Vodka

Sweet, savory, and way too easy to drink.

Gourmet’s version of this perfect summer drink mixes the ideal ratio of vodka with cranberry and grapefruit juices, right in the glass.

A dash of Angostura bitters gives complexity to this classic orange juice and vodka cocktail.

This citrusy two-ingredient cocktail is nearly a century old but comes together in no time at all.

Crisp, clear, and preferably ice cold, a vodka martini is anything and everything you want it to be.

A Hollywood hopeful turned all-American success story, this 1970s classic deserves a modern renaissance.

Martinis get all the glory, but this is the first cocktail James Bond ever ordered.

This riff on the espresso martini invites luscious Amaro Nonino and citrusy Grand Marnier to the party.

Pass on the trendy downtown bar and have a perfectly balanced espresso martini at home.

Forget the bells, whistles, and time-consuming garnishes. A classic Bloody Mary is all about balance.

Part pizza bagel, part Bloody Mary, with a Parmesan salt rim just for fun—this drink has it all.

With its signature salted rim, this vodka and grapefruit cocktail is one easy summer drink.

This gingery vodka cocktail has a complicated past, but the recipe couldn’t be easier to make.

When made correctly, the Long Island Iced Tea is a bright, balanced cocktail with a totally reasonable amount of booze. (No, seriously.)

This vodka and Campari cocktail is pretty and pink, long and bubbly, but with a decent bitter kick.

To make this pretty pink drink, remember this mnemonic device: Very Cute Little Cocktail. That’s V for vodka, C for Cointreau, L for lime, and another C for cranberry.