Vodka cocktails

Espresso Martini

Likened to a Vodka and Red Bull for the discerning, the caffeine-loaded Espresso Martini consists of generous shots of vodka and espresso with coffee liqueur.

Espresso Martini (simple 3 equal parts recipe)

Balanced, tasty and enlivening, this cocktail is incredibly quick and easy to make using just three ingredients that should be every day essentials in

Kangaroo

Temperature is key to the enjoyment of this modern classic. Consume while icy cold.

Milano

A vodka-based Negroni.

Vodka Espresso

Vodka and coffee combine in this tasty wake-up call.

Vodkatini / Vodka Martini

Temperature is key to the enjoyment of this modern classic. Consume while icy cold, and you'll enjoy a clean and crisp Martini.

Balalaika

Richly flavoured with orange and lemon.

Black Russian

This popular cocktail is simple but tasty. Try with just a splash of cola (rather than also with the cream that makes a Colorado Bulldog).

Caipirovska

Vodka replaces cachaça in this Caipirinha-style drink.

Detroit Martini

Vodka doused mint with the merest hint of lime. Clean and flavoursome.

Dawa

Similar to the Caipirovska in its use of vodka and lime, but the Dawa is sweetened with honey.

Hard Lemonade

Refreshing lemonade with a kick. Great for a hot afternoon.

Honey Vodka Collins

The honey and lemon combo are reminiscent of a toddy but here served long and iced with cleansing vodka.

Kamikaze

A bite-sized vodka take on the Margarita.

Momo Special

Enrich the minty flavour by macerating the mint in the vodka some hours before making.

Pharmaceutical Stimulant

A real wake-up call and the drink that led to many Espresso Martinis.

Ray's Hard Lemonade

Alcoholic lemonade with mint? A vodka mojito? However you describe it, it works.

Screwdriver (Difford's recipe)

The temperature at which this drink is served and the freshness of the orange juice are crucial to its success, but it's perhaps better made into a Harvey

Vodka Collins

A Tom Collins with vodka - a refreshing balance of sweet and sour.

Vodka Sour

The bitter contribute greatly to this tasty vodka-based sour.

White Russian Cocktail

One of the best-known cocktails of the modern era, the White Russian, consists of vodka and coffee liqueur served on the rocks, sipped over a silky layer

Dreamsicle

Sweet coffee and orange smoothed by a creamy top. A veritable dessert in a glass. (Better when made with a dry coffee liqueur.)

Fifth Degree

Bitter sweet.

Lemon Drop Shot

Lemon and orange combine to make a fresh tasting citrus shot.

Testarossa

Bittersweet liqueur and soda with vodka providing some oomph.

Vodka Rickey

Lacks interest but balanced and hard to fault as a simple and refreshing drink.

Negroski

A Negroni where vodka is substituted for gin.

Hi Ladies!

This tasty cocktail is basically a Vodka Mojito served straight-up.

Vodka Mojito

More usually made with rum but superbly fresh and refreshing with vodka.

Strawberry Martini

Rich strawberries fortified with vodka and a hint of pepper spice.