Vodka

Sweet, savory, and way too easy to drink.

This frozen cocktail uses instant espresso for a strong flavor and unbeatable convenience.

Crème de violette is an exuberantly floral violet liqueur that gives vibrant color to this fun frozen cocktail.

This punchy sweet-and-sour lemon drop cocktail is best served with a side of gossip at your next happy hour.

Tangy passion fruit and a smooch of vanilla, plus a side of bubbles.

Call it an appletini if you wish, one thing's for certain: This Jolly-Rancher-hued drink, garnished with a candy-red cherry, is as striking as it is delicious.

We sipped 11 brands (send help), all so you can reach peak martini.

It's creamy. It's cheesy. It's tangy. And it's about to be your new favorite pantry pasta.

This cheeky chicken recipe crams all of the iconic flavors of a dirty martini—olive brine, vodka, vermouth, and all—into a savory one-pan meal.

How do you make fried shrimp better? By adding giardiniera to the mix. Here the duo gets coated in a vodka-spiked batter to create a remarkably crisp exterior.

Quickly infusing vodka with earl grey tea bags creates a distinct floral foundation for this fun (and caffeinated) take on a martini.

With spicy ginger beer, vodka, and lime juice, a Moscow Mule is a cocktail for all seasons—and one that’s remarkably easy to prepare at home.

Think creamed onions but reimagined with the flavors of alla vodka sauce: tomato paste, heavy cream, Parmesan, and (yup, you guessed it) vodka.

We will avoid all Sex and the City references here, but the fact remains: This cocktail is classic for a reason.

Mixers? Check. Seltzer? Check. Tequila? No! This list is all vodka cocktails, all the time.

Gin or vodka? Stanley Tucci’s martini recipe allows for either, depending on your mood. Just make sure it’s stirred, never shaken.

What began as a prank is now a beloved brunch cocktail at Cafe Mutton in Hudson, NY. Who knew prune juice, lemon juice, vodka, and Fernet could be so delicious?

Even we can't believe how creamy it is.

This brunch cocktail uses 8 celery stalks so, if you ignore the vodka, it’s basically spa water.

Refreshing! And potentially debilitating, so be careful.

It's millennial pink and 60 proof—a dangerous combination. But how does it taste?

Adam Rapoport on the cocktail he's been ordering since college

For the holidays, Vivian Howard always receives a few jars of ‘Apple Pie’ cocktail as gifts.

You can use any ginger-flavored kombucha, but taste for sweetness since every brand is different.