If you are a vodka drinker but hate drinking it "neat" or are tired of vodka sodas, you're in luck! Here are the top 15 juices and other mixers to add to your vodka cocktail. Some mixers are classics while others a bit unique and allow us to get more creative with our drinks.
Vodka is a subtle, clear grain alcohol that is very popular. Because it is a "neutral grain spirit", it mixes well with many different types of flavors such as juices, sodas and syrups.
A popular approach to "flavorizing" vodka is to infuse it with fresh herbs, peppers, citrus or spices!
Jucies To Mix With Your Vodka
Juices
Cranberry, orange, pineapple, grapefruitm pomegranate or cherry juice are all great juices to mix into a vodka cocktail. They can be freshly squeezed or store-bought!
Simple syrups
Simple syrups are amazing. They will add a subtle sweetness to your drink along with fun flavors. They can range from fruity like my strawberry syrup, to herb infused like lavender syrup to spicy with some jalapeno syrup!
Tomato juice
A way to enjoy your drink for breakfast or brunch, start off by adding tomato juice along with savory herbs and spices to create your own bloody mary!
Lemon/Lime juice
Freshly squeezed lemon or lime is always better than bottled.
Iced tea
Try mixing in your favorite store-bought drinks like iced tea. Add some lemonade and you have a good old fashioned arnold palmer!
Love fruity cocktails? Check out this awesome drink list!
Other Easy Ways To Add Flavor
Tonic water
A simple vodka tonic will keep the vodka the focus. You can even use a FLAVORED tonic if you want. Add a twist of orange or lime for a citrus note.
You can add in one of these flavor boosters if you have it on hand.
Orange liqueur
Cointreau is the most popular mix in when shaking up cocktails. It is made from sweet and bitter orange peels and adds a lot of flavor!
Grenadine
A sweet non-alcoholic bar syrup that's deep red in color. It's made from pomegranate juice, high-fructose corn syrup, citric acid, and red food coloring. It's very popular in many vodka cocktails.
The Most Popular Vodka Cocktails
- Bloody Mary
- Cosmopolitan
- Screwdriver
- Vodka Sunrise
- Vodka Martini
- Vodka Tonic
- White Russian
- Lemon Drop
- Moscow Mule
- Gimlet
- Cosmopolitan
Consider garnishing your cocktail with one of these edible flowers!
Glasses To Serve Vodka Drinks In
- Highball- these are glass tumblers that are taller and used to serve mixed drinks that contain a large proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, and are poured over ice.
- Martini- this glass is specifically used to serve martinis in which will be comprised of mostly, if not all vodka.
- Coupe- A smaller drinking glass that has a moderately thick stem and shallow bowl. It is used for fancier cocktails that have a stronger ratio of alcohol but not like a martini.
- Lowball- This glass is also called an old fashioned or rocks glass. It is short and wide with a sturdy bottom made to hold less ice than a highball glass. It's great for vodka on the rocks with a twist or stronger vodka drinks with little mixers.
Have you ever used food coloring in your cocktails? Check out this beautiful lavender cocktail that is dyed purple or this black martini!
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