65 + vodka cocktail recipes

You can easily make the best vodka cocktails at home. With a handful of ingredients, you’ll soon be mixing cocktails like a great bartender. We’ve rounded up 65 of our favorite vodka cocktails, from a classic espresso martini to a Long Island iced tea, we’ve got something for everyone.

Insanely good vodka cocktails to make at home

If you’ve got a bottle of vodka lurking in your drinks cupboard, NOW is the time to grab it and make some amazing vodka drinks.

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Sure vodka tonic or a vodka gimlet is great, but we’ll show you how to make even better vodka cocktails.

The best cocktails start with vodka

Sometimes the unsung hero of many a cocktail recipe, vodka is an ideal base.

Pair it with club soda, ginger beer, pineapple juice, tomato juice, lime juice, and orange juice – the list goes on!

You’ll soon be making cocktails like a purple rain or a lemon drop martini!

What’s the best vodka to use for cocktails?

Honestly?

The best vodka to use for cocktails is the one you have in the cupboard.

Yes of course there are different qualities of vodka.

Vodka mixed drinks made with Greygoose are going to taste different from those made with store own brand of vodka.

But we’re all about accessibility for everyone.

So don’t worry and use what you have.

What equipment will I need?

Depending on which cocktail you’re making, you’ll need either no equipment or just a little.

A cocktail shaker, a jigger, and a cocktail glass are often all you need.

And if you haven’t got those, then there are always ways around it!

Easy vodka cocktails

Frozen vodka cocktails

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Long island iced tea

Make this delicious cocktail in just 5 minutes. Using tequila, gin, vodka, rum, and triple sec, this is a cocktail drink that shouldn't work, but it does! Great to enjoy at a summer party, cookout, bachelorette party or pool party.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings1
Calories216
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Author: Jane Chapman

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker, then add your vodka and tequila
    Ice cubes, ½ oz Vodka, ½ oz Tequila
  • Next, add golden rum (you can use white rum), gin and triple sec
    ½ oz Golden rum, ½ oz Gin, ½ oz Triple Sec
  • Now add fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, secure the lid on your shaker and shake vigorously for approximately 20 seconds
    ½ oz Lemon juice, ½ oz Sugar syrup
  • Strain into a highball glass filled with ice, top up with cola, garnish with a couple of lemon wedges or a lemon slice and add a straw
    Splash of cola
  • Let's get this party started – cheers!

Notes

  • No cocktail shaker?
    Build your Long Island Iced Tea in a glass, but don’t add the ice until just before you add the cola, give it a good mix before adding the ice
  • What type of cola should I use?
    We’ve all got our favorite, so just use whatever you’d normally drink, you’ll only need a splash of cola for your drink
  • Making ahead?
    Mix all the ingredients except the cola, store the mixture in the fridge until you’re ready to drink and then add the cola

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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  1. 5 stars
    I am totally working my way through this list and it’s awesome! But I started with the Japanese iced tea and it was the most refreshing thing after a long day!

  2. 5 stars
    Fantastic ideas! I love the variety, especially the recipes including fruit flavors – will have to keep working my way through the list!

  3. 5 stars
    I want one of everything – just maybe not all in the same night! I hardly know where to start – I’ll just start at the top! Amazing collection!