Vodka

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.

With nearly a century of bartending history behind it, this easy vodka cocktail stands the test of time.

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.

This is an especially refreshing take on the cosmopolitan cocktail. You can batch the cosmo mix up to 10 hours in advance to cut down on last-minute fuss at your next cocktail-worthy occasion. (If you’d like to mix it together earlier than that, add the lime juice at the last minute.) To retain maximum fizz, pour the chilled club soda and sparkling wine into each ice-filled glass first—then you don’t need to rigorously stir to mix the bubbles into the heavier cocktail base. This recipe makes eno.…