We're not going to lie; this one was very surprising. Apparently the secret to getting delectable, perfectly flaky pie crust is, you guessed it, vodka! People have long been adding rum and brandy to cakes and breads, but this one threw us for a loop. Recipes vary, but the below one from Serious Eats is a good, basic one. We’ve listed the ingredients, and you can head over to SeriousEats.com for the full instructions. Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons sugar
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into four pieces
1/4 cup cold vodka
1/4 cup cold water