10 Best Vodka Cocktails (Quick + Easy and Tasty)

Just starting to make cocktails or want something that's easy and tastes great? Look no further than these 10 easy vodka Cocktails. If you're anything like me, you love hosting people and before I had kids Anika and I would host a lot of dinner parties at our house. These easy and tasty Vodka drinks will be a sure hit at home or at your next party. These are some of the most well known and loved cocktails out there like the Appletini, Lemon Drop, The White Russian (From The Big Lebowski), The Comso or Cosmopolitan, made famous on the Sex and The City to the classic Vodka and Cranberry Juice. How can you go wrong?
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Appletini
00:59 Apple Fan Garnish
01:21 Lemon Drop
02:08 Black Russian
02:44 White Russian Bonus!
03:09 Vodka Soda with Cran Ice
03:56 Cosmopolitan
04:57 Caipiroska
06:07 Charging Station
06:58 Vodka Espresso / Martini
07:45 Kangaroo Vodka Martini
08:19 Chi Chi
09:18 Outro
09:30 Like And Subscribe
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Appletini
1.5oz (45ml) Vodka
1.5oz (45ml) Green Apple Juice
.25oz (7.5ml) Lemon Juice
.25oz (7.5ml) Simple Syrup
Lemon Drop
1.75oz (51.75ml) Vodka
.5oz (15ml) Cointreau
.75oz (22.5ml) Lemon Juice
Black Russian
2oz (60ml) Vodka
1oz (30ml) Coffee Liqueur
.25oz (7.5ml) Simple Syrup
Top with Heavy Cream to make a White Russian
Vodka Soda w Cranberry
2oz (60ml) Vodka
Top With Soda Water
Cranberry Juice Ice Cubes
Cosmopolitan
1.5oz (45ml) Citron Vodka
.75oz (22.5ml) Cointreau
.5oz (15ml) Lime Juice
.5oz (15ml) Cranberry Juice
Lemon Twist
Caipiroska
2oz (60ml) Vodka
.75oz (22.5ml) Simple Syrup
6 Wedges of Lime
1 Demerara Sugar Cube
Charging Station
2oz (60ml) Vodka
.75oz (22.5ml) Coconut Syrup
.75oz (22.5ml) Cold Brew Coffee
2 Dashes Firewater bitters
Fresh Ground Cinnamon Garnish
Vodka Espresso
2oz (60ml) Vodka
.5oz (15ml) Coffee Liqueur
1oz (30ml) Espresso
.25oz (7.5ml) Simple Syrup
Garnish with 3 Espresso Beans
Kangaroo
2.25oz (67.5ml) Vodka
.75oz (22.5ml) Dry Vermouth
Olive Garnish
Chi Chi
2oz (60ml) Vodka
5oz (150ml) Pineapple Juice
1oz (30ml) Coconut Syrup
Pineapple Frond Maraschino Cherry Garnish

[@lizakiefer9680]

I hadn’t heard of a Charging Station before this - very cool!

[@eschybach]

This was awesome. I love the timestamps and ingredients in the comments. Almost turns this video into a quick lookup reference guide. Thanks!

[@baymuscle97]

You and Greg from How to Drink have taught me so much about cocktails and mixology. Plus, you are both so passionate about cocktails and the history behind them. I love and appreciate these videos!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Thanks!!!!

[@EdieRoxUrSox15]

This is great!! I'd love more vodka cocktails in the future!

[@TheWeePearl]

Really great variety here! I like how you mix in some new classics as well as old ones. Great editing too- very concise. I need to work on that 😅

[@TheLifeOfChob]

The editing in this video is the best I’ve seen for this channel! Come along lightyears from video like the original negroni video 😂. Love this style of video

[@SanTM]

Nice and very professional drinks and video guys. I like to mix things up with any vodka drink by using lime/orange/vanilla vodkas. Used to be quite dismissive of simple vodka drinks, but you show they can be great.

[@briancorley1159]

This vid has made me want to try vodka cocktails again, thanks!!

[@MasterYourGlass]

Really love the new format Leandro!

[@imgitai]

Loved the twists on all the cocktails!

[@davidjennings7902]

The last drink is something I’ve looked for over a year so thank you

[@DrinkInDigital]

Hahaha the Charging Station is the perfect name for the ingredient combo, modern classic in the making!

[@santoshpalaniswamy6747]

Best video yet. Simple ingredients and yummy

[@BLoman25]

Okay, the method for the vodka soda is fantastic!

[@Adrian_Creates]

Awesome video. I gonna make all of these!

[@dkoppenol]

This was really great. I needed some inspiration on making cocktails with vodka, since my group has ' esma's' as a staple so there is always vodka waiting to be used.

[@rahulbhagwat4678]

I tried the Cosmopolitan but with 2oz of citron vodka. Dry, tart and surprisingly sophisticated. Only Cosmo I’ve ever enjoyed.

[@koendekker7]

These look great, thanks voor the recipies.

[@ahmedparvez7876]

Really you did wonderful job, very simple easy and good to memorize

[@emillukic2695]

Just bought a vodka bottle before Systembolaget here in Sweden closed for the whole easter. Perfect!

[@KJxxoo]

The chi chi sounds delicious! I think that’ll be next on my list to try

[@alessandronegrete6194]

These were awesome! Made a couple earlier to practice and I’m already tipsy

[@ralecocktails7463]

So cool recipes and simple! I like it! Thank you :)

[@prej1741]

Yummy now I’m craving 1 n it’s only 7am

[@brandotm196]

Thanks! Great video!

[@vinodremi4525]

Awesome vodka cocktails thank you for sharing us.🍻🍻🍻🍻🍹🍹🍹

[@vinodremi4525]

Ur way to explanation is very clear and memorable. Huge respect. Cheers. Iam bar supervisor in Dubai. 🍹🍹🍹

[@jamc666]

yummy selection, gotta try these :) 🙏

[@1111mariokart]

Awesome! Thank you

[@ruthhallows]

Perfect for me. I'm doing an exploration of cocktails with a monthly spirit focus. I chose vodka for April and I really have no idea what to do with vodka

[@Number1Butter]

For the appletini, I like to cut the simple in half and replace that with a bit of midori, the melon taste isnt detectable but it defini sweetens the drink up as well as makes it look more fluorescent

[@TheSpiritoftheCocktail]

AWESOME!!!! Lui Fernandez needs to see this video!!! I love vodka, so I might just try all of these!!!

[@dougbeale4847]

Great video!

[@olivierlevasseur6034]

Wow! There are two in there that will be on my list tonight!!!! "Fruitless", what an awesome Dad-joke!

[@krepelkalukas]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Glad you liked it!

[@racerx8410712]

Great video! I want to add in my go to for vodka: Seagrams. It's a hidden jem!

[@jeffdolatowski8034]

Thanks!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Thank you Jeff!

[@janjantimalsina1465]

Awesome

[@induniljayashantha2228]

You are..Great ..👊... thnkx it...💗...Good Luck

[@ramesharya8425]

Very nice

[@vintagejudie_]

Leopold Brothers new york sour apple is sooooo good in an appletini or apple spritz with calvados 🤤

[@dave011679]

Thanks for the recipes. Cocktail snobs tend to turn up their noses at vodka but I think it's an underrated spirit.

[@MogWV]

The Hawaiian Sunset from Smuggler's Cove is one I like (the only vodka cocktail in the book, actually).

[@christines1924]

Well-presented! Its 9am....I'm gonna make a drink! and do some taxes 😂

[@pkan21]

you're the man

[@tearsofjoy5416]

This mans drink presentation game goes crazy

[@mmassassin]

Hey man, great channel. And yea I haven’t posted on mine I think since 2012. Nice meeting you and keep up the good work

[@bobschiller6435]

When I first started drinking many years ago, a White Russian was simply a Black Russian with White Creme de Cacao substituted for the Coffee Liqueur.

[@adamdavis4727]

Easiest way to make the green apple juice? Do you hand squeeze them or blend them?

[@jnd3001]

Thanks for the shoutout 🤗

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Thanks for the recipe :)

[@yashwantkangale618]

Nice 👍

[@dayknowsalchemy]

Ahhhh, nice to see the kangaroo again. 😋 I’d also be remiss as a tiki bar manager if I didn’t point out that an original Chi- Chi also has a skosh (0.5 oz) of Trader Vics macadamia liquor, too...if anyone felt so inclined to zhuzh up your recipe, here.

[@chickrepelant]

* runs to kitchen to make a tropical drink *

[@ruthhallows]

gonna need to try again, then. was disapointed in the blandness of the one I made to video specs

[@dayknowsalchemy]

@@ruthhallows Yeahhh, honestly, aside from the buzz you'll get, vodka just makes it taste like a straight-forward virgin piña colada. But just that touch of macademia really makes it it's own drink.

[@michy2630]

Terrific video. What brand of coffee liqueur & vermouth do you use for these drinks? Thanks

[@heavens7996]

Do you need a mixing glass to stir or can you also stir it in a shaker?

[@TheFrankSorensen]

I've had this issue, when making espresso martinis. I feel like the hot espresso melts too much of the ice, and it's gets too diluted. Do you chill your espresso any before adding it inn?

[@ezosresyek]

10 cocktails in 10 minutes? ... in a single shot? like Rope by Hitchcock ... naaaaah! ... the magic of edition. Great video Leandro, a quick reference guide for vodka, my #2 favourite distilled spirit.

[@j.p.thearmoredchef]

No honey. It’s Leandro’s fault that we’re out of vodka 😂

[@bartenderzzz]

How do you make coconut syrup? I know I can Google it but I want your take. I've never used it.

[@lxxwj]

also is coconut syrup the same as cream of coconut? 1:1 ratio of coconut and simple syrup?

[@vitalinaidovski]

Nice!

[@dianet1659]

Best part is his shake!

[@yeoldehans]

Those drinks all look lovely! Just asking myself who drank all those amazing concotions? :D

[@user-fe2ox8ij1b]

Thank you for your high quality content! It's really nice to see so many original cocktails. But i didn't get what is coconut syrup. Is it coconut cream with simple syrup 1:1?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

1 cup unsweetened coconut milk to 3/4 cup sugar

[@user-fe2ox8ij1b]

@@TheEducatedBarfly Thank you!

[@timmystauffer9094]

Could you do a tasting video on bitters on BFFP? Laugh first... I don't know what the difference is. how do I know when to use bitters and if so what ones to use where.

[@DukeDamnChin]

Hey Mr @theeducatedbarfly is coconut syrup the same as Coco Lopez, or is it like a Lopez / simple syrup hybrid? Also I am *absolutely* making a Charging Station this weekend.

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

It’s 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk to 3/4 cup sugar

[@DukeDamnChin]

@@TheEducatedBarfly thanks as always!

[@Sinnistering]

I'm just trying to interact with this post to get it pushed up if possible--was searching the comments for this exact question!

[@user-cj4vz6td4z]

Yee~! Vodka💕

[@landondjones]

Here for the algorithm!

[@piltdownman2151]

Yup

[@alexwirtz9780]

You've been missing out haha

[@whiteox123]

All hail the mighty algorithm

[@deenzmartin6695]

¿qué?

[@flajabi]

Is coconut syrup the same as cream of coconut ? Thanks

[@sujesh5043]

😍😍😍 Sir do you hv any recipes of Rose apple fruit s (fruit juice) Mocktail or cocktail recipes.

[@lxxwj]

glad to see john debary getting some love on here! theyre an inspiration as a fellow queer person who loves cocktails

[@Anton-fd5jd]

What is the last glass called? How do I find it?

[@HaydenAottg]

Do you have a recipe for the Coconut Syrup?

[@djbynite2806]

I'v noticed in all your videos that you add the ice to the tin separately, after you have poured the contents to make the drink in the other half of shaker, then shake. Where as others always put ice first and pour contents over the ice, then shake. Does that make a difference in any way, taste or otherwise? or is that just your personal preference?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes it makes a huge difference no matter what tin you put your ice in always add it LAST. If you add it first like so many people do, you have ice rapidly melting in your tin as you make the drink. This adds A LOT more dilution to the final product. One of three small changes you can make to be sure you’re making the best cocktails possible is to add that ice last.

[@michaelr6182]

What brand of apron are you wearing? 😀

[@IbnShisha1]

I feel like number ten should be served in a ChiChi's souvenir glass

[@curling87]

You guys should do a video on Aloe Liqueur cocktails!

[@mybartender]

What is the best mixed drink with vodka?

[@elizabethgeorge168]

I need to find some Mr. Black!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

www.mrblack.co/us/

[@thesadandwant2dieshow392]

Heyyyy leanbro love you xx

[@MrAzzurro777]

Dan Humphrey Vibe😄

[@AngryCocktails]

Now people can actually get creative with vodka

[@manuelfuentesguerra88]

The glass for the white russian that you used, where do I get it?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

The glass is from Amehla Co amzn.to/3cICe8a

[@445helloworld]

I like Vodka with Pineapple juice, so I will get Chi Chi pleasesssss🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@ogreenius]

Fun video giving some maligned cocktails a good showing. But I did miss the tasting notes! Also I wondered why you didn't mention who created the Chi Chi , but I guess it's not necessarily known (from a brief look just now), so that's fair. 😄

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Members cut has the tasting notes. Was a little too long to include the full version for regular KZbin :)

[@ogreenius]

@@TheEducatedBarfly Ahh, that's totally fair. Yeah, I figured if it had tasting notes it'd need to be 2 videos. But hey, you should mention the member benefits in cases like this!

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

That's true. It's always a struggle of how to pitch and how much to pitch the memberships :)

[@grrrldynamo]

Thank you for this video! Do you have a recipe for the coconut syrup?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yes I do here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHXimBnrsppors

[@grrrldynamo]

@@TheEducatedBarfly yay! Thank you! I also love the cold rich simple syrup!

[@ThatBlackGirlMagic]

Where was this video 2 months ago? Lol I had a bottle of vodka in the freezer for months and finally just gave in and made mules.

[@juanpadilla-sesma3312]

How do you make the coconut syrup good sir?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

1 cup coconut milk to 3/4 cup white sugar

[@Silverdrems]

Labowski approves.

[@sam-mv1sp]

How do you make coconut syrup? Do you add coconut milk ?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

1 cup coconut milk to 3/4 cup sugar

[@WinstonFiore]

My dad sent me this video and I enjoyed it. Was curious to observe your practice of sweetening cranberry juice. I already think of cranberry juice as containing more sugar than people realize, so was not expecting this. Were you getting a lot of feedback that your cosmos did not taste sweet enough without the added sugar?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yeah I got all natural cranberry juice with no added sugar at all and sweetened that. Cranberry cocktail made by ocean spray which most people use as “cranberry juice” not only has added sugar but also has other fruit juices added, such as apple and pomegranate.

[@WinstonFiore]

Ah ok this makes more sense lol. I'm like, "damn does ocean spray really need more sugar??"

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

@@WinstonFiore yeah straight cranberry juice is unforgivingly bitter and tart, needs a little simple syrup

[@NeilGuise]

What are you using for coconut syrup? Got a recipe?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

I’m using 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk to 3/4 cup white sugar

[@j777]

Excellent! What vodka(s) do you recommend?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

any Vodka you like :)

[@j777]

@@TheEducatedBarfly the only one I ever *really* liked is Pur Vodka (from Canada), and I don't know if I can get it in the US :(

[@FlourEggsYeast]

Dave from Booze on the Rocks sent us to your channel. He has a challenge out to you! New to your channel. Great to meet you. - Cam & Theresa

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Cheers! Gotta go check that challenge! And welcome!

[@darksuicune1]

Sorry but what is "green apple juice"? can I just use typical apple juice? I dont know what green apple juice is

[@hermanpesina6328]

Can an electric milk frother be used the same as an electric drink mixer?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

🤔 it’s worth finding out for sure

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Check out our Freepour video tomorrow

[@danielemerson909]

Hey Leandro you left out the vodka measurement in the description for the Cosmopolitan

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Fixed. Thanks!

[@smashedpotato6975]

I’m a 13 year old and I make some of these cocktails for my parents and they really enjoy them my first vodka cocktail was the Appletini but my first cocktail was a gin and tonic

[@darksuicune1]

I thought these would be basic cocktails. Where do i get firewater bitters and coconut syrup?

[@wackarnolds114]

Have you guys used coconut syrup in videos before?

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

Yeah a few times

[@demirkandogru]

Can someone please tell me how can I measure 0.25 oz on the jigger that he uses

[@TheEducatedBarfly]

You can accurately eye out 1/4oz in the base of the jigger

[@demirkandogru]

@@TheEducatedBarfly I can't tell how happy I am right now man. Really appreciate it 👍👍

[@randoff32]

What if you were excellent at a sport? Which sport would you choose?