Buy Vodka Online in NZ

Big names include Swedish Absolut, Finlandia, Grey Goose and Ciroc from France, Smirnoff and Stolichnaya, plus Tito's Handmade from Texas. Local distillers sit alongside them, so you can compare Kiwi vodka with the classics.

Types of Vodka

How to Choose Vodka

For mixing with soda, tonic or juice, a dependable everyday bottle such as Smirnoff Red does the job well. For a vodka martini or sipping ice-cold, a premium bottle like Grey Goose shows off a smoother texture. Base ingredient also matters: wheat gives softness, rye adds spice and potato a fuller body. Flavoured vodkas suit simple long drinks with soda.

Vodka FAQs

What is vodka made from?

Vodka can be made from almost any fermentable crop, most often wheat, rye, corn or potatoes, and sometimes grapes. It is distilled to a high strength and usually filtered, which gives it a clean, neutral taste, though the base ingredient still shapes its texture and subtle flavour.

How should I drink vodka?

Vodka is most often mixed, with soda, tonic, cranberry or orange juice, or in cocktails such as the Moscow Mule, Cosmopolitan and Bloody Mary. Good plain vodka can also be sipped straight from the freezer, a tradition in Russia, Poland and Ukraine.

Should vodka be kept in the freezer?

You can keep vodka in the freezer, as its alcohol content stops it freezing solid. Chilling makes it thicker and smoother for sipping neat, though it also mutes the flavour. Many people store premium vodka at room temperature and chill it before serving.

How long does an opened bottle of vodka last?

An opened bottle of vodka keeps for years if the cap is sealed tightly and it is stored upright away from heat and sunlight. Unlike wine, vodka does not spoil once opened. Flavoured vodkas can slowly lose some freshness, so enjoy them within a year or two of opening.