Can you splurge and use one of the flavored vodkas? I'm partial to "wedding cake vodka". Mmmmmm, smells sooo good! And there are tons of other delicious flavored. Btw, i do not make, sell, or endorse any vodka brands, but i do go to the Philadelphia garden show and partake of the tasting! They call it a wine tasting, but there are very few wines. Lol, but the vodka favors are unique and yummy.