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I've curated this list of 32 Summer Vodka Drinks, the sixth and final post in my Summer Drinks Around the World series, in conjunction with the episode Siberia Diamonds, and Clowns! The Story of a Ukrainian Jewish Refugee from my podcast guest, Anisa.

This is a list of easy summer vodka drinks to enjoy during your summer holiday even if you aren't venturing out of your home; a perfect way to spend the warmer months during a staycation is to try some of these recipes that bring the fun of vacation and brightness of summer to your home! With the hot weather already in full swing around the nation these fun summer vodka cocktail recipes will hopefully inspire you to make a cold beverage of your own during a hot summer day.

three different style of cocktail glasses with a watermelon basil cocktail surrounded by slices of watermelon

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How to Use This List
Fruity Vodka Drinks
Fresh Watermelon Vodka Cocktail | Eat With Clarity
Berry Vodka Smash | Kitchen Swagger
Pineapple Vodka Cocktail | A Couple Cooks
Bay Breeze Cocktails | Erren's Kitchen
Rhubarb Lemon Fizz | Vindulge
Cherry Moscow Mule | Platings And Pairings
Sour Apple Martini | The Wonderlust Kitchen
Screwdriver Cocktail Recipe | The Culinary Compass
Kentucky Oaks Lily Cocktail | Drink Existence
Cosmopolitan Cocktail | Love and Lemons
Citrus Vodka Drinks
How to Make Limoncello | The Mediterranean Dish
Lemon Drop Martini | Crazy for Crust
Key Lime Pie Martini | Inspired By Charm
Tonic Water or Club Soda Vodka Drinks
Vodka Tonic | A Couple Cooks
Vodka Soda Recipe | Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Soda or Seltzer Water Vodka Drinks
Classic Moscow Mule | Cookie And Kate
Easy Vodka Spritzers (3 Flavors) | Flavor The Moments
Floral Vodka Drinks
Elderflower Vodka Tonic | Prep My Recipe
Rose Vodka & Tonic | A Tipsy Giraffe
Vodka Iced Tea Drinks
Long Island Iced Tea | Prep My Recipe
Homemade Sweet Tea Vodka | Iowa Girl Eats
Firefly Cocktail (using sweet tea vodka) | Home & Plate
Coffee Vodka Drinks
Mind Eraser | A Couple Cooks
Espresso Martini | Nomaste Hungry
Savory Vodka Drinks
Sriracha Bloody Mary | White On Rice Couple
Lunar Eclipse | Bevvy
Herbal Vodka Drinks
Mango Mint Vodka Cooler | Elle Talk
Watermelon Basil Cocktail | What Steve Eats
Strawberry Basil Vodka Cocktail | This Jess
"A Spicy Zakyska for Ice Cold Vodka"
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How to Use This List

I have organized this list by mixer, for example, a Vodka Tonic will be under the Tonic category and a Bay Breeze will be under the Fruity category since it contains cranberry juice.
There is an FAQ section below that answers questions about vodka summer drinks!
Each recipe is formatted as the title of the recipe, followed by a "|" symbol and then the blog or person who it is from.
This list is organized as follows: Fruity Vodka Drinks, Citrus Vodka Drinks, Tonic Water or Club Soda Vodka Drinks, Soda or Seltzer Water Vodka Drinks, Floral Vodka Drinks, Vodka Iced Tea Drinks, Coffee Vodka Drinks, Savory Vodka Drinks, and Herbal Vodka Drinks

Fruity Vodka Drinks

This list of vodka fruity drinks is limitless. Fresh fruit adds texture to your drink and adds something a little special. Try adding a slice of fresh watermelon on the side of your glass or put some fresh raspberries on the top of your cocktail; these will instantly become crowd favorites. If you don't want or have fruit lying around, adding fruit juices will make your drinks just as refreshing and sweet. Examples of good fruit juices for summer drinks for both the look and taste are watermelon juice, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, or orange juice.

Fresh Watermelon Vodka Cocktail | Eat With Clarity

These vodka watermelon cocktails are the perfect summer drink. Made with just a few simple ingredients and ready in 5 minutes!

Berry Vodka Smash | Kitchen Swagger

The berry vodka smash is made with muddled fresh strawberries and raspberries, fresh rosemary, blackberry jam, honey syrup, and lemon juice.

Pineapple Vodka Cocktail | A Couple Cooks

Vodka and pineapple juice make the perfect cocktail! Add lime and grenadine for a stunning layered mixed drink.

Bay Breeze Cocktails | Erren's Kitchen

Bay breeze cocktails are perfect for when you want something refreshing & tasty. The tropical flavors give the feeling of being on vacation.

Rhubarb Lemon Fizz | Vindulge

Lemon Rhubarb Fizz is a festive and refreshing summer rhubarb cocktail containing 4 simple ingredients (and can also be made alcohol-free)

Cherry Moscow Mule | Platings And Pairings

This Cherry Moscow Mule puts a delicious spin on the traditional moscow mule. Fresh cherries, lime juice, vodka and ginger beer are all you need to make this delicious, icy and refreshing cocktail.

Sour Apple Martini | The Wonderlust Kitchen

This Sour Apple Martini recipe is a classic cocktail bursting with color that will make your taste buds pucker!

Screwdriver Cocktail Recipe | The Culinary Compass

This Screwdriver Cocktail recipe is a refreshing classic. It only takes two ingredients to learn how to make a screwdriver cocktail at home.

Kentucky Oaks Lily Cocktail | Drink Existence

The Oaks Lily cocktail is a drink built with vodka, cranberry juice, lemon juice, orange liqueur, and sugar syrup! Perfect track drink.

Cosmopolitan Cocktail | Love and Lemons

This Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe is easy to make with vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, and lime. This pink drink is perfect for parties!

Citrus Vodka Drinks

A martini is typically made with gin, but a vodka martini is a perfect summer drink to beat the summer heat. Plus, fresh lemon juice or fresh lime juice will make the refreshing summer vodka cocktails look so summery in your martini glass whether you are drinking it by the ocean or pool.

How to Make Limoncello | The Mediterranean Dish

Learning how to make limoncello is easy with this three-ingredient limoncello recipe. It's delicious in a cocktail or ice cold on its own!

Lemon Drop Martini | Crazy for Crust

This is the BEST Lemon Drop Martini Recipe - a classic vodka martini with lemon juice and triple sec. It's better than the bar!

Key Lime Pie Martini | Inspired By Charm

Made with vanilla vodka, key lime juice, triple sec, and cream of coconut, this Key Lime Pie Martini is basically dessert in a glass.

Tonic Water or Club Soda Vodka Drinks

Suppose you are looking for something quick and easy but without all the sugars from other mixers. In that case, these recipes below use simple ingredients for a simple cocktail that is low calorie but refreshing and needs to be added to your list of vodka drinks for the summer!

Vodka Tonic | A Couple Cooks

Here's how to make the best vodka tonic, one of the easiest mixed drinks of all time! This two-ingredient cocktail is bubbly, citrusy, and refreshing.

Vodka Soda Recipe | Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

Vodka Soda Recipe - a classic easy to make cocktail that uses La Croix, vodka and a twist of lime. Crisp, refreshing and delicious.

Soda or Seltzer Water Vodka Drinks

A classic Moscow mule is a refreshing choice, traditionally made with vodka, ginger beer (or ginger ale), and a splash of soda water.

Classic Moscow Mule | Cookie And Kate

Learn how to make the best Moscow Mule cocktail! Moscow Mules are so easy to make at home once you know which ginger beer and vodka to buy.

Easy Vodka Spritzers (3 Flavors) | Flavor The Moments

Vodka Spritzers are crisp, refreshing and so easy to make! This spritzer recipe includes 3 delicious flavors and is made with a just few simple ingredients!

Floral Vodka Drinks

Floral vodka summer drinks, made with seasonal ingredients, are the perfect cool drinks to enjoy on a hot day, offering a refreshing and aromatic twist to your summer cocktails.

Elderflower Vodka Tonic | Prep My Recipe

This lemony Elderflower Vodka Tonic cocktail has crisp citrus and floral notes with subtle sweetness and a characteristic bitter finish from the tonic water. This 4 ingredient cocktail recipe tastes more exotic than a traditional vodka tonic.

Rose Vodka & Tonic | A Tipsy Giraffe

This Rose Vodka Tonic is a delicious upgrade to the classic Vodka Tonic mixed drink! With Rose Liqueur, it's delicately floral and perfect for bridal and baby showers, brunch, and Mother's Day!

Vodka Iced Tea Drinks

Though this recipe for a Long Island Iced Tea is a mixture of many liquors, equal parts vodka, gin, tequila, and triple sec, I decided to add it to the vodka summer drinks since it makes the perfect drink for this time of year, especially if you are in the south where sweet tea is king! If you don't want all of the other liquors added, just vodka, you can simply have a mixture of vodka and sweet tea to get you through all of the hot days ahead.

Long Island Iced Tea | Prep My Recipe

If you’re on the hunt for a simple cocktail recipe that tastes like a vacation in every sip, you need to try a classic Long Island Iced Tea!

Homemade Sweet Tea Vodka | Iowa Girl Eats

Homemade Sweet Tea Vodka pairs perfectly with lemonade to make Spiked Arnold Palmers, or with water and lemon for twisted tea.

Firefly Cocktail (using sweet tea vodka) | Home & Plate

Spiked with a little sweet tea vodka, this Firefly Cocktail recipe is the perfect summer cocktail for those hot summer nights.

Coffee Vodka Drinks

It's time to break out your large cocktail shaker, and whip up some of the best boozy iced coffee! Or, if you want a frozen drink due to a particularly hot day that is still boozy and caffeinated, try a frozen espresso martini!

Mind Eraser | A Couple Cooks

The Mind Eraser layers coffee liqueur, vodka and soda water in a bubbly and refreshing drink! It's not as potent as its name suggests.

Espresso Martini | Nomaste Hungry

This recipe for the best espresso martini is made with delicious Bailey's, shaken over ice, and is excellent for a Sunday funday.

Savory Vodka Drinks

Not all summer drinks need to be sweet! A Bloody Mary is a classic cocktail and a perfect addition to any summer brunch. Plus, I already have a perfect topping for your summer Bloody Mary cocktails: Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon (Candied Bacon) from my podcast guest, Brenda Wyatts!

Sriracha Bloody Mary | White On Rice Couple

Sriracha Bloody Mary Recipe for a Spicy Kick. Easy and delicious spicy bloody mary recipe made with sriracha sauce. Bet spicy tomato drink!

Lunar Eclipse | Bevvy

The Lunar Eclipse cocktail is a bright, fresh, and relatively healthy cocktail made with turmeric-infused vodka, fresh carrot and lemon juice, honey, and a couple dashes of Angostura bitters. The directions for infusing the vodka are below—just be sure to…

Herbal Vodka Drinks

Combine vodka with fresh basil or a few mint leaves (or as much mint as you like) with summer fruit and vodka in a tall glass and there you have the perfect blend of sweet and aromatic for a summer cocktail during these hot summer days.

Mango Mint Vodka Cooler | Elle Talk

A vodka mango and mint cocktail that is refreshing and crisp. It's made with homemade mint simple syrup, mango juice, lime, and vodka. Until further notice, cocktails on Elle Talk are going to be a

Watermelon Basil Cocktail | What Steve Eats

This herby watermelon basil cocktail is made with vodka, honey, and lime juice for a drink that tastes like a warm summer day.

Strawberry Basil Vodka Cocktail | This Jess

A recipe for a delicious Strawberry Basil Vodka Cocktail - perfect for those warm summer days. Also makes a great mocktail!

"A Spicy Zakyska for Ice Cold Vodka"

My podcast guest, Anisa shared this Roasted and Marinated Eggplant Appetizer recipe from her hometown of Odesa in Ukraine, from which she immigrated before the fall of the Soviet Union.

She says, "This dish usually appears as part of the appetizer table; surrounded typically with bread, small plates and fresh veggies like whole scallions, whole radishes and sliced cucumbers. [It's] a good spicy zakyska [Russian appetizer] for ice cold vodka."

Make sure you listen to her powerful episode, Siberia, Diamonds, and Clowns! The Story of a Ukrainian Jewish Refugee while you make her Eggplant Roll Ups.

Ukrainian Roll Ups: Baked Vegan Eggplant Appetizer