Blue Ice Vodka American Vodka is a product that is made from Idaho Russet Burbank potatoes, which are known for their quality and flavor. It is distilled five times and filtered through charcoal, garnet, crystal, and other media to create a smooth and clean vodka with a slightly sweet and earthy taste. It has 40 percent alcohol by volume (80 proof) and 75 calories per 1 1/2 ounce