Happy National Vodka Day!

By Amanda Roland

This Wednesday, October 4, is National Vodka Day! You don’t have to go to the bar to have your favorite vodka drinks! Check out these classic drink recipes that you can make at home to celebrate Vodka Day!

Moscow Mule 

  • 2 oz of vodka 
  • 1⁄2 oz lime juice 
  • 4-6 oz of ginger beer 
  • ice
  • Garnish: Lime wedge, candied ginger 
  • Optional: copper mug for serving 

Bloody Mary 

  • 2  oz vodka 
  • 4 oz tomato juice 
  • 1-3 dashes of hot sauce 
  • 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 oz lemon juice 
  • Pinch of black pepper and salt
  • ice
  • Garnish: celery stick, lemon wedge, olives

Cosmopolitan 

  • 2 oz vodka 
  • ¾ oz triple sec or cointreau 
  • 1⁄2 oz lime juice 
  • 1 oz cranberry juice 
  • Garnish: orange or lime peel 

Vodka Martini 

  • 3 oz vodka 
  • 1 oz dry vermouth 
  • Garnish: 3 olives 

White Russian 

  • 2 oz vodka 
  • 1 oz Kahlúa 
  • Splash of Heavy Cream 
  • ice

Happy National Vodka Day! Drink responsibly. 

by Isabela Rosa