26 Refreshing Summer Vodka Cocktails
These easy Summer Vodka Cocktails are refreshing and perfect for sipping in the sun. Mixed with soda, lemonade or other mixers, these delicious drink recipes are sure to cool you down. If you’re a fan of vodka, you’ll be enjoying these drink ideas all season long.
You’ll love these Summer Vodka Drinks
These refreshing vodka drinks are best for when the weather warms up. I love to make easy cocktails at home and sit on my back patio sipping something delicious.
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This list of chilled summer drinks with vodka gives you over 20 recipes to try next time you decide to mix up a drink.
Whether you’re having guests over or enjoying yourself with your partner, you’ll find tasty vodka recipes to meet all your taste preferences.
Summer Vodka Drinks
Looking for a refreshing cocktail to make this season? This list of the best Summer Vodka Drinks will have you sipping in no time. These easy recipes are chilled and perfect when paired with a pool.
This refreshing vodka cocktail has watermelon vodka and Aperol to give it tons of flavor while being super easy to make.
Dragon fruit makes a wonderfully refreshing summer cocktail! It's a unique flavor that pairs really well with vodka.
This gorgeous Raspberry Vodka Lemonade is the kind of fun summer sipper you whip up for guests and parties - especially when you can use up excess fresh raspberries, tart lemons and your favorite vodka
It wouldn't be summer without lemonade, right? This Pineapple Vodka Lemonade is the perfect thing to sip on a warm evening.
I decided to make a blueberry lemon vodka martini for national martini day, for a couple of reasons. Blueberries are in season now and I love using seasonal ingredients. Plus, blueberry and lemon is a classic flavor combination that is popular.
This 3 ingredient cocktail is full of fruity flavor and is like an adult snow cone! It's perfect when the heat is on.
Rhubarb Rosé Spritz uses a scratch-made Honeyed Raspberry Rhubarb Syrup to infuse this effervescent cocktail with seasonal panache. Complimented by sparkling rosé, local craft vodka, soda water, fresh lime juice and a dash of bitters this is a cocktail that you will fall in love with.
Made with just 5 ingredients in minutes, this raspberry vodka slushy is refreshing and delicious!
This watermelon caipiroska is incredibly refreshing and tastes just like summer! It’s an easy 4-ingredient cocktail that you won’t stop drinking!
This Orange Basil Cocktail is so refreshing! It's full of bright citrus flavors that always pair well with basil!
The Strawberry Cucumber Vodka Gimlet is *chef’s kiss* a near-perfect Summer cocktail, if I do say so myself. The cucumber vodka is crisp and cool while the strawberry simple syrup lends sweetness and beautiful color.
This is a vodka twist on a classic refreshing cocktail. Make this Vodka Mojito with fresh mint whenever you want to sip on something that reminds you of vacation.
This Strawberry Basil Vodka Collins is equal parts easy to make, delicious, and incredibly refreshing. Basically, it’s everything that you could want in a summery cocktail.
This boozy Blue Coconut Rum Cocktail made with Malibu, Vodka, Blue Curacao, coconut water and coconut cream is deliciously refreshing!
You had me at rosemary! This pink grapefruit cocktail is so delicious! It is the perfect blend between sweet and sour. Plus, look at that pretty color!
This blueberry lemon spritzer is perfectly refreshing for the summer!
This fun wine cocktail pairs fresh strawberry and Sauvignon Blanc to create a unique and fruity martini.
This Watermelon Moscow Mule cocktail is the true definition of a refreshing drink. Freshly pureed watermelon takes the traditional Moscow Mule to new heights!
Blackberry Shrub is a a delicious drinking vinegar. This shrub recipe is dreamy when used in vodka cocktails. Here it is paired with club soda and vodka for a dreamy easy sipping cocktail.
A refreshing lemonade with a spicy kick from jalapeño, taken up a notch with vodka!
This Pear and Elderflower Martini is the perfect mix of sweet and flowery. It's a unique idea for a summer cocktail that will put a smile on your face.
Simply the BEST Blood Mary you'll ever try....and make-ahead tips so you can always make one in minutes. Whether you make a batch for brunch or vacation, this is an easy cocktail that is perfect any time, day or night.
Refreshing loquat vodka cocktail perfect for parties on hot summer days! Sweet, tangy, and delicious! Have you had loquat before?
Cool off with a refreshing Pineapple Mango Vodka Slushie. Whip one up in the blender today and enjoy these yummy tropical flavors.
A gimlet is a classic cocktail recipe that is super simple to make. This cucumber version makes it even more perfect for summer sipping.
I can't get enough fresh herbs! This Vodka Lemonade with a thyme-infused syrup is refreshing and delicious.
These summer vodka cocktails are full of flavor and are perfect for when the weather warms up.
Frequently Asked Questions
YES! Vodka is a clear liquor that is really versatile. The fairly neutral flavor means that it pairs with other ingredients really well. Vodka is one of my favorite liquors to use when making cocktails during summer.
You can mix vodka with lemonade, soda and just about anything else to make quick and easy cocktails. But it also works really well in elaborate drinks that are really fun and unique. Whether you make DIY Flavored Vodka or use plain, you can create so many different types of drinks with this type of liquor.
When making mixed drinks with lots of ingredients, it really doesn’t matter what type of vodka you use. Most of us have random vodka sitting in the cupboard. It’s totally fine to use. For something that is more vodka-focused, like a Vodka Gimlet, I like using something that has a great flavor. My recommendation is Tito’s, as it’s a great quality and price point as well as being easy to find.
More easy summer cocktails to try
- Vodka Cocktails with Pineapple Juice
- Vodka Recipes with Watermelon.
- Make a refreshing Vodka Mojito. It’s full of fresh lime and mint flavor and oh so tasty!
- A Vodka Margarita is a simple twist on a classic summer cocktail.
- You may have never heard of a Long Vodka, but it’s simple and delicious.
- Slushie Vodka Sunrise! This drink screams summer. Grab your blender and make one today.
- These Malibu Rum Drinks are a great summer party idea to sip on in warm weather.
- Aperol Cocktails are a great way to use up that bottle you have on your bar that’s not a spritz!
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