Easy vodka recipes help you organize a great cocktail party, while cutting down on the extra expenses. Explore this article to find some simple, but excellent vodka cocktail recipes.

Easy Vodka Recipes

Vodka is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages and forms an ideal drink for many occasions, especially Bachelor’s Party, Christmas Party and New Year Party. The word ‘vodka’ is, in itself, a miniature form of the Russian word ‘voda’, which means little water. It is composed of water and ethyl alcohol, along with some impurities and flavorings. It generally has an alcoholic content ranging from 35 to 50 per cent, by volume. Vodka is made from fermented substances, like potatoes, grain, wheat, rye, or sugar beet molasses. Today, vodka is available in two main groups - clear vodka and flavored vodka. Read this article to find some easy to make vodka recipes for a party.
 
Simple Vodka Cocktail Recipes
 
Detroit Martini
 
Ingredients
  • 50 ml Vodka
  • A dash Sugar Syrup
  • A dash Orange Bitters
  • 2 sprigs Mint 
Instructions
  • Take a vodka shaker and put the vodka, sugar syrup, orange bitter and a sprig of mint in it.
  • Now shake it well, for 25- 30 seconds and then strain it in a chilled Martini glass.
  • Garnish it with the second sprig of mint and relish it. 
Anouchka
 
Ingredients
  • 50 ml Vodka
  • Two dashes Creme De Mure
  • Ice Cubes 
Instructions
  • Take a vodka shaker and fill it with ice, vodka and crème de mure.
  • Stir it well and strain it in a pre-chilled cocktail glass. Serve. 
White Russian
 
Ingredients
  • 50 ml Vodka
  • 25 ml Kahlua
  • One small shot Single Cream
  • Ice Cubes 
Instructions
  • Take a vodka shaker and mix vodka and kahlua in it, along with 2/3rd of the ice.
  • Now, shake the drink and strain the contents into a rock glass filled with ice.
  • Pour a layer of cream, from the back of the spoon, over the top of the cocktail. 
Harvey Wallbanger
 
Ingredients
  • 50 ml Vodka
  • Fresh Orange Juice
  • 25 ml Galliano
  • Slice of Orange
  • Ice Cubes 
Instructions
  • Put vodka in a highball glass, along with ice and then add fresh orange juice. Stir well.
  • Now, float the shot of Galliano on top and garnish the drink with a slice of orange.
  • Serve it with a straw. 
Moscow Mule
 
Ingredients
  • 50 ml Vodka
  • 1 lime (cut into wedges)
  • Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale
  • Ice Cubes 
Instructions
  • Fill the highball glass with ice and a large shot of vodka.
  • Now, squeeze lime into the glass and put in a little husk, for the extra zest.
  • Top it with ginger beer or ale, stir well and serve immediately. 
Grey Goose Martini
 
Ingredients
  • 5 parts Grey Goose Vodka
  • 2 parts Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 part Triple Sec
  • A dash of Orange Bitters
  • Ice Cubes 
Instructions
  • Take a vodka shaker and fill half of it with ice.
  • Now, put all the ingredients in the shaker and shake it well.
  • Serve it in chilled cocktail glass.

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