People occasionally want to drink Vodka Cocktails, but they dislike spending twenty minutes on garnish preparation, syrup creation and finding rare liqueurs that will remain unused for ten years in their home. 

Vodka serves as the primary spirit in the entire beverage industry. The chameleon of the cocktail cabinet. 

The neutral spirit of vodka provides an ideal starting point to create different flavor combinations. 

Vodka serves as your ideal companion when you want to enjoy sweet, sour or savory or creamy beverages. You can create tasty drinks without needing professional mixology training. 

You need to prepare for a social event which requires quick planning, you need to impress your date, or you want to eliminate your dinner tiredness on a Tuesday evening. 

We have created the ultimate collection which contains 10 fast vodka cocktails that take less than ten minutes to prepare from bottle to glass. 

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1. Apple Martini

The Apple Martini achieves its peak popularity during the early 2000s, yet needs to become a permanent part of your drink collection. 

When served in a stemmed glass, the combination of crispness and fruitiness of the drink creates an attractive visual experience. 

This recipe uses cloudy or unfiltered apple juice in order to provide an up-to-date, unique and sophisticated experience in contrast to the plastic-looking neon-green drinks served at dive bars. 

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• 50ml Cloudy Apple Juice
  
  
• 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  
  
• 1 tsp Maple Syrup
  
  
• Garnish: Slice of fresh apple

2. The Classic Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary functions as a complete meal. 

The drink offers strong flavors and spicy taste which customers can customize to their liking. 

Most people purchase the ready-made mixture but creating the drink from home requires only slightly more time and produces a fresher taste.

Prep time: 10 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• 125ml Tomato Juice
  
  
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  
  
• 25ml Sweet Sherry (optional, but recommended)
  
  
• The Spices: ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (to taste), salt, pepper, celery salt, fennel seeds.
• Garnish: Celery stick, lemon wedge, cherry tomato.

3. The Moscow Mule

The Mule cocktail ranks among the most refreshing beverages. 

The combination of spicy ginger beer together with sharp lime creates the drink's magical quality. 

The drink maintains its original taste when served in a highball glass instead of its traditional copper mug which keeps the drink ice-cold.

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• Ginger Beer (to top up)
  
  
• Fresh Lime
  
  
• Ginger Bitters (optional)
  
  
• Mint sprig

4. The Screwdriver

The Screwdriver stands as the simplest cocktail that exists. 

According to legend the drink received its name from American oil workers who worked in the Persian Gulf because they mixed vodka into their orange juice and used a screwdriver to stir their drink.

Prep time: 10 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• Juice of 1 large Orange
  
  
• Juice of 1 Clementine
  
  
• Angostura Bitters
  
  
• Garnish: Orange wedge

5. The Cosmopolitan

Pink, tart, and powerful. 

The Cosmo serves as a traditional cocktail that maintains its appeal to contemporary drinkers. 

The drink achieves an ideal equilibrium between sweet and sour flavors while its color brings enjoyment to those who see it.

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Mandarin or Citron Vodka
  
  
• 1 tbsp Orange Liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec)
  
  
• 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  
  
• 50ml Cranberry Juice
  
  
• Garnish: Orange zest

6. The Caipirovska

The Caipirovska cocktail, which shares similarities with the Brazilian Caipirinha, uses vodka as its base ingredient to create a purer taste experience. 

The drink demands physical effort to prepare but delivers complete value for every moment spent on its preparation.

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• 1 Lime
  
  
• 2 tsp Golden Granulated Sugar
  
  
• Crushed Ice

7. The White Russian

The dessert has a rich texture which includes creamy elements and decadent chocolate. 

The White Russian became popular through The Big Lebowski but it remains a tasty after-meal drink which can be enjoyed by itself.

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• 25ml Coffee Liqueur
  
  
• 1 tbsp Single Cream (or heavy cream for extra richness)

8. The Lemon Drop

This can be likened to a boozy lemonade. 

A boozy one, that is- sweet, sour, and with salted rims makes for a delightful mouthfeel with every sip.

Prep time: 10 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• 25ml Triple Sec
  
  
• 25ml Fresh Lemon Juice
  
  
• 1 tbsp White Caster Sugar
  
  
• Lemon Zest

9. The Sea Breeze

The Sea Breeze is an old thirst-quencher from the 1980's that could be making its way back again so that you can enjoy it again.

This drink will weigh you down less than a Cosmo, and therefore be better for enjoying over a longer period of time.

This drink contains significantly more fruity flavour than a Screwdriver, so will taste much fruitier than that of a Screwdriver.

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• 100ml Cranberry Juice
  
  
• 50ml Grapefruit Juice
  
  
• Garnish: Thin slice of lime

10. The Woo Woo

Woo Woo is a fun period.

It's super-easy to drink, it's generally drunk down in one or as a long drink over ice.

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
  
  
• 25ml Peach Schnapps
  
  
• 100ml Cranberry Juice
  
  
• Fresh Lime Juice

Final Verdict Vodka Cocktails: Simple is Always Better

Vodka possesses its most attractive quality through its ability to adapt to various uses, you don’t need a mixology degree.

The drink provides an ideal foundation which enables fresh components such as lime and ginger and cranberry and mint to achieve their full potential. 

These simple vodka cocktails demonstrate that delicious drinks can be prepared quickly whether you are making a classic Cosmo for a dinner party or stirring a Moscow Mule for a movie night. 

The best cocktail is the one you can make with confidence and enjoy with friends.