40 Great Vodka Cocktail Recipes You Should Know

Vodka is a versatile spirit that can be the base for a wide variety of cocktails. Here are 40 great vodka cocktail recipes:

1. Classic Martini
   • 2 oz vodka
   • 0.5 oz dry vermouth
   • Lemon twist or olive for garnish
   • Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass.
2. Bloody Mary
   • 2 oz vodka
   • 4 oz tomato juice
   • 0.5 oz lemon juice
   • Dash of Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper
   • Garnish with celery stick and lemon wedge.
3. Cosmopolitan
   • 1.5 oz vodka
   • 1 oz triple sec or Cointreau
   • 0.5 oz cranberry juice
   • 0.5 oz lime juice
   • Shake and strain into a martini glass.
4. Moscow Mule
   • 2 oz vodka
   • 4 oz ginger beer
   • 0.5 oz lime juice
   • Lime wedge for garnish.
5. White Russian
   • 2 oz vodka
   • 1 oz coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa)
   • 1 oz heavy cream
   • Stir on ice.
6. Black Russian
   • 2 oz vodka
   • 1 oz coffee liqueur
7. Vodka Collins
   • 2 oz vodka
   • 1 oz lemon juice
   • 0.5 oz simple syrup
8. Kamikaze
   • 1 oz vodka
   • 1 oz triple sec
   • 1 oz lime juice
   • Shake and strain.
9. Lemon Drop Martini
   • 2 oz vodka
   • 0.5 oz triple sec
   • 1 oz lemon juice
   • Sugar rim.
10. Screwdriver

• 2 oz vodka
• Orange juice

11. Vodka Gimlet

• 2 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 0.5 oz simple syrup

12. Vodka Tonic

• 2 oz vodka
• Tonic water
• Lime wedge for garnish.

13. Sea Breeze

• 2 oz vodka
• 3 oz cranberry juice
• 1 oz grapefruit juice

14. Madras

• 2 oz vodka
• 2 oz cranberry juice
• 1 oz orange juice

15. Woo Woo

• 2 oz vodka
• 2 oz peach schnapps
• Cranberry juice

16. Blue Lagoon

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz blue curaçao
• Lemonade

17. Cape Cod (or Vodka Cranberry)

• 2 oz vodka
• Cranberry juice
• Lime wedge for garnish.

18. Fuzzy Navel

• 2 oz vodka
• 2 oz peach schnapps
• Orange juice

19. Sex on the Beach

• 1 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz peach schnapps
• 2 oz cranberry juice
• 2 oz orange juice

20. Harvey Wallbanger

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 3 oz orange juice
• 0.5 oz Galliano

21. Espresso Martini

• 2 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
• 1 oz fresh espresso

22. Mudslide

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur
• 1 oz Irish cream liqueur

23. Vesper Martini

• 3 oz gin
• 1 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc

24. French Martini

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz raspberry liqueur (Chambord)
• 1.5 oz pineapple juice

25. Appletini

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz apple schnapps or apple liqueur

26. Vodka Sour

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 0.75 oz simple syrup

27. Raspberry Collins

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz raspberry syrup or purée
• 1 oz lemon juice
• Soda water

28. Cucumber Cooler

• 2 oz vodka
• 5-6 slices cucumber
• 0.75 oz lime juice
• 0.75 oz simple syrup

29. Pomegranate Martini

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz pomegranate juice
• 0.5 oz triple sec

30. Melon Ball

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz melon liqueur (Midori)
• 2 oz orange juice

31. Vodka Mojito

• 2 oz vodka
• 6-8 mint leaves
• 1 oz lime juice
• 2 tsp sugar
• Soda water

32. Watermelon Martini

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz triple sec
• 2 oz watermelon juice or purée

33. Blackcurrant Martini

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz blackcurrant liqueur (like Crème de Cassis)
• 0.5 oz lime juice

34. Vodka Sunrise

• 2 oz vodka
• Orange juice
• 0.5 oz grenadine syrup

35. Vodka Stinger

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1.5 oz white crème de menthe

36. Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri (Vodka-based)

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz lime juice
• 0.75 oz simple syrup
• 4-5 strawberries
• Blend with ice.

37. Pineapple and Jalapeño Martini

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• Slices of jalapeño to taste
• 0.5 oz simple syrup

38. Lychee Martini

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 1 oz lychee liqueur
• 0.5 oz lime juice

39. Mango Chili Martini

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz mango purée
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• Dash of chili or Tabasco

40. Passion Fruit Martini

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz passion fruit purée or juice
• 0.5 oz lime juice