Vodka
Learn about Vodka and its role in cocktails.
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Cocktails with Vodka
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Adios Motherf***er (AMF)
A neon cousin of the Long Island—vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and blue curaçao with citrus and lemon‑lime soda.
Anita Bryant Cocktail
A political protest drink from 1977 that replaced the Screwdriver during the Florida orange juice boycott—vodka and apple juice served as a symbol of LGBTQ+ resistance.
Anna Kournikova
A lighter take on the White Russian using skim milk instead of heavy cream—a playful nod to the Russian tennis star's athletic physique.
Appletini
A neon-green vodka martini flavored with sour apple schnapps – sweet, tart, and playful.
Baby Woo Woo
A shot‑size Woo Woo—vodka and peach schnapps shaken with cranberry for a tart, fruity shooter.
Bay Breeze
Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry, and pineapple juices for a tropical vodka highball.
Black Russian
A minimalist mix of vodka and coffee liqueur that delivers bold, roasty sweetness—essentially a White Russian without the cream.
Bloody Caesar
Canada's take on the Bloody Mary using Clamato juice for a briny, savory brunch staple.
Bloody Mary
Vodka and tomato juice with spices. The ultimate brunch cocktail with endless garnish possibilities.
Blue Lagoon
Vodka, blue curaçao, and lemonade for an electric-blue disco-era refresher.
Brown Russian
A compelling member of the 'Russian' cocktail family that represents a divergence from its more famous siblings. This variation transforms the simple Black Russian into a more refreshing and nuanced long drink by adding spicy ginger ale for effervescence and complexity.
Caipiroska
Vodka, lime, and sugar muddled and built over ice—Russia meets Brazil in this crisp caipirinha cousin.
Cape Codder
Vodka and cranberry juice built over ice for a tart, refreshing highball.
Caramel Apple Martini
A decadent autumn cocktail capturing nostalgic caramel-apple flavors in sophisticated liquid form – sweet, crisp, and comforting.
Chi Chi
A tropical vodka cocktail that's essentially a Piña Colada made with vodka instead of rum – creamy, fruity, and refreshingly tropical.
Colorado Bulldog
White Russian with a splash of cola—vodka, coffee liqueur, cream, and cola over ice.
Cosmopolitan Royale
A bubbly Cosmo—vodka, Cointreau, cranberry and lime finished with brut Champagne.
Dirty Russian
A modern, informal variation of the White Russian, made 'dirty' with the addition of a high-quality chocolate liqueur for depth and complexity.
Dirty Shirley
The grown‑up Shirley Temple—vodka, grenadine, and lemon‑lime soda over ice.
Dirty Vodka Martini
Vodka, dry vermouth, and a lick of olive brine—icy, saline, and savory with briny olives to finish.
Espresso Martini
Dick Bradsell's caffeinated classic shakes vodka, coffee liqueur and hot espresso into a frothy, bittersweet nightcap.
Extra Dirty Martini
A brinier martini—gin or vodka with dry vermouth and a generous splash of olive brine.
Filthy Martini
Martini maxed on olive—vodka with a heavy pour of brine and multiple skewered olives.
French 76
Vodka variation on the French 75—vodka, lemon, and sugar topped with brut Champagne for a crisp, modern sparkle.
French Martini
Vodka, pineapple, and Chambord shaken into a silky, berry-hued martini from the 1990s cocktail revival.
Frozen Mudslide
Milkshake‑style dessert—vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream blended smooth with ice (or ice cream).
Fruit Tingle
Aussie highball—vodka and blue curaçao with lemonade (or lemon‑lime soda) for a bright purple fizz.
Godmother
Vodka and amaretto over ice—clean spirit meets almond sweetness for an easygoing nightcap.
Greyhound
Two‑ingredient refresher—vodka and fresh grapefruit juice over ice, crisp and lightly bitter.
Hairy Navel
Fuzzy Navel with a kick—vodka joins peach schnapps and orange juice for a stronger, fruity highball.
Hardly Wallbanger
A drier Wallbanger—vodka, orange juice, bitters, and a restrained Galliano float.
Harvey Wallbanger
Vodka, orange juice, and a float of Galliano—the marketing-made hit of the 1970s.
Irish Russian
A variation of the Black Russian, where the dark, robust character of Guinness stout is used to crown the simple combination of vodka and coffee liqueur.
Isbjørn (Blue Lagoon)
A quintessential retro drink, capturing the spirit of the late 20th century with its vibrant, approachable nature and electric blue hue.
John Daly
The boozy Arnold Palmer—vodka with iced tea and lemonade over ice.
Julius Wallbanger
Orange Julius meets Wallbanger—vodka and OJ with cream and vanilla, finished with a Galliano float.
Kamikaze
Vodka, Cointreau, and lime—shaken icy cold for a clean, citrusy classic served up or as a shooter.
Kangaroo (Vodka Martini)
The vodka martini—vodka stirred very cold with dry vermouth.
Lavender Lemon Drop
A floral lemon drop—vodka, lemon, and lavender syrup shaken and served in a sugar‑rimmed glass.
Long Beach Iced Tea
A cranberry‑tinted LIIT—vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon and cranberry over ice.
Long Island Iced Tea
Equal parts vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec shaken with lemon and cola for a famously boozy "iced" tea.
Madras
Simple and refreshing—vodka with cranberry and orange juice over ice for a tart, fruity highball.
Moscow Mule
Vodka, ginger beer, and lime served icy cold in a copper mug—the drink that launched a vodka craze in mid‑century America.
Mr. Boston Sex on the Beach
A more complex version of the classic Sex on the Beach featuring vodka, Chambord, and Midori with tropical pineapple and tart cranberry.
Mudslide
A 1970s Cayman Islands indulgence of vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream and heavy cream—essentially a boozy dessert in a glass.
Pomegranate Sea Breeze
A contemporary evolution of the classic Sea Breeze, featuring pomegranate liqueur instead of cranberry juice for deeper, more complex sweet-tart flavors and a stunning ruby color.
Reverse Vesper
A modern, vodka-forward interpretation of the classic Vesper Martini. By inverting the primary proportions of gin and vodka, this variation shifts the cocktail's character from a juniper-led powerhouse to a smoother, more subtle drink.
Rose Kennedy
A minimalist highball—vodka and crisp club soda kissed with a pale splash of cranberry and a lemon wedge.
Rosé Vesper
A modern, 21st-century reinterpretation of the classic Vesper martini, distinguished by the incorporation of rosé elements that impart a delicate fruit-forward character and a visually stunning blush hue. This evolution softens the original's potent bite, creating a more approachable cocktail.
Screaming Orgasm
A decadent 1980s cocktail that elevates the 'Orgasm' shooter with vodka, creating a rich blend of coffee, almond, and cream liqueurs served up in a chilled coupe.
Screwdriver
Vodka and orange juice built over ice for a simple, refreshing highball.
Sea Breeze
Vodka with cranberry and grapefruit juices for a tart, fruity highball.
Sex in the Driveway
A vibrant blue variation of Sex on the Beach, featuring vodka, peach schnapps, and blue curaçao topped with lemon-lime soda for a sweet, fizzy party drink.
Sex on the Beach
Vodka and peach schnapps collide with orange and cranberry juices for a neon-hued crowd-pleaser born of 1980s beach culture.
Spiked Wallbanger Coffee
A modern, intuitive variation of the classic 1970s Harvey Wallbanger, substituting orange juice with coffee. This cocktail bridges disco-era highballs with robust coffee drinks.
Texas Tea
The bigger, bolder, bourbon-fueled cousin of the Long Island Iced Tea. With six spirits and a fresh sour mix, it epitomizes the 'everything is bigger in Texas' philosophy while maintaining surprising balance when crafted with quality ingredients.
Tokyo Tea
A visually striking, vibrant green variation of the Long Island Iced Tea, distinguished by Midori melon liqueur. This potent disco-era cocktail prioritizes bold aesthetics and sweet melon flavor over subtle complexity.
Vesper
Gin, vodka, and aromatic wine combine for James Bond's bracing signature martini.
Vodka Collins (Joe Collins)
A crystalline, effervescent highball representing the mid-20th century ascendance of vodka, offering a cleaner, more neutral canvas than the gin-based Tom Collins.
Vodka Gibson
A study in elegant austerity, this cocktail strips the Martini to its barest essentials and pivots with a single, savory grace note—the distinctive umami of a pickled onion.
Vodka Gimlet
A testament to the elegant power of simplicity, a clean and crisp variation of its gin-based progenitor that transforms a classic naval cocktail into a smoother, more approachable icon.
Vodka Lemonade Spritz
A quintessential modern cocktail celebrated for its effortless simplicity and refreshing character, representing the convergence of vodka's versatility, the Italian spritz tradition, and contemporary accessible cocktailing.
Vodka Rickey
A supremely refreshing highball cocktail representing the clean, crisp evolution of the historic Gin Rickey. The bright tartness of fresh lime and effervescent soda water showcases the clean slate of vodka in this minimalist masterpiece.
White Cosmopolitan
A sophisticated and elegant reinterpretation of the classic Cosmopolitan, swapping cranberry juice for elderflower liqueur and white cranberry juice for a delicate, floral sweetness and crystal-clear appearance.
White Russian
Velvety vodka and coffee liqueur softened with a cap of cream—an indulgent sipper immortalized by *The Big Lebowski*.
White Tea Shot
A contemporary classic shooter celebrated for its refreshing simplicity and palatable flavor profile that masks the assertiveness of spirits with a balanced combination of sweet, sour, and fruity notes.
Woo Woo
Vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry shaken into a bright-pink party drink born from the peach schnapps boom of the 1980s.