It is a tough one, to drink straight, for a lady. If I should drink it straight again, it will be ice-cold. In my opinion it is a good vodka to mix with cola or orange juice. Nowadays there are little bottles available – a prepared mix of Smirnoff vodka with lemon. That is one I like, the lemon takes the toughest of the vodka away. Although I am not a heavy drinker, I sure like a cold Smirnoff with lemon on a hot summer night. On a scale of one to ten, Smirnoff receives a seven from me.