Summer Vodka Drinks: 32 Best Refreshing co*cktail Recipes

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I've curated this list of 32 SummerVodkaDrinks, the sixth and final post in my summer drink recipe round-up series.

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 co*cktail recipes will hopefully inspire you to make a cold beverage of your own during a hot summer day.

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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
Herbal Vodka Drinks
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Summer Vodka Drinks: 32 Best Refreshing co*cktail Recipes

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!
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 co*cktail; 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.

Watermelon Vodka co*cktail
Cooks in 5 minutes
This fresh vodka watermelon co*cktail is the perfect summer drink. Made with just a few simple ingredients like fresh watermelon and lime juice and ready in 5 minutes!
9 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American
Berry Vodka Smash Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutes
A fruity and refreshing summer vodka co*cktail made with muddled fresh strawberries and raspberries, fresh rosemary, blackberry jam, honey syrup, and lemon juice.
1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: American
Pineapple Vodka co*cktail!
Cooks in 5 minutes
Vodka and pineapple juice make the perfect co*cktail! Add lime and grenadine for a stunning layered mixed drink.
1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: co*cktails
Bay Breeze co*cktail (Hawaiian Sea Breeze)
Cooks in 5 minutes
A Bay Breeze co*cktail (AKA Hawaiian Sea Breeze) with cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and vodka is the perfect refreshing drink for summer sipping.
5 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American
Rhubarb Lemon Fizz co*cktail
Rhubarb Lemon Fizz is a fun, festive, and refreshing summer co*cktail containing 4 simple ingredients (and can also be made alcohol-free)
8 votes 4.6 Cuisine: Drinks
Cherry Moscow Mule
Cooks in 5 minutes
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 co*cktail.
15 votes 4.9 Cuisine: American
Sour Apple Martini Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutes
This Sour Apple Martini recipe is a classic co*cktail bursting with color that will make your taste buds pucker!
12 votes 4.8 Cuisine: American
Screwdriver co*cktail Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutes
This Screwdriver co*cktail recipe is a refreshing classic. It only takes two ingredients to learn how to make a screwdriver co*cktail at home.
1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: American
Oaks Lily
Cooks in 5 minutes
This light and fruity co*cktail is the perfect way to enjoy a summer afternoon at the track or on your own back porch.
Cuisine: American
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Cosmopolitan co*cktail
Cooks in 5 minutes
This easy Cosmopolitan co*cktail recipe is great for parties and girls' nights! The classic vodka and cranberry juice drink has a vibrant pink color and delicious sweet-tart taste.
17 votes 4.9 Cuisine: American

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 co*cktails look so summery in your martini glass whether you are drinking it by the ocean or pool.

Limoncello Recipe
Three ingredients is all you need to make this classic citrusy liqueur right at home! There are so many ways to serve this refreshing drink. Try it on its own in small glasses, or mix with wine for a limoncello co*cktail.
40 votes 4.9 Cuisine: Italian
Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutes
This Classic Lemon Drop Martini Recipe is a lemontini everyone will love. Lemon Drops are made with vodka, lemon, triple sec and simple syrup and are so refreshing. This is a delicious and easy co*cktail recipe.
59 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American
Key Lime Pie Martini
Cooks in 6 minutes
Inspired by the flavors of classic key lime pie, this Key Lime Pie Martini is basically dessert in a glass. Made with vanilla vodka, key lime juice, triple sec, and cream of coconut, this delicious co*cktail recipe is loaded with sweet tropical flavor youre going to love.
2 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American

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 co*cktail that is low calorie but refreshing and needs to be added to your list of vodka drinks for the summer!

*Best* Vodka Tonic
Cooks in 2 minutes
Here's how to make the best vodka tonic, one of the easiest mixed drinks of all time! This two-ingredient co*cktail is bubbly, citrusy, and refreshing.
2 votes 5.0 Cuisine: co*cktails
Vodka Soda Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutes
Vodka Soda Recipe - a classic easy to make co*cktail that uses La Croix, vodka and a twist of lime. Crisp, refreshing and delicious.
141 votes 4.6 Cuisine: American

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.

Moscow Mule co*cktail
Cooks in 5 minutes
Learn how to make the best Moscow Mule co*cktail! They are so easy to make. Recipe yields 1 co*cktail.
47 votes 4.9 Cuisine: American
Easy Vodka Spritzers (3 Flavors!)
Cooks in 5 minutes
Vodka Spritzers are crisp, refreshing and come in 3 delicious flavors! They're made with real fruit juice, contain no added sugar and are beyond easy to make!
1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: American

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 co*cktails.

ELDERFLOWER VODKA TONIC
Cooks in 5 minutes
This lemony Elderflower Vodka Tonic has crisp citrus and floral notes with subtle sweetness and a characteristic bitter finish from the tonic water. This 4 ingredient co*cktail recipe tastes more exotic than a traditional vodka tonic.
Cuisine: American, co*cktail
Rose Vodka & Tonic
Cooks in 5 minutes
This Rose Vodka Tonic is a delicious upgrade on 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!
5 votes 5.0
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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
Cooks in 5 minutes
A Long Island Iced Tea is the perfect refresher for a scorching afternoon, delivering a delightful blend of tropical flavors from rum and lemon, deliciously intermingled with an array of complementary spirits, all topped off with a refreshing hint of cola.
1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: American
Homemade Sweet Tea Vodka (For Spiked Arnold Palmers + Twisted Tea)
Homemade Sweet Tea Vodka can be made in just 15 minutes! Pair with lemonade to make Spiked Arnold Palmers, or with water and lemon for twisted tea.
1 vote 5.0
Firefly co*cktail (using sweet tea vodka)
Spiked with a little sweet tea vodka, this Firefly drink is the perfect summer co*cktail for those hot summer nights.
Cuisine: American

Coffee Vodka Drinks

It's time to break out your large co*cktail 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!

The Mind Eraser
Cooks in 3 minutes
The Mind Eraser layers coffee liqueur, vodka and soda water in a delightfully refreshing drink! It's not as potent as its name suggests.
2 votes 5.0 Cuisine: co*cktails
Best Espresso Martini Recipe
Cooks in 15 minutes
This recipe for the best espresso martini is made with delicious bailey's, shaken over ice, and is excellent for a Sunday funday
3 votes 5.0 Cuisine: French

Savory Vodka Drinks

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

Sriracha Bloody Mary Recipe
Cooks in 10 minutes
Everyone has their own preference for bloody marys. Use this as a base recipe and adjust to your personal preference. If you like it spicier, add more sriracha or prepared horseradish for that extra zing!
12 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American
Lunar Eclipse
Cooks in 5 minutes
The Lunar Eclipse co*cktail is a bright, fresh, and relatively healthy co*cktail 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 give yourself at least 24 hours to prepare it.
Cuisine: co*cktails

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 co*cktail during these hot summer days.

Mango Mint Vodka Cooler
A vodka mango and mint co*cktail that is refreshing and crisp. It's made with homemade mint simple syrup, mango juice, lime, and vodka.
Cuisine: co*cktail
Watermelon Basil co*cktail
Cooks in 10 minutes
In this simple and tasty watermelon basil co*cktail, watermelon and basil are blended into a puree and combined with vodka, honey, and lime juice for a fresh and herby beverage that tastes like a warm summer's day.
Cuisine: American
Strawberry Basil Vodka co*cktail
Cooks in 10 minutes
A tasty recipe for a Strawberry Basil Vodka co*cktail - perfect for summer sipping!
1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: American

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