Best Vodka Cocktails
Clean, versatile, and endlessly mixable. These are the best vodka cocktails to order or make at home, from brunch classics to after-dinner sippers.
Espresso Martini
Rich, bold, and caffeinated. A velvety blend of vodka, fresh espresso, and coffee liqueur with a beautiful crema on top.
Moscow Mule
A zippy, thirst-quenching mix of vodka, spicy ginger beer, and fresh lime juice, traditionally served in a copper mug.
Bloody Mary
A savory, spicy, and robust vodka cocktail featuring tomato juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and bold seasonings.
Cosmopolitan
A vibrant, tart, and fruity vodka cocktail with a beautiful pink hue, featuring cranberry and fresh lime.
Vodka Martini
A crisp, clean spin on the classic martini, stirred cold with just a whisper of dry vermouth.
White Russian
A velvety, dessert-like sipper blending vodka, coffee liqueur, and a float of fresh cream.
Black Russian
The White Russian's leaner cousin, just vodka and coffee liqueur over ice for a bold, bittersweet kick.
Screwdriver
The simplest brunch classic: vodka and fresh orange juice over ice, bright and easy-drinking.
Sea Breeze
A pink, beachy highball of vodka, cranberry, and grapefruit juice that drinks like summer.
Bay Breeze
A sweeter take on the Sea Breeze, swapping in pineapple juice alongside cranberry and vodka.
Salty Dog
A tart grapefruit and vodka highball served in a salt-rimmed glass for a savory-sour finish.
Kamikaze
A sharp, citrusy shooter of vodka, triple sec, and fresh lime juice shaken ice cold.
Lemon Drop Martini
A sugar-rimmed, citrus-forward martini that tastes like the classic candy in cocktail form.
Vodka Collins
A tall, fizzy cooler of vodka, lemon, and soda water that stays light and endlessly refreshing.
Mudslide
A dessert-like blend of vodka, coffee liqueur, and Irish cream shaken with cream until frothy.
Harvey Wallbanger
A retro screwdriver upgrade, floated with sweet, herbal Galliano for a fragrant finish.
Sex on the Beach
A fruity, easy-drinking party staple mixing vodka and peach schnapps with orange and cranberry juice.
Woo Woo
A simple, sweet-tart shooter-turned-cocktail of vodka, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice.
Blue Lagoon
A vividly blue, citrusy highball built on vodka and blue curaçao, topped with lemonade.
Chocolate Martini
A dessert in a glass, blending vodka with rich crème de cacao for an indulgent, silky sip.
Vodka Sour
A clean, citrus-forward sour that swaps whiskey for vodka while keeping the classic balance.
French Martini
A glossy, fruity vodka martini shaken with raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice.
Appletini
A tart, candy-green cocktail pairing vodka with crisp apple liqueur or schnapps.
Melon Ball
A bright, fruity highball combining vodka and melon liqueur with orange juice.
Bloody Caesar
Canada's answer to the Bloody Mary, built on vodka and briny Clamato juice with hot sauce and spice.
Cape Codder
A no-fuss New England highball of vodka and cranberry juice brightened with fresh lime.
Vodka Tonic
The simplest of highballs: crisp vodka lengthened with bittersweet tonic and a squeeze of lime.
Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent multi-spirit blend that tastes remarkably like sweetened iced tea.
Greyhound
A stripped-back, bracingly tart highball of vodka and fresh grapefruit juice — clean, dry, and effortlessly refreshing.
Porn Star Martini
A boldly indulgent modern classic bursting with passion fruit and vanilla, served with a shot of prosecco on the side.
Lychee Martini
Delicately floral and sweetly exotic, this vodka martini gets its signature perfume from lychee liqueur and fresh lychee juice.
Dirty Martini
A savory twist on the classic martini, spiked with briny olive brine for a bold, umami-laced depth.
Madras
A pretty, pink vodka highball layered with sweet orange juice and tart cranberry — the well-balanced cousin of the Cape Codder.
Balalaika
A sharp, citrusy vodka sour — equal parts spirit, triple sec, and lemon — often called the Russian answer to the Sidecar.
Vodka Buck
A lively ginger highball — vodka, fresh lime, and ginger ale — lighter and softer than a Moscow Mule but just as refreshing.