With so many distinct cocktails created from a limited supply of mixers, vodka, the intrinsically flavorless, odorless, and colorless libation is the chameleon of alcohols. Cosmopolitans, Bloody Marys, and even the infamous Jell-O-shot, are all vodka-based mixtures. Originally created from potatoes in Russia and used for medicinal purposes, vodka now comes in a variety of styles, including flavor-infused and organic.