45 Best Vodka Cocktails

Just three simple ingredients are in this classic cocktail. Quality vodka and vermouth are key here—since they make up the drink, the cheap stuff just won't do. (You can save that for our Peanut Butter Cup Martini 😂)

Get the Classic Vodka Martini recipe.

And just like that, this amazing throwback cocktail brings us right back to Sex and the City. Tart and citrusy with a real punch, it's a classic for every at home bartender to know.

Get the Perfect Cosmopolitan recipe.

Aside from tradition, the copper mugs offer a scientific benefit to this classic cocktail too: The copper gives chilled drinks an extra-cool sensation. And you just might feel pretty cool yourself.

Get the Moscow Mule recipe.

This buzzy '90s throwback has surged in popularity the last few years, and we are all the happier (and more caffeinated) for it. We love it as a pre-game drink to keep us going all through the night.

Get the Espresso Martini recipe.

This is a delicious cocktail every home bartender needs to know. It tastes like a chocolate boozy milkshake, and only requires three easy ingredients you likely already have on hand.

Get the White Russian recipe.

Combining our love of sweet-tart lemon drop martinis and spring-y lemon poppy seed muffins, this cheery cocktail is the perfect balance of citrus and nutty poppy seed flavor. If you'd like to enhance the nuttiness of the poppy seeds, simply toast them in a hot dry pan for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant, then cool before mixing with your sugar.

Get the Lemon-Poppy Seed Drop recipe.

Developed in Ocean City at the Harborside Bar & Grill, it’s no wonder this refreshing cocktail has found popularity outside of Maryland’s borders. Intensely juicy and citrus-forward, the drink was originally made with orange-flavored vodka, although regular vodka works just as well.

Get the Orange Crush recipe.

A bit of vodka and Baileys bring the booze to this perky South Korean whipped coffee drink that took the world by storm. It's an instant pick-me-up.

Get the Dalgona Martini.

A similar vibe to a vodka soda, vodka tonic is a little bit sweeter. Adding citrus is a nonnegotiable for us. We love lemons and limes, but blood orange slices add a fun pop of color and zing too!

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We've got four words for you about our latest Bloody Mary hack: Dill. Pickle. Ice. Cubes. Your Bloody Marys will never be the same.

Get the Dill Pickle Bloody Mary recipe.

The cool autumn weather deserves a fall cocktail. Turn your favorite martini into an apple cider martini and never look back! The butterscotch schnapps is worth looking for—it really puts this apple cocktail on a whole other level.

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Vodka is just one of the five alcohols in this notoriously boozy drink that somehow still manages to taste incredible and resemble the taste of a lemony sweet tea. Tip: A homemade sour mix with lemon, lime, and grapefruit adds a bit more complexity that takes this drink up several notches.

Get the Long Island Iced Tea recipe.

Take your love of Creamsicles to another (boozy) level! Plus, this punch is perfectly shareable, making your next brunch a delicious breeze to serve. Tip: Swap in orange sorbet for even more citrusy flavor.

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These martinis use Reese's Pieces to infuse the vodka so that they taste just like your favorite peanut butter cup. This takes a chocolate martini to a whole new level.

Get the Drunken Peanut Butter Cups recipe.

A glass rimmed with chocolate and filled with a creamy drink of vodka, Baileys, and Kahlúa is our idea of a dessert cocktail. It's more than just an excuse to have booze for dessert, but it's the only one we need. Try it with our Mini Baileys Cheesecakes!

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The famous Harry Potter-themed drink, Butterbeer, gets a boozy upgrade with this punch. We solemnly swear we are up to no good when we have one of these.

Get the Boozy Butterbeer Punch recipe.

Basil-infused vodka? Sign us up. This lemonade cocktail brings out the sweetness of the herb and turns the spirit a vibrant green.

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We love anytime a classic Bloody Mary can morph into an even spicier, savory cocktail. Looking for ways to use up that bag of Cheetos? Try these Flamin' Hot Chicken Tenders!

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These martinis taste just like a crème brûlée with very little effort. Be sure to keep the caramel in the freezer until you're ready to serve! The caramel will eventually melt into your drink, making it extra-indulgent. 😍

Get the Crème Brûlée Martini recipe.

If Shark Week is basically your Christmas, then consider this our gift to you. Be sure to prepare the "lifesaver" well in advance so that it's fully frozen. As the ice cream melts, it will create foamy white waves, making the punch extra creamy. You just might need a bigger punch bowl.

Get the Deep Blue Vodka Punch recipe.

Peachy, tart, and citrusy, this is the perfect drink to wind down with after a long day. It's our favorite summer cocktail that makes us feel like we're on the beach no matter where we are. 😎

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This punch is basically one enormous Moscow mule, which means that you don't have to play bartender all night. Delicious drink, shareable portions, no shaking needed? Win, win, win!

Get the Moscow Mule Punch recipe.

A classic martini gets a little sweet with the addition of limoncello. It tastes just like your favorite lemon candy, which is always a very good thing.

Get the Lemon Drop Martini recipe.

This drink was literally made for brunch. It's perfect for cheersing over cinnamon rolls and a breakfast strata. If we're honest, it's the vanilla vodka that really takes it over the top.

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The perfect combination of boozy and sweet for an after-dinner treat. We love topping ours with shaved chocolate, a pinch of cocoa powder, or even adding a crushed Oreo rim.

Get the Chocolate Martini recipe.

We love sipping on this pink lemonade with a grown-up, bubbly twist. Add the club soda and sparkling rosé just before serving to keep it as fizzy as possible.

Get the Pink Lemonade Sangria recipe.

This martini is modeled after our favorite Key lime pie (graham cracker rim included!). It's tart, creamy, and exactly what we crave on a summer's day.

Get the Key Lime Pie Martini recipe.

Sweet, refreshing homemade watermelon juice and sour apple pucker are key to this easy-drinking cooler. Blending up watermelon is the quickest way to make your own juice; just make sure to strain out the seeds!

Get the Vodka Watermelon Coolers recipe.

Apple schnapps brings sweet-tart green apple flavor, while a splash of calvados (apple brandy) gives it a fiery kick. Warning: These babies are STRONG, so don't plan on going anywhere after consuming. 😂

Get the Appletini recipe.

Part dessert, part cocktail, this drink is seriously indulgent. The flavor of banana pudding, one of our very favorite desserts, comes from the combination of vanilla vodka, Baileys, and banana liqueur, and whipped cream.

Get the Banana Cream Pie Martini recipe.