Vodka Cocktails
Cosmos, mules, martinis, and more vodka classics
39 recipes
Cosmopolitan
A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.
Bloody Mary
A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, pickled peppers, and lemon juice.
Moscow Mule
A Moscow mule is a cocktail consisting of vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime.
Lemon Drop Martini
A lemon drop martini is a cocktail that tastes similar to the lemon drop candy. It uses vodka, triple sec, and lemon juice.
Sex on the Beach
Sex on the Beach is a cocktail containing vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice.
Espresso Martini
An espresso martini is a cold caffeinated alcoholic drink made with vodka, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, and sugar syrup.
Long Island Iced Tea
A Long Island iced tea is a type of alcoholic mixed drink typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola.
Harvey Wallbanger
A Harvey Wallbanger is made with vodka, Galliano, and orange juice.
Blue Lagoon
A Blue Lagoon is a cocktail consisting of vodka, blue curacao liqueur and lemonade.
White Russian
A White Russian is a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream, served over ice in an old-fashioned glass.
Black Russian
A Black Russian is a cocktail of vodka and coffee liqueur. It is a simple, two-ingredient cocktail.
Screwdriver
A Screwdriver is a popular highball drink made with orange juice and vodka. The screwdriver is a simple, sweet cocktail.
Vodka Cranberry
A Vodka Cranberry, also known as a Cape Cod or Cape Codder, is a cocktail made with vodka and cranberry juice.
Bay Breeze
A Bay Breeze is a cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice. It is a variation of the Cape Codder.
Kamikaze
A Kamikaze is made of equal parts vodka, triple sec, and lime juice. It is often served as a shot.
Mudslide
A Mudslide is a sweet, indulgent cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and ice cream or heavy cream.
Greyhound
A Greyhound is a simple cocktail made with grapefruit juice and vodka or gin, usually served on the rocks.
Salty Dog
A Salty Dog is a cocktail of gin or vodka and grapefruit juice, served in a highball glass with a salted rim.
Vodka Tonic
A Vodka Tonic is a highball cocktail made with vodka and tonic water. It is a simple, refreshing drink.
Vesper Martini
The Vesper cocktail made famous by James Bond, combining gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc.
French Martini
A popular 1980s cocktail made with vodka, Chambord raspberry liqueur, and pineapple juice.
Porn Star Martini
A modern classic made with vanilla vodka, Passoa passion fruit liqueur, and lime juice, served with a shot of champagne.
Chocolate Martini
A dessert-style martini made with vodka, creme de cacao, and chocolate liqueur.
Woo Woo
A sweet fruity cocktail made with vodka, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice.
Lychee Martini
A fragrant, lightly sweet martini made with vodka, lychee liqueur, and lychee juice.
Melon Ball
A fruity party cocktail made with Midori melon liqueur, vodka, and pineapple juice.
Electric Lemonade
A vibrant blue cocktail made with vodka, blue curacao, sweet and sour mix, and lemon-lime soda.
Vodka Lemonade
A refreshing and simple party drink made with vodka and fresh lemonade.
Caipirosca
A vodka version of the Brazilian Caipirinha, made with vodka, fresh lime, and sugar.
Sgroppino
An Italian after-dinner drink made with lemon sorbet, vodka, and prosecco.
Orange Crush
A fruity Maryland beach classic made with fresh-squeezed orange juice, vodka, triple sec, and orange soda.
Vanilla Vodka Soda
A light and simple cocktail made with vanilla vodka and soda water.
Lavender Lemonade
A soothing and aromatic cocktail with vodka, fresh lemon juice, and lavender syrup.
Peach Melba Cocktail
A dessert-inspired cocktail with vodka, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur, and cream.
Devil's Ice Tea
A devilishly red twist on the classic Long Island Iced Tea, swapping cola for cranberry juice and adding raspberry liqueur for a bold, fruity punch.
AMF Drink
The AMF (Adios Mother F***er) is a vivid electric-blue cocktail closely related to the Long Island Iced Tea. It swaps cola for blue curaçao and lemon-lime soda, delivering a bright citrus flavor and a bold, striking appearance.
Scivolo Cocktail
A smooth Italian cocktail (scivolo means 'slide' in Italian) combining vodka, peach schnapps, and orange juice for a light, refreshing drink with a fruity sweetness.
Japanese Ice Tea
A refreshing East-meets-West cocktail inspired by the Long Island Iced Tea, substituting melon liqueur (such as Midori) for triple sec to give it a distinctive sweet, fruity green character.
Adios MF Drink
The Adios MF (Adios Mother F***er) is another name for the AMF cocktail — a Long Island Iced Tea variation with blue curaçao and lemon-lime soda. A slight addition of lemon garnish and a touch more sour mix make this version slightly more citrus-forward.