absolut Pepar Vodka!

https://www.absolut.com/us/products/absolut-peppar/

4. Our Vodka Los Angeles

We found out about Our Vodka Los Angeles when visiting our local liquor stores, first at Alan’s Market in Marina Del Rey, then at Simon’s Provisions. The cute vintage style bottle caught our attention then Jamela at Simon’s said she can’t keep it on the shelves so we had to try it. Our Vodka Los Angeles is partly distilled, blended with locally sourced ingredients and hand bottled in their micro-distillery in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. The flavor is smooth and warm, not exactly sweet but not bitter or sharp like traditional vodkas. It’s the silent partner in the relationship of a bloody mary co*cktail, you can feel the warmth after the flavor dissipates but it leaves not even a tickle behind.

5. Bloody Gerry’s Infused Vodka! It’s so easy to make your own infused vodka so we challenge you to try it and share your creation. Tag us when you do so we can see your co*cktail infusion!

The most delicious vodka infusion was with thinly cut ribbons of lemon peel, whole pink peppercorns, black peppercorns and jalapeño pepper strips. Remember to remove the seeds so you don’t light your mouth (or ass) on fire! What we got was a zesty, peppery, fresh, citrusy vodka that was absolutely delicious in our Bloody Gerry. Whether your go-to is Tito’s, Ketel One, Stolichnaya, Sobieski, Grey Goose, Reyka, Diamond Glacier, Belvedere, Chopin, or even… Popovs, a little infusion can go a long way.

https://www.frontgate.com/porthole-infuser/1198673

We look forward to seeing and hearing about your infused spirit adventure.

As always, make sure you use the highest quality bloody mary mix by Bloody Gerry.

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Cheers,

Jenn and Gerry

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