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What is it about summertime that has me craving vodka cocktails? There’s nothing like a warm weather happy hour, especially when my drink is made with refreshing ingredients such as citrus, mint, and fresh summer fruit.
There's no better way to beat the summer heat than with a delicious, ice cold drink in your hand. Full of seasonal ingredients, shopping for summer drink recipes is just as easy to do at the farmers market as it is at the grocery store.
A good summer cocktail should be refreshing, light, and easy to drink, with a balance of sweet and citrus flavors. Delicious and fresh ingredients are even easier to find in the summertime, so I’ve used flavors like pineapple, peaches, and fresh berries to add a sweet and fruity flavor to these refreshing summer vodka cocktails.
Vodka is a popular choice for summer cocktails, in part because of its versatility. Each of the recipes below feature vodka as the main spirit, yet taste nothing alike.
Bonus: these cocktails are all served super cold, making them refreshing and easy to drink on a hot day at your next summer party.
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Classic Lemon Drop Martini
Made with vodka and fresh lemon juice, this sweet-tart Lemon Drop Martini recipe is a classic cocktail that shakes up in less than 5 minutes.
Easy and Refreshing Blackberry Vanilla Vodka Martini
Fresh mint leaves, ripe summer blackberries, and vanilla vodka combine with lime for a fruity cocktail that isn’t overly sweet.
Easy Lavender Lemon Drop Martini with Vodka
This 5 ingredient Lavender Lemon Drop Martini is a perfectly refreshing, summery cocktail. A grown up version of lavender lemonade, this drink will keep you cool on the hottest summer day.
Peach Raspberry Vodka Martini is Full of Summer Flavor
The perfect summer drink, a peach raspberry vodka martini is easy to mix up and a delicious cocktail for your back porch happy hour.
Fresh Strawberry Pineapple Martini with Vanilla Vodka
Full of fresh fruit and pineapple juice, this refreshing martini uses vanilla vodka to create a flavorful cocktail that's perfect for summer sipping.
Delicious Sweet and Summery Peach Pie Martini
This sweet sipper includes vodka, peach schnapps, homemade peach syrup and a cinnamon sugar rim to bring out all of the flavors of your favorite peach pie.
Bright and Refreshing Pineapple Vodka Martini with Citrus
This refreshing cocktail combines fruit juices from fresh citrus and pineapple with simple syrup and vodka for a tasty mix of sweet and tart flavors.
Easy, 4 Ingredient Strawberry Moscow Mules
A summertime twist on the classic Moscow mule, this recipe includes homemade strawberry syrup, vodka, fresh lime and ginger beer for the perfect summer cocktail. Copper mug optional.
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail is Summer in a Glass
Served over plenty of ice, this refreshing vodka lemonade combines vodka, homemade blueberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, and club soda for an ideal drink on a hot summer day.
Classic Cosmopolitan Vodka Cocktail
Made with cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, vodka and triple sec, a Cosmo is summer's most classic cocktail. Served ice cold, make it for your next front porch happy hour.
Strawberry Lemonade with Vodka
A big step up for your standard vodka soda, we're using fresh lemon juice, soda water, and homemade strawberry syrup to create a sweet and refreshing summer sip.
Easy Pitcher Cocktails for a Summer Party
A combo of vodka, triple sec, and frozen fruit juice concentrate, this ridiculously easy cocktail is made in large batches, making it the perfect drink for summer entertaining.