Classic Vodka Cocktails
Vodka is a wallflower, with a kick. It's the actor who never steals the spotlight but always makes other performers shine. Clear and odorless as bottled water, vodka has little distinctive flavor of its own. But mixed into cocktails, it works magic, elevating the flavors of other ingredients.
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A Few of Our Favorite Vodka Martinis
With the exception of the more classic-minded Dirty Martini, these recipes dare to be different. They toss dry vermouth overboard, and add a splash of the unexpected.
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Our Favorite Vodka Cocktails
These cocktails range from the classic (Bloody Mary, anyone?) to the slightly subversive (Champagne and pickled ginger!).
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Dessert Martinis
Care to drink your dessert? Try these sinfully sweet vodka martinis.
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Flavored Vodka Cocktails
Vodka also comes infused with all manner of tasty essences, from berries and citrus to spices and chocolate. These are a few of our favorites.
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Don't Forget the Ice! It's often overlooked. But the best tasting cocktails use fresh ice made from pure, filtered water. "Fresh" means the cubes haven't been sitting around for weeks in the freezer soaking up the stale, flavor essences of long-lingering foods. Bring the water to a quick boil for best results. Make it the morning of the day you plan to mix your cocktails, and you’ll enjoy the freshest, most delicious cocktails.
D.I.Y. Vodka Infusions
Tom Petty said it: "The waiting is the hardest part." True, these recipes take some time. But if you're enthused about infused vodkas, making your own liqueurs is a fun and flavorful way to go. Try 'em--you won't be sorry.
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25 Vodka Cocktails You'll Want to Make Again and Again
Vodka is essential to a well-stocked home bar. The smooth, easy-to-quaff liquor plays well in classic drinks like martinis and vodka tonics, as well as more elaborate newfangled cocktails. Here, our favorite vodka cocktail recipes that would be welcome at any happy hour.
Vodka is essential to a well-stocked home bar. The smooth, easy-to-quaff liquor plays well in classic drinks like martinis and vodka tonics, as well as more elaborate newfangled cocktails. Here, our favorite vodka cocktail recipes that would be welcome at any happy hour.
Mint-Ginger Caipiroska
A muddler is key to extracting the flavors and fragrant oils of ginger and mint in this refreshing cocktail, but you can use the end of a wooden spoon in a pinch.
Pop Rocks Cosmopolitan
A fruity cocktail rimmed with crackling, explosive Pop Rocks candy is a genius way to surprise your guests on April Fool's Day. But don't limit this playful twist to once a year! The pairing is too good not to revisit.
Classic Martinis
Mastering an old-school martini is a must in our book. Stock up on vodka, vermouth, and your favorite garnishes and start practicing! You can also try adding seltzer and ice for milder Iced Martinis or olive brine for Extra-Dirty Martinis.
Spiked Elderflower Lemonade
Make the vodka lemonade in your summer rotation extra special by adding homemade elderflower cordial. Our Spiked Blackberry-Marjoram Limeade also relies on vodka and is just as lip-smackingly delicious.
The gin-based liqueur Pimm's No. 1, vodka, and grapefruit soda are all you need to stir up our take on the traditional cocktail. Serve with cucumber spears.
Bloody Mary
Vodka is typically used to spike the savory hair-of-the-dog cocktail. Fresh horseradish and Tabasco gives our version just the right amount of heat. Ready for more? Try our lighter Summer Mary, or mix things up by using fresh tomatoes or blood oranges.
White Nixon Cocktails
This elegant drink gets its name from White Nixon tea, which includes white tea and French lavender. Here, we've paired it with vodka, fresh grapefruit juice, and ginger liqueur.
Moscow Mule
The trifecta of vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer in this classic cocktail doesn't get old, especially if it's served in a festive copper mug. Try turning it into a Melon Mule with cantaloupe- and mint-infused vodka in the summertime or jazz it up with homemade cranberry syrup for a holiday party-ready Cranberry Mule.
New Year's Eve Sparkler
How stunning is this ombre cocktail? Even better, you only need four ingredients -- cranberries, vodka, sugar, and champagne -- to create the effect.
Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktails
A little simple syrup balances out the tartness of the pomegranate juice in this vodka and sparkling wine cocktail.
Kiwi Crush
Forget green juice, have a green cocktail instead! Kiwi, cilantro, and lime are responsible for the bright color and flavor of this mojito riff. Can't get enough of the tropical fruit? Try our Kiwifruit Caipiroska next.
Sour-Cherry Mojitos
Amp up frozen sour cherries with fresh basil, lemon juice, and vodka for this summer-ready punch, then double the trouble with our Blackberry-Plum Mojitos.
French Martini
The raspberry liqueur Chambord is what makes this cocktail "French." It's teamed with vodka, pineapple juice, and a lemon twist.
Peach-and-Mint Frappes
We like to think of this recipe as a boozy smoothie. And since summertime livin' should be easy, we keep it to just five ingredients -- vodka, agave nectar, frozen peaches, peach nectar, and fresh mint. Whip up a batch of our Blueberry-and-Tarragon Frappes while you're at it!
Sherry Martini
We love the contrast between rich, dark amontillado sherry and citrusy, aromatic Lillet Blanc in this vodka cocktail.
Watermelon Slushies
It couldn't be easier to make this adults-only treat! Simply blend frozen watermelon and spike with vodka and Prosecco.
Vin D'Orange Punch
Vodka joins rose wine, ginger ale, a bunch of spices (vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves), and three different kinds of citrus (lemons, blood oranges, and navels) in this vibrant, boldly flavored punch.
Basil Gimlet Fizz
The piece de resistance in this cocktail made with muddled basil, lime juice, vodka, and seltzer? Frozen watermelon cubes that stand in for ice!
Vodka-Mocha Cocktail
Your guests will love having their after-dinner coffees spiked with a little vodka and gilded with chocolate and whipped cream.
Coconut-Water Vodka Cocktail
This cocktail has more coconut water than vodka, which means it's basically a health drink! Bonus points if you make your own coconut water.
Rosemary Vodka Tonics
Homemade rosemary simple syrup and a touch of green chartreuse take ordinary vodka tonics to new heights.
Cucumber Cape Codder
Elevate the classic cranberry-vodka cocktail by throwing some fresh lime juice and homemade cucumber syrup into the mix. It's just the thing for a summer soiree.
A couple teaspoons of simple syrup are all you need to offset the slight bitterness of grapefruit in this simple, crowd-pleasing cocktail.
White Russian
This classic cocktail is comprised of equal parts vodka, cream, and coffee liqueur -- talk about decadent! Stir in some espresso and cocoa powder, and you've got an equally luxe Mocha Russian.
Mint, Cucumber, and Vodka Cocktails
The bright tang of lime juice and the orange-flavored liquor Cointreau make this cucumber-and-mint drink even more refreshing.
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Cranberry Mules
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Pumpkin Spice White Russians
The next pumpkin spice latte.
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Moscow Mule Mimosas
Switch up your brunch routine.
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Porn Star Martinis
Despite the name, it's still good.
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Grilled Cheese Bloody Marys
The cocktail version of grilled cheese and tomato soup.
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Apple Pie Sparklers
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Apple Pie Vodka
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Caramel Apple Spritzers
Apples on apples on apples.
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Vodka Drinks Recipes
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Sea Breeze Cocktail
As refreshing as its name. Plant your beach umbrella and enjoy this simple blend of vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice.
Easy Bloody Marys
It's a salad in a glass! Bloody Mary mix, herbs, spices, and vodka served in a spicy salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with pickles, celery, olives—whatever you like.
Vodka Martini
"Perfect, simple vodka martini recipe. My wife, a first-time martini drinker, liked it. Use a high-quality vodka." – Tacketts Mill Farm
Vicki's Tangerine Martini
"I love anything orangey—this martini is delicious!" – mary
Vodka
Vodka's neutral flavor makes it ideal for mixed drinks: it is the most popular and most often used spirit! Vodka mixes very well with juices, among others. Vodka is a diminutive of the Slavic word woda/voda standing for water. Vodka can be distilled from any starch or sugar-rich plant matter. Here are the best cocktails with vodka.
Alcohol by volume: 40%
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Citrus drink with a blue appearance
This is a banana split! It can also be realized as a cocktail. garnished with bananas and cherries! Even a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
A sweet refreshing Martini. Tastes of fresh cucumbers with a hint of mint.
Thick Rich and Creamy, a sweet peppermint red velvet taste, Perfect for winter and Christmas
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Sri Lankan Special made at the MCG. Not to strong, not to light, its JUST RIGHT!
Russian vodka and Russian beer--you must enjoy, Comrade, the Russian Boilermaker!
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Refreshing and delicious
It looks girly but it definately doesn't taste as such!
Pineapple candies with chocolate filling is what this delicious cocktail tastes like!
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10 classic vodka cocktail recipes
From Cosmopolitans to Moscow Mules, there's all sorts of delicious drinks you can whip up with a bottle of vodka
By Kay Plunkett-Hogge
11:00AM BST 08 Jul 2015
Before we begin, I must make a small confession. I have been a little sniffy about vodka in the past. I have even called it unfinished gin. But, thanks to some rather pure and delicious vodkas its fans have forced upon me, I am redeemed.
The Salty Dog
There’s nothing remotely seafaring about this, but it’s a refreshing drink on a hot summer’s day.
Rub the rim of a glass with a freshly cut piece of lime or a wedge of grapefruit, then up end it and dip into a small plate of sea salt. Fill the glass with ice. Pour in 30ml vodka. Top up with grapefruit juice.
The Cosmopolitan
Some credit the Cosmo’s resurgence in popularity to Sex and the City, some to Dale deGroff making one for Madonna in 1996. They are wrong. It was reinvented by Toby Ceccini at Odeon in NYC in 1988 to impress waitresses. It worked.
Fill a shaker with ice and pour in 25ml vodka (Toby used to favour Ketel One) with 25ml triple sec and 20ml fresh lime juice. Add a dash of cranberry juice and shake like hell. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a fat twist of lemon.
A classic Cosmopolitan (ULRICH SCHADE/ ALAMY)
The Tucc’ Of Class
Created and named for the delightful actor Stanley Tucci, I knew this had to be a glassful of Italian American elegance. Sip slowly to the strains of Louis Prima.
Fill a tumbler with ice — the larger the cubes, the better. Add 20ml vodka (Sipsmith is a favourite), 20ml Cynar, 20ml triple sec and stir together until very cold. Add 2–4 drops of orange bitters. Stir again. Garnish with an orange slice and serve. Stylishly.
Bloody Mary
No Sunday brunch could be complete without one, heavily spiced and tinkling with ice. Restorative to the max. Really, you can customise yours any way you like, but this is how I prefer mine. Add or delete as applicable.
Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in 60ml vodka. Season with celery salt and black pepper. Add ½ teaspoon of grated horseradish, several slugs of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Squeeze in a good wedge of lemon, dropping it into the glass afterwards. Top up with tomato juice. Stir and serve with the Sunday papers.
Bloody Mary (ANDREW CROWLEY)
The Twister
This is a drink where a Fizz meets a Sour without being sweet enough to become a Collins. If you see what I mean. Either way, it is pleasingly tart.
Pour 60ml vodka and 15ml fresh lime juice into a tall glass. Add ice, the squeeze in a wedge of lime. Toss in the lime wedge, top up with a lemon-lime soda, stir and serve.
The Comrade Collins
Also known as a Joe Collins. I don’t know why. The strange reasoning behind the Collins’ nomenclature is lost to the drink-addled mists of time.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in 25ml lemon juice, 60ml Russian vodka and 10ml sugar syrup. Shake hard until ice cold. Strain into a tall glass and top up with soda water.
The Moscow Mule
Invented in the ‘40s by Jack Morgan at the Cock ’n’ Bull pub on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip as an excuse to promote his ginger beer. Any why not.
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add 30ml fresh lime juice, 60ml vodka, and top up with ginger beer. Replace the vodka with bourbon for a Kentucky Mule if your nag’s just let you down at the Derby.
Moscow Mule (ALAMY)
The Bullshot
Marilyn Monroe said of the Bullshot: “What a terrible thing to do to vodka!” I disagree — they’re surprisingly delicious. This is my late father Frank’s recipe, so it has for me an extra dash of happy memories.
Pour 50ml vodka and 90ml beef consommé into a tall glass. Season to taste with with a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, a good few slugs of Worcestershire sauce, a dash or two of Tabasco, a pinch of cayenne and a pinch of celery salt. Stir everything together, then top up the glass with ice. Alternatively, for a winter warmer, replace the ice with boiling water — it’s very reviving after a walk in the snow.
The Cape Codder
A high-ball variation on the Cosmopolitan, stretching it out into something longer and more refreshing, or just a fancy name for vodka and cranberry juice. Either way, it makes for perfect summer drinking.
Pour 60ml vodka and 20ml fresh lime juice into a tall glass. Fill it with ice and top up with about 150ml cranberry juice. Garnish with a wedge or a slice of lime. Sip beachside while baking clams.
The Vodka Sling
I love the whiff of orange about this drink. For an extra touch of theatre, when you squeeze the oils from the twist, fire them through the flame of a lighter before you wipe the twist around the rim of the glass. It adds a lovely caramelized note.
In a tumbler, dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in 1 teaspoon of water and 30ml lemon juice. Add ice cubes, pour in 60ml vodka (I like to use Finlandia for this) and add a dash of orange bitters. Stir, and garnish with a fat twist of orange.
The White Russian
Oh, my! I do believe this was the first alcoholic drink I ever had. Sweet, boozy and strong, it ensured the evening ended… badly.
Fill a tumbler with ice. Add 60ml vodka (I like Russian Standard for this) and 30ml Kahlua. Top up with full fat milk. Stir to combine. Drink. Gingerly.
White Russian (ALAMY)
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Fall and Winter Vodka Cocktail Recipes
Vodka is at home in all sorts of cold-weather cocktails
Come winter, many drinkers switch to brown spirits. That's a mistake, though—vodka can make great cocktails for the colder months. We've rounded up our favorite creamy, spicy, or boozy vodka cocktail recipes to get you through winter.
When the weather gets cold, a rich, creamy drink is the way to go. If you want to challenge your inner Dude, we’ve got a classic white Russian. Mix in coffee for a creamy espresso martini. Or try the Tom and Jerry, which features a batter of eggs, milk, and spices mixed with cognac and rum.
Want something lighter? Our Szarlotka is a fruity mix of unfiltered apple juice and bison grass vodka that tastes just like apple pie. For something spicy, the Dalmation takes vodka and grapefruit juice and hits it with a black pepper simple syrup. For the pickle lover, the Pekel is a twist on a dirty martini with pickle brine subbed in for olive juice.
On a chilly morning, you need a brunch drink that will warm you up. An Irish coffee or hot toddy might come to mind first, but a generously poured Bloody Mary will bring the heat, too. We’ve got 10 recipes for you check out, from the traditional, to variations with tomatillos, Old Bay seasoning, carrots, oysters, and beef broth.
Check out these and more in our collection of warming fall and winter vodka cocktail recipes!
Szarlotka is Polish for apple pie, and that's exactly what this two-ingredient highball tastes like. It's a match made in heaven—the unfiltered apple juice teases out Zubrowka's spicy notes.
Indulge yourself with this cocktail treat, sweetened with maple syrup vodka, Kahlua, and heavy cream.
Fresh grapefruit and pomegranate juice balance out the rich balsamic reduction in this sophisticated drink.
Coral-pink and slightly opaque, this cocktail looks demure, but it packs serious heat: bitter and sweet, earthy and deep, with a slow, lingering burn from the vodka and pepper.
Vodka, ginger beer, and muddled pear make for a tart and refreshing cocktail perfect for sipping on a cool fall evening.
Named for Pépa Bonafé, a French starlet of the 1920s, this cocktail combines brandy and vodka in one bracing drink.
Prosecco marries with richly spiced mulled cider and a splash of fig vodka in this fall drink.
Galliano liqueur gives this vodka and orange juice cocktail an herbal bite.
With mustard seeds, dill sprigs, and a snappy kosher dill set in vodka, the St. Dill is a twist on the classic dirty martini.
Lillet Rouge, a vibrant fortified wine, gives a warming boost to the classic Tom Collins.
A combination of vodka, elderflower liqueur, and fresh citrus juices topped with bubbly makes an exceptionally refreshing cocktail.
This pucker-inducing cranberry twist on a Cosmopolitan delivers striking color and the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Pickle brine replaces the olive juice in this twist on a dirty martini.
This elegant drink, served at New York restaurant Daniel to celebrate the Academy Awards, is made even more luxurious with a dusting of gold leaf.
This smooth and sweet vintage cocktail is a cream-based variation on the vodka and coffee liqueur libation that became known as the Black Russian in the late '40s. Some credit the White Russian's resurgence in popularity to 1998 cult classic The Big Lebowski, in which the lead character "The Dude" consumes little else.
A simple syrup flavored with bacon and popcorn sweetens this over-the-top cocktail made with vodka, caramel liqueur, and scotch.
This bracing vodka drink gets its resinous, pungent aroma from a good dose of curry leaves, which are both muddled in the drink and floated on top as a garnish.
Experiencing the Tom and Jerry is like sipping a hot toddy through a brandy-laced, nutmeg-dusted froth. Serve this thick, batter-like concoction at your next holiday gathering.
We love this alluring concoction, which blends Pavan, an orange blossom–infused liqueur, with vodka, chamomile syrup, and sparkling wine.
Vodka, coffee, coffee liqueur, and cream are mixed with vanilla liqueur in this cocktail, which sits somewhere between a classic espresso martini and a White Russian.
This vodka-and–ginger beer libation is traditionally served in a copper mug.
Vodka, celery bitters, apple cider, and lime combine to create a light and smooth fall cocktail.
A combination of vodka, tomato juice, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire, and fresh ground spices is simple, classic, and always delicious.
Old Bay seasoning gives this Bloody Mary an extra savory kick.
Tomatillos give this Bloody Mary variation its green hue.
Chiles and lemongrass lend fiery and citrusy notes to this incarnation of the Bloody Mary.
This Bloody Mary is chock-full of chopped vegetables and flavored with fresh herbs.
The traditional Bloody Mary looks positively demure next to its Cajun cousin, which is robustly flavored with pickled okra, beef broth, and whole-grain mustard.
This Bloody Mary gets a briny kick from freshly shucked oysters.
This refreshing Bloody Mary features yellow tomatoes, celery, and carrots.
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12 Next-Level Cocktail Recipes for Vodka Lovers
Lemme upgrade ya 🎶.
It's time to upgrade your beloved vodka soda for something even more delicious. Here are 12 cocktails that will blow every vodka lover's mind.
In a shaker filled with ice, add 1½ oz Casamigos Tequila, 1 oz Prickly Pear Purée, 3/4 oz agave, and 3/4 oz lime juice. Shake, fill into a glass with ice, and garnish with a lime wheel and cocktail umbrella.
In a shaker filled with ice, add 1½ oz Skyy Vodka, 1 oz Pamma Pomegranate Liqueur, 3/4 oz lime juice, and ½ oz agave.
In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour 2 oz Blue Ice Vodka and 6 oz lemonade. Stir to combine, and pour into a highball glass. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.
In a shaker filled with ice, add 1 1/2 oz Smirnoff Lime Vodka, 1 oz cranberry-apple juice, and 2 oz club soda. Shake, pour into a glass with ice, and add an apple wedge for garnish.
Crush 2 strawberries in a glass, and add 3 basil leaves. Add 1 oz Stoli Strawberry Vodka and 1 oz lemonade, stir, and add ice. Garnish with basil.
In a blender, add 1 cup ice, 1½ parts Absolut Original, 2 parts rosé, ½ part lime juice, 1 part agave nectar, and 4 to 5 chunks of cut-up watermelon. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a glass, and garnish with a basil leaf.
In a highball glass, add 1 1/5 oz Elit Vodka, 3/4 oz lavender honey syrup, 2 oz sparkling water, and 2 drops Butterfly Pea Tea Extract. Slowly add 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice, and watch the color change.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the following ingredients: 1 1/2 oz pomegranate juice, 1 1/2 oz vodka infused with white rose tea (recipe follows), 1/2 oz sweet vermouth, 1 dash each of cherry bitters and aromatic bitters, and 3-5 broken mint leaves. Shake, and pour into a cocktail glass garnished with rose petal confetti. To infuse the vodka, pour 1 cup vodka into a container, and add 1 bag Numi Organic White Rose Tea. Seal the container, and let sit for a few hours or overnight in a cool dark place.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the following ingredients: 1 1/2 oz vodka, 3/4 oz pineapple juice, 3/4 oz Lejay Crème de Cassis, and 1/4 oz lemon juice. Shake, and fine strain into a cold glass. Garnish with lemon zest.
In a rocks glass filled with ice, add 2 oz Stoli Crushed Pineapple and 2 oz club soda.
In a pitcher, add 8 ounce Tito's Handmade Vodka, 1 bottle rosé, and 4 ounces Elderflower Liqueur. Cut 1 lemon and 1 lime into small wedges, add to the pitcher, and let sit for 4 hours. Finish off with a 12 ounce can of Fresca.
In a shaker filled with ice, add 1 1/4 oz Stoli Vodka, 3/4 oz Limoncino Bottega, and 1 oz peach puree. Shake, pour into a 14 oz glass, and top with Prosecco. Garnish with basil sprig, orange wedge, and lemon wedge.
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1 oz fresh heirloom tomato juice
.25 oz fresh lemon juice
.25 oz jalapeño simple syrup
Luxardo Maraschino rinse
Muddle 3 cucumber slices with jalapeño simple syrup, add vodka, lemon, and tomato juice, shake with ice, strain into Luxardo Maraschino-rinsed coupe. Garnish with lemon swath/jalapeño slice.
1 oz elderflower liqueur
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1 oz lemon juice
.5oz honey syrup
Shake all ingredients and double strain in a coupe glass. Top with prosecco.
From Percy Rodriguez at The Vine
1.5 oz Reyka vodka
.5 oz lemon juice
.25 oz simple syrup
2 oz pear juice
Champagne to top
Combine all ingredients in shaker except champagne. Shake, serve in coup, top with champagne, add a twist of lemon for garnish.
1 oz Sailor Jerry rum
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz peach juice or nectar
Combine heavy cream and pumpkin pie spice into cocktail shaker and shake. Add Reyka Vodka and Coffee Liqueur and shake with ice. Serve on the rocks and garnish with cocoa puffs. Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker except bitters. Shake, double strain, and serve over crushed ice. Garnish with fresh grated nutmeg.
2 oz Reyka Vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
1 oz heavy cream
.5 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
Combine all ingredients in shaker over ice. Shake and serve in a rocks glass.
.75 oz Creme Yvette
.75 oz Hibiscus Water*
.5 oz lime juice
4 dashes Angostura nitters
Combine everything in a small tin and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe or martini glass.
*Hibiscus Water: Steep 2 oz dried Hibiscus flowers in 32 oz of water overnight. Strain and use.
From Bryan Dayton at Acorn in Denver, CO.
.75 oz lemon juice
.25 oz Creme de Cacao
.25 oz spiced pear liqueur
.125oz of maple syrup
1 dash chocolate bitters
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake to combine.
From Jess Keene at Fulton Market Kitchen in Chicago
2 oz Reyka Vodka
2 oz tomato juice
.25 oz lime juice
2 dashes worcestershire sauce
2 dashes tabasco
Pinch celery salt, cumin, salt, black pepper. Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker and roll back and forth. Serve in Collins glass and garnish with lime, peppers, and cherry tomatoes.
1 oz Grey Goose vodka
.75 oz Grapefruit juice
.25 oz St. Germain
Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake, and strain over fresh ice in wine glass. Top with Prosecco. Garnish with grapefruit twist.
From From Percy Rodriguez at L'Amico
1.5 oz Tito's Vodka
.75 oz honey simple syrup (1:1 honey and hot water)
.5 oz lime juice
4 cucumber slices
In a mixing glass muddle the 4 cucumber slices. Add the rest of the ingredients, top with ice and shake. Strain the cocktail into a glass and top with fresh ice. Garnish with a cucumber wheel.
From the Hive Bentonville, in Bentonville, AR
1.5 oz pumpkin cider
.75 oz Ginger liqueur
2 tablespoons of pumpkin jam or puree
.75 oz lemon juice
Build all ingredients into a shaker, fill with ice. Shake and strain into a highball filled with ice and garnish with a flamed rosemary sprig.
.75 oz Lime juice
.25 oz Simple syrup
small pinch of salt
Shake, fine strain into chilled martini glass. Express lemon peel and discard. Garnish with flower when possible.
Sin Mix: 1 part Aperol/3 parts Combier Orange/6 parts St. George citrus Vodka. Infuse mix with 2 parts dried hibiscus flowers, stirring occasionally for 30-45 minutes
.5 oz Velvet Falernum
.75 oz lime juice
.5 oz ginger syrup
Shake all ingredients and strain over fresh ice in Collins glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with candied ginger.
From Percy Rodriguez at the Vine, NYC
1.5 oz Tito's vodka
.5 oz vanilla syrup
Splash of Tonic
In a small mixing tin, combine raspberries and vanilla syrup. Muddle. Add vodka and ice and shake. Double strain into a Collins glass. Add tonic and top with ice.
From Brad Nugent at Porter House Bar & Grill, New York City
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