Best Vodka Mixed Drinks

It is really difficult to point out the best vodka mixed drink out of so many choices. Vodka is a personal favorite of many and is used in a variety of cocktails. However, to really know which vodka cocktail is the best, you have to taste it first and only then you can make an impartial decision. One of the most common ingredients in vodka cocktails is a red bull or a dry martini, but did you know there are many juices which also make the drink worthwhile.

According to me, vodka is the most preferred alcohol. It's because it is colorless, has minimal aroma and taste. Bartenders usually find easy to mix vodka with drinks and make something wholly new and creative. The best thing to remember while mixing the vodka in a drink is the amount added. Cocktails taste perfect because the spirits and juices are added in defined quantities.

Good Vodka Mixed Drinks

Well, vodka is made from grains although earlier potatoes were one of the prime ingredients in making vodka. It originated in Russia and this clear spirit is clearly a must with every cocktail on the menu. So here are some of the best vodka drinks to start with.

Atlantic Sun Recipe
Ingredients

• Vodka, 2 oz
• Peach liqueur, 2 oz
• Passion fruit syrup, 2 oz
• Sweet and sour mix, 6 oz
• Club soda

Preparation
Shake all the ingredients so that they blend well with each other. Now top the drink with a dash of club soda. Garnish it with a slice of orange.

Ultimate Cosmopolitan
Ingredients

• Vodka, 4 oz
• Cranberry juice, 6 oz
• Triple sec, 1 oz
• Fresh lemon juice, 1 oz
• Peach schnapps, 1 oz
• Fresh lime juice, 1 tbsp

Preparation
Pour all the ingredients in the cocktail shaker and then add ice. Cover the shaker and gently shake around for 30 to 40 seconds. Remember not to shake the cocktail hard or the drink will froth. Now pour it out into chilled martini glasses. Cosmopolitan is one of the best drinks made with vodka.

White Russian
Ingredients

• Vodka, 2 oz
• Coffee liqueur, 1 oz
• Light cream

Preparation
In a cocktail glass pour the vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes. Fill it with light cream, and serve.

Vodka Martini
Ingredients

• Vodka, 1½ oz
• Dry vermouth, ¾ oz

Preparation
For a vodka martini, take a cocktail shaker, add vodka and vermouth and several cubes of ice. Shake well and strain in a cocktail glass with an olive and try out the drink that James Bond prefers.

Screwdriver
Ingredients

• Vodka, 2 oz
• Orange juice for topping

Preparation
Add ice cubes to the tumbler and pour the vodka above it. Now top this drink with orange juice, stir well and you can use orange slices for garnishing.

Blue Lagoon
Ingredients

• Blue Curacao, 1 oz
• Vodka, 1 oz
• Lemonade
• Cherry for garnishing

Preparation
Blue Lagoon is one of the top vodka mixed drinks on the scene now. Take a highball glass and add vodka and Curacao over ice. Fill it with lemonade, top it with cherry and serve. Blue Lagoon is a fast and easy vodka recipe.

Bloody Mary
Ingredients

• Lemon juice, 1/3 oz
• Vodka, 1 oz
• Tomato juice, 1 ½ oz
• Dash of Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper

Preparation
Mix the ingredients well and add them in a big wine glass with ice. Garnish it with celery leaves.

Sex on the Beach
Ingredients

• Vodka, 1 1/2 oz
• Orange juice, 2 oz
• Cranberry juice, 3 oz
• Peach schnapps 3/4 oz
• Splash grenadine

Preparation
It's one of the best vodka cocktails for bachelor parties. Sex on the Beach is tasty and sweet. In a highball glass pour vodka and peach schnapps over ice. Now add cranberry juice, orange juice and top it with grenadine. You can use a cherry or an orange wedge for garnishing.

So these were some of the best vodka mixed drinks. As you can see that vodka is one spirit which effectively blends with every drink and makes it worth to try it.