Most people think that all vodka is made from potatoes. Those people would be uncircumcised Philistines, to use an Old Testament phrase that means "uncultured idiots". Most vodka is made from grain or grapes. That actually makes a very profitable prop bet because everyone "just knows" that vodka is made from potatoes. This prop bet must be executed properly so as to not scare away the mark with overconfidence (which, by the way, is the skill that lies behind any good prop bet), however.

Potato vodka is fairly difficult to find, but worth the hunt. Why? No nasty aftertaste, and more importantly, no hangover the next day. The advice to drink potato vodka and eschew grain vodka came from my dad, who has more experience with alcohol than most groups of five people. I asked my favorite bartenders and liquor store clerks about their preferences, did some of my own testing, and came up with the list below. Enjoy!

Ordered from best to still pretty damn good:

Chopin Vodka (Polish vodka from potatoes) - $35

Luksusowa (pronounced Luke-suh-SOH-va) Polish vodka from potatoes - $17

Blue Ice Vodka (American potato vodka) - $17

Teton Glacier Vodka (American potato vodka) - $25

Russians usually bite a lemon wedge, then drink a shot of vodka. You can also mix it with tonic or soda. And vodka is best if it's kept in the freezer with chilled shot glasses.