Cocktails by spirit
Vodka: the spirit that steps out of the way.
Moscow Mules, Espresso Martinis, Cosmopolitans, Bloody Marys. When you want the mixer to drive.
Vodka cocktails
Every cocktail on the site that uses this spirit as its base.
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Vodka Collins
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Coconut Espresso Martini
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Pomegranate Mule
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Apple Cider Mule
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Long Island Iced Tea
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The French 76
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The Elderflower Cosmo
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The Grapefruit Cosmo
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The White Cosmo
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The Chi Chi
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Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
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Tiramisu Espresso Martini
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Dirty Espresso Martini
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The Moscow Mule
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The Cosmopolitan
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Espresso Martini
A short note on vodka cocktails
Vodka is the neutral base. That is its strength. A good vodka adds weight and structure to a drink without adding flavour that competes with the other ingredients. It is why the Espresso Martini works: the vodka supports the coffee without muddying it. Why the Bloody Mary relies on it: the savoury tomato and spice need a clean background. Absolut and Ketel One both do the job. A decent Australian vodka (66 Vodka, Four Pillars Pure) is another direction entirely.
The bottles we pour
The shelf for this spirit. Each links to its own Food & Drinks review.
Absolut Vodka
Absolut is the vodka you pour when you don't want the vodka to be the point. Clean, lightly grainy, slightly sweet from Swedish winter wheat, and a finish…
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Ketel One Vodka
Ketel One is a tick above Absolut in both price and presence. Made from European wheat, pot-distilled in a small copper still called Distilleerketel No.
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