Depends on what you plan to do and what you mean by “cheap”. Bottom shelf vodkas taste pretty foul and aren’t good for much of anything except getting drunk che

Depends on what you plan to do and what you mean by “cheap”. Bottom shelf vodkas taste pretty foul and aren’t good for much of anything except getting drunk cheaply. Smirnoff, however, is perfectly good for most purposes. You can definitely make liqueurs with vodka. It’ll take longer to extract flavors and the final flavor may not be as robust, though. Get 100 proof vodka if possible. The higher the proof the quicker and more efficient the extraction. I would suggest you pop into some local liquor stores and check out the pricing for 150 or 190 grain alcohol. I can’t imagine that $60 is the right price for a liter of 190. I bought a couple fifths (750 mL) a week ago from BevMo for $20 plus tax each. That was a sale price but the normal price is only $24.