What is Vodka Made From?

Vodka Ingredients and How It’s Made

What is vodka made from and how is it made?

Vodka ingredients can be distilled from any agricultural product with fermentable sugars, and—because its production is relatively unregulated compared to other spirits—you can find vodkas made from a wide variety of grains and vegetables. Most vodkas are made from barley, rye, and wheat ethanol.

 That vodka ingredient is distilled a number of times. The more a batch of vodka is run through a still, the more impurities are removed, so some producers advertise the number of times their vodka has been distilled as a mark of purity. The alcohol is mixed with water until it is 40% alcohol and bottled (usually) unaged.