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Why Vodka Should Be a Sipping Spirit

There’s a lot more nuance and variety to vodka than most drinkers realize. Plus: a top-notch walnut liquor and an espresso martini alternative
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Hello Top Shelfers, it’s Kara Newman, your cocktail and spirits expert. We’re having frozen tundra-like weather here in New York, so I’m donning my giant faux-fur hat and leaning into the polar vortex with a deep dive into vodka, synonymous with some of the coldest climes in the world.

But first, some drink links: