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    14 Delicious & Easy Vanilla Vodka Cocktail Recipes

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    cosmopolitan cocktail with lime garnish

    Looking to up your cocktail game? I’ve rounded up 14 delicious vanilla vodka recipes for every season and occasion. Grab some ice, a glass, a cocktail shaker and a bottle of vanilla vodka and mix up one of these delicious drinks! Also includes a recipe for homemade vanilla vodka.

    Vanilla is a rock star in the kitchen, but did you know it’s also must-have flavor for your bar cart? These delicious, quick and easy vanilla vodka cocktail recipes will convince you of that.

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    How to use vanilla vodka in cocktails

    Vanilla vodka is one of the most versatilie flavored spirits you can have on your bar cart.

    You can use it in pretty much any cocktail recipe that calls for vodka, including the classic screwdriver, a chocolate martini, a White Russian, a Moscow mule or a Cosmopolitan. It’s great in fruity cocktails, dessert cocktails and the classics.

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    Mix a little vanilla vodka and Coke for a grown-up version of the soda fountain favorite.

    Read on for more vanilla vodka cocktails, including fruity drinks that are great for spring and summer, vanilla vodka martinis and creamy dessert-style cocktails that are perfect for holiday parties and other celebrations.

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    Want even more cocktail ideas using vanilla vodka? Check out these Apple Cider Drinks recipes, many of which can be made with flavored vodka.

    Fruity Vanilla Vodka Recipes

    summer straw hat and a sparkling vanilla cherry cocktail
    Sparkling Vanilla Cherry Cocktail
    Perfect for the pool, porch or patio, this sparkling cherry cocktail is made with low-calorie, low-carb lemon lime spiked sparkling water, cherry schnapps and vanilla vodka.
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    Strawberry Candy Cocktail
    This fun and sweet strawberry cocktail is great for dessert. Yes, you can drink your candy!
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    Birthday Cake Cocktail
    This birthday cake cocktail recipe is so simple and festive but not too sweet because of the tart cranberry, vanilla vodka, and the champagne!
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    Vanilla Pomtini
    This easy and beautiful martini is made with pomegranate juice and vanilla vodka for a simply sweet martini!
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    Grown Up Shirley Temple
    This quick and easy drink recipe is a grown up version of the classic Shirley Temple using 7UP, vanilla vodka and peach schnapps.
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    Vanilla Pear Moscow Mules
    These Vanilla Pear Moscow Mules are super simple to stir together. The fun and festive cocktail is made with vanilla vodka, pear nectar and ginger beer.
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    What is vanilla vodka?

    Vanilla vodka is vodka that has been infused with vanilla beans.

    There are many commercially available vanilla vodka brands, including Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Absolut Vanilla, Grey Goose La Vanille, Stolichnaya Stoli Vanil, Ciroc French Vanilla Vodka, Pinnacle Vanilla Vodka and SVEDKA Vanilla Flavored Vodka.

    What is the best vanilla vodka?

    Taste and preference are very subjective. So, what I like may not be what you like.

    But look to premium brands that use high quality beans to make their vanilla vodka. Just as pure vanilla extract is the best for baking, you want to avoid any vanilla vodka that is made using artificial flavors.

    For reviews and a rankings of the best vanilla vodka, look to Michael 84, Difford’s Guide or Drizly.

    This post may contain affiliate links. AttaGirlSays.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Read my full disclosure policy here.

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    How to Make Vanilla Vodka

    The best vanilla vodka might end up being the one you make at home.

    That’s right! You can easily make vanilla vodka — no distillery required. It takes about a week. Infused vodka is really easy to make. It’s basically just a waiting game, with a little shaking every day.

    To make vanilla vodka, you will need:

    • 750 ML good quality vodka
    • 3 vanilla beans
    • a bottle or jar large enough to hold the infusion

    Split the vanilla beans. Combine the beans and vodka in a resealable jar or bottle.

    Infuse for 5 to 7 days, shaking daily. Remove the beans from the vodka once the flavor has developed to your liking. .

    You can make a lot of infused liquors at home. This book has a lot of great cocktail infusion recipes, or you might want to try one of mine.

    More infused cocktail recipes

    • Jalapeno-Infused Bourbon Limeade
    • Hot Buttered Rum with Infused Spiced Rum
    • Red Hot Cinnamon Apple Martini
    • Tropical Frozen Lemonade with Homemade Pineapple Rum
    • Hibiscus Infused Vodka & Prosecco Cocktail
    • This fiery homemade limeade recipe gets its kick from jalapeno-infused bourbon. It's a slow summertime sipper that pairs well with tortilla chips. #sponsored #FoodShouldTasteGood
    • For those chilly fall days, mix up a hot buttered rum cocktail made with homemade infused spiced rum. Click for recipe for the hot buttered rum mix and the infused rum. @ajastro AttaGirlSays for @worldmarket #worldmarket #ad #worldmarkettribe
    • red cinnamon apple martini with an apple slice and cinnamon stick garnish
    • spiked frozen lemonade with pineapple infused rum in hurricane glasses
    • No special occasion necessary. Invite your best gal pals over for brunch and laughs and serve up these delicious pretty pink hibiscus cocktails featuring La Marca Prosecco. Learn how to make infused hibiscus vodka and hibiscus simple syrup to make recipes to make three different versions of the hibiscus Prosecco cocktail, plus ideas for throwing a fabulous brunch. #ad #CelebratorySips #CelebrateWithLaMarca

    Dessert Cocktails

    Not surprisingly, vanilla vodka also makes great dessert-style cocktails.

    These next vanilla vodka cocktail recipes are inspired by some popular desserts, such as chocolate cake, key lime pie, Twix candy bars, chocolate covered cherries, an Orange Julius shake and more.

    Fruity Pebbles Cocktail
    You won’t believe how amazing this Fruity Pebbles cocktail taste. Now you can drink your favorite cereal in alcohol form. This yummy Fruity Pebbles cocktail is made with vanilla vodka and Baileys strawberries and cream.
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    Twix Cocktail
    A super delicious Twix candy cocktail. Now you can drink your favorite candy bar. This simple drink recipe is made with vodka, Baileys and crème de cacao.
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    4-Ingredient Orange Julius Cocktail (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
    Give your Orange Julius a grown-up boozy twist! This quick and easy 4-Ingredient Orange Julius Cocktail is vegan and gluten-free, and it makes for a perfect frozen, creamy, and fruit treat! A sippable Creamsicle for adults only!
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    Chocolate Cake Shots
    These Chocolate Cake Shots taste just like a bite of chocolate cake. It’s amazing! Have your cake and drink it, too!
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    Key Lime Pie Martini
    This Key Lime Pie Martini is everything you could ever want in a cocktail. The blend of coconut rum and vanilla vodka along with pineapple, lime and cream tastes like key lime pie in a glass.
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    Vanilla Vodka Martini Recipes

    Chocolate Covered Cherry Martinis
    Why not enjoy the classic flavors of chocolate covered cherries in a scrumptious cocktail? Chocolate Covered Cherry Martinis are a perfect way to get your chocolate covered cherry fix.
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    Peppermint White Chocolate Martini
    This Peppermint White Chocolate Martini makes the perfect holiday drink! It takes just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make a Christmas cocktail everyone will love!
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    Hot Chocolate Martini
    Bundle up, sit by the fire, and sip this rich Hot Chocolate cocktail ~ it’s the perfect plan for warming up during cool fall and winter days.
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    Frequently asked Questions

    What should I mix with vanilla vodka?

    Vanilla vodka goes well with just about anything! Try it with Coke, Dr. Pepper, 7Up, ginger ale or another soda, or mix it with fruit juices and fruity syrups. You can also combine it with creamy liqeuers, such as Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, Creme de Minthe and cream of coconut.

    Can I add vanilla extract to vodka to make vanilla vodka?

    You may be able to add some vanilla flavoring to a cocktail by adding a splash of extract to it. But you cannot make vanilla vodka by adding vanilla extract to plain vodka. You make vanilla vodka by infusing plain vodka for 5 to 7 days with vanilla seed pods, as I detailed in the recipe below.

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    Homemade Vanilla Vodka
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Infusion Time
    7 d
     
    A simple recipe for vanilla-infused vodka. It’s ready in about a week, with minimal work required. Use it in your favorite cocktails or give it as a gift.
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cocktail
    Servings: 16 1.5 ounce shots
    Calories: 110 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 750 ML good quality vodka
    • 3 vanilla beans
    Instructions
    1. Split the vanilla beans.

    2. Combine the beans and vodka in a resealable jar or bottle.

    3. Infuse for 5 to 7 days, shaking daily.

    4. Remove the beans once the flavor has developed to your liking. .

    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Vanilla Vodka
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 110 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Sodium 1mg0%
    Potassium 1mg0%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Erin

      March 18, 2021 at 9:07 am

      Such a great roundup! Thank you for adding my Birthday Cake cocktail, it’s delicious 🙂 Looking forward to trying your homemade vanilla vodka recipe!

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      • Atta Girl Amy

        March 29, 2021 at 4:47 pm

        Erin, I can’t wait to try your recipe. And I’m not waiting until my birthday in January to do it! It looks so good!

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