Updated May 2026.
There is no official best vodka chaser. US vodka is a US type.142 and ≥40% unless a flavored class applies. A chaser is 0% service talk, not a type. Typical US unflavored lots sit at 40%. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one drink. Official brand lists unused as a crown.
Related: vodka proof, Sprite mixers, Pink Whitney.
Class vs chase
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| US vodka | 1.00 at 40% |
| Typical 40% | 1.00 |
| Chaser | 0 |
| Flavored SKU | Read the neck |
Count the vodka. Pour math: vodka drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.142 / 5.151. Typical US 40%. NIAAA December 2025.
- No official chaser list.
- 27 CFR 5.142 ≥40%
- is 27 CFR 5