The Bloody Mary is an underrated brunch cocktail and deserves a leveling up, writes Brian Freedman for Food & Wine.

While there are a lot of different ingredients that can go into this cocktail, it is the vodka that truly elevates it.

Try one of these 5 vodkas the next time you are whipping up a Bloody Mary.

Double Cross Vodka is made from durum winter wheat in Slovakia and filtered seven times to make its smooth taste. It is also a great addition to a Martini.

Irvine’s Precision Distilled Vodka is the brainchild of celebrity chef Robert Irvine and is distilled in Lansdale by Boardroom Spirits. This vodka has a subtly sweet taste that works well in a Blood Mary.

Kástra Elión Vodka is distilled in Greece and offers a unique taste. If you love olives with your Blood Mary, then you will the Greek olives in this vodka.

Mishka Premium Vodka is distilled and bottled in Allentown. It is produced by This Life Forever, Inc., which is the first minority-owned distillery in the state.

Village Vodka is made in Vermont and offers vanilla and citrus notes that will brighten up your Bloody Mary. They are also known for their smoked maple whiskey.

Read more about the best vodkas to elevate the Bloody Mary cocktail in Food & Wine.

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