Iconic Vodka Cocktails
Since we are exploring cocktails with vodka, it would be a great idea to start with popular vodka cocktails and the stories that made them legendary!
Cosmopolitan
If there is one beautiful-looking drink that is served in a martini glass, it has to be Cosmopolitan. After it reached hearts with the hit TV and movie series "Sex and the City", this blend of vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and a splash of lime, has never missed space in the bar scenes.
Screwdriver
The story of the Screwdriver cocktail is as interesting as the name. In the 1940s when American oil workers in the Persian Gulf mixed vodka with orange juice, they used their screwdrivers to stir their drink, and the rest is history. Something as simple and basic as mixing two ingredients together has become a favourite vodka cocktail recipe today. It’s no-fuss and tastes great!
Vodka Martini
"Shaken, not stirred," are the words which made this cocktail super popular, and who said those? Well, the suave secret "Bond... James Bond.". The Vodka Martini is a sophisticated vodka cocktail that needs just three ingredients; vodka, dry vermouth, and a twist of lemon or olive.
Moscow Mule
As soon as you hear the name of this popular vodka cocktail, a copper mug glistening with beads of condensation and a chilled concoction waiting for you to be sipped appears in your head. Well, now we hope it does. This cocktail is made with the perfect combination of vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice. Legend has it that the Moscow Mule was created to promote both vodka and ginger beer in the United States as both struggled to find their market there. We’d like to believe it is the excellent flavour burst of these liquids that made them popular.
White Russian
Coffee lovers, assemble! White Russian is a creamy cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream and it is a decadent delight. The cocktail grabbed eyeballs all thanks to the cult classic film "The Big Lebowski”.
Don’t wait another minute, grab vodka from your nearest BWS bottle O, and shake up a tasty cocktail.
What Are the Top 10 Vodka Cocktails?
Before we tell you the top 10 vodka cocktails other than those that are iconic cocktails with vodka, it is important to know that the secret to any good cocktail lies in its core ingredients, and in our case it would be vodka. You should definitely focus to know more about vodka, its best brands, etc. which will take any of these vodka cocktails up by several notches:
Bloody Mary: Vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper. (The most favourite savoury cocktail with vodka. It doesn’t get better than this!)
Vodka Collins: Vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda.
Madras: Vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice.
Blue Lagoon: Vodka, blue curaçao, lemonade.
Vodka Sunrise: Vodka, orange juice, grenadine.
Vodka Gimlet: Vodka, lime juice, simple syrup. (The simplest way to enjoy the taste of vodka)
Appletini: Vodka, apple schnapps, sour mix.
Vodka Mojito: Vodka, mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, soda water. (Refreshing as ever!)
Dirty Martini: Vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine. (You have to try it, to know it!)
Black Russian: Vodka, coffee liqueur. (The non-dairy version of the White Russian cocktail).
Mixology Mastery: Creating Own Vodka Cocktails
You don’t need to be a connoisseur or a knowledgeable mixologist to whip up your own cocktail. The more you work on it, the better you will get, trust us. At BWS, we always say that the best drink is the one you like. Focus on sourcing the best ingredients and for that, you have us, your mate, for all things drinks! Shop conveniently online on the app, our website, or walk into your nearest BWS bottle O, and we’ll have you sorted!
Grab your shakers as you are now set to crafting the perfect vodka cocktail with all the right ingredients.