We wish we could give you some deep scientific reason for why you should put seltzer water into your vodka. But the truth is that there are really only two.

One is that seltzer water has no calories in it. The second is it makes your vodka have fiz, and a “fizzy drink” always tastes better than one that’s flat.

Something that makes just about anything taste better is coffee. Even vodka. All you need is some Kahlua, some coffee beans and some espresso. Pour your vodka into a shaker

that has some cracked ice in it. Then pour in the Kahlua followed by espresso. Mix slowly. Garnish with the coffee beans and you’re all set!

Ginger ale is an inexpensive way to make cheap vodka taste better. (Funny how that works!) We’re thinking it’s because it has some of the “bite” of ginger beer without

you having to spend as much money. Either way, give it a try. Tell us what you think.

Citrus is something else that can drastically offset the taste of cheap vodka. Our vote is to make a “grown” cherry vodka. Click here for a recipe that’s

deliciously easy.

Have you ever heard that using a water filter can improve the taste of cheap alcohol, including vodka? It might sound crazy, but it's absolutely true! Word on the street

is that if you run vodka through the filter between 5-7 times, it will make it taste noticeably smoother and cleaner. Just make sure to not take a shot after

each run to check. Otherwise the buzz may have you thinking that the vodka is improving when really, you’re just getting drunk!