Sweet and sour in all the right ways, lemon vodka adds a punch of citrus flavor to all your drinks. Add a splash of lemon vodka to your next highball, whip up a new-to-you martini, or go for something completely original. None of these lemon vodka cocktails will disappoint.
Summertime Lemon Vodka Spritzer
It's summertime and the drinkin' is easy. The soda is bubbling and the sun is high.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemon vodka
- 4 ounces lemonade
- 2 ounces club soda
- 2 ounces ginger ale
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, lemon vodka, lemonade, club soda, and ginger ale.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Lemon Vodka Sour
Pump up the sour! The sour lemon flavor that is - this time you won't be breaking out the whiskey for your sour cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemon vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon nuice
- 1 egg white
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1-3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
- Cherry and orange wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add lemon vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters, and egg white.
- Dry shake (without ice) for approximately 45 seconds to mix ingredients and create a froth.
- Add ice to shaker.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange wedge and a cherry.
A Blueberry Walks Into a Bar
You'll need to do a tiny bit of work to bring this blueberry simple syrup to life but trust us when we tell you, you'll never want your fridge to be without it again.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounce lemon vodka
- ¾ ounce ginger liqueur
- ¾ ounce blueberry-infused simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon-lime soda to top off
- Mint sprig and blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemon vodka, ginger liqueur, and blueberry simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with lemon-lime soda.
Quick Tip
Go all in on the berry flavor by using a mixed berry or blueberry club soda.
Lemon Vodka Margarita
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila -- no tequila! This marg is all about the lemon vodka.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces lemon vodka
- ½ ounce silver tequila
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce agave syrup
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemon vodka, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Lemon Vodka Lemon Drop Martini
A lemon drop martini that won't have you clutching your bottle of antacids later.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemon vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martin glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemon vodka, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
Quick Tip
For a tarter martini, add more lemon juice. For one that's a bit sweeter, add a splash or so of simple syrup. Take the lemon flavors further by using lemon simple syrup.
Lemon Vodka Collins
No need to stress about having lemon juice on hand when you're in the mood for a Collins. Of course, you can always add up to an ounce of lemon juice if you're looking for a more traditional cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemon vodka
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a Collins with ice.
- Add lemon vodka and simple syrup as well as lemon juice if desired.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
Classic Lemon Vodka Martini
Give your classic martini, or even Vesper, a bit of a flourish and sparkle by using lemon vodka instead.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lemon vodka
- 1 ounce vodka
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- 1 dash orange bitters, optional
- Ice
- Lemon ribbon for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a mixing glass, add ice, both vodkas, dry vermouth, and bitters.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
Refreshingly Tart Lemon Vodka Moscow Mule
Lean into the easy, breezy, simple flavors of a Moscow mule when you're mixing up a cocktail with your lemon vodka.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces lemon vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces ginger ale
- Ice
- Ginger beer to top off
- Dehydrated lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass or copper mug, add ice, lemon vodka, lime juice, and ginger ale.
- Top off with ginger beer.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.
Lemon Vodka Mojito
Some people just aren't rum fans, and that's more than okay. Instead, give your mojito a fresh, citrus upgrade. Skip the mint and use basil or thyme instead for an herbaceously gorgeous sip.
Ingredients
- 3-5 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces lemon vodka
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Lemon slice and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint with simple syrup.
- Add ice, lemon vodka, lime juice, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Pour, do not strain, into a highball glass.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and lemon slice.
Charleston's Lemon Vodka Sweet Tea
Close your eyes and imagine summer time on a porch; it's a warm afternoon, and the tree branches sway lazily in the breeze. What's in your hand? This drink. And it's actually iced tea, not something akin to a Long Island iced tea.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces lemon vodka
- ½ ounce amaretto
- 5 ounces sweet tea
- Ice
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, lemon vodka, amaretto, and sweet tea.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
Skinny Lemon Vodka
You have a few options for your skinny lemon cocktail - think of this a build-your-own cocktail adventure.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces lemon vodka
- ½ ounce peach liqueur
- Ice
- Club soda, coconut water, or coconut club soda to top off
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, lemon vodka, and peach liqueur.
- Top off with club soda or coconut water.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
What to Mix With Lemon Vodka
It doesn't matter how you muddle, shake, or stir up these mixers with your lemon vodka, they're a solid five stars.
- Club soda
- Ginger ale
- Ginger beer
- Lemon-lime soda
- Flavored club soda such as coconut, mixed berry, orange, cherry, or raspberry
- Cranberry juice
- Pineapple juice
- Orange juice
- Lemon juice or lemonade
- Lime juice or limeade
- Prosecco
- Bitters
- Cream of coconut
- Coconut water
- Peach puree
- Dry vermouth
- Sparkling lemonade
- Cherry juice
- Lime cordial
- Grenadine
- Tonic water
- Blood Mary mix
Zingy and Zest Lemon Vodka Cocktails
Bottoms up for lemon vodka cocktails! It's a mystery no more how to put your lemon vodka to use. With drinks for those who want a punchy pucker to something a bit more refined, you'll find a recipe for every lemon vodka lover.
