Top 10 Winter Vodka Cocktails

When it comes to winter vodka cocktails this one takes the cake: the Cranberry Moscow Mule! This drink has loads of sweet tart flavor, balancing crisp cranberry with tangy lime and spicy ginger. It's easy to make right in the glass, and it's always a hit. Sip it out of an ice cold copper mug, and it’s ideal for winter entertaining.

Ingredients: Vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, 100% all natural cranberry juice

Here’s a drink that takes just 2 minutes to make and hits the spot in winter: the White Russian! This cocktail mixes vodka with coffee liqueur and cream in a decadently creamy, searingly sweet beverage. This classic cocktail has been around since the 1950’s. It’s a total treat, and couldn’t be easier to make!

Ingredients: Vodka, Kahlua, heavy cream or milk

Here’s a delightful signature winter cocktail: try the Peppermint Martini! This drink is creamy and minty fresh, a delicious combination of peppermint schnapps and chocolate liqueur. In fact, you may want to drink this any time of year! Of course, it’s perfect for the holidays. Cozy up with one by the fire, or drink it as a fun Christmas cocktail with appetizers.

Ingredients: Peppermint schnapps, vodka, Creme de Cacao, heavy cream

Here’s another spin on the mule that's great for winter: the Apple Cider Mule! Everyone loves a classic Moscow Mule, and this seasonal spin is even more fun. It pairs apples and ginger in a bubbly, effervescent mix that looks perfectly cozy nestled in a copper mug.

Ingredients: Vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, apple cider

Here’s a unique winter vodka cocktail with an impressive sweet flavor: the Pear Martini! This drink is great for winter entertaining, and to be honest: it caught us off guard with its delicate, sweet flavor. Pear comes in two waves: a muddled fresh pear brings brightness, and pear vodka infuses a strong fruity aroma. Paired with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, it’s truly stunning! 

Ingredients: Pear vodka. fresh pear, lemon juice, simple syrup, orange bitters

Got rosemary and want to use it in a cocktail? Rosemary is fantastic wintery herb for adding a fragrant, herbal undertone to drinks. Here’s the best way we’ve found to use it: this Rosemary Fizz! It’s all about bubbly, citrusy, herbal flavor, pairing rosemary simple syrup with lemon, vodka, and fizzy soda water. 

Ingredients: Rosemary simple syrup, vodka, lemon juice, soda water

Looking for a great winter vodka cocktail? Look no further than this Apple Cider Martini! It’s tangy and balanced, with just the right interplay between sweet tart cider and citrusy orange liqueur. It’s got a hint of cinnamon on the finish and beware: it’s very drinkable. 

Ingredients: Apple cider, vodka, Cointreau or Triple Sec, lemon juice, maple syrup, cinnamon

Here’s a spin on a classic cocktail we think might be even better than the original. The Pomegranate Cosmo! Also known as a Pomegranate Cosmopolitan, this sweet tart drink pairs pomegranate, vodka, and orange liqueur in a symphony of flavor. You can use bottled pomegranate juice from the store, or make your own using the seeds from the fresh fruit.

Ingredients: 100% pomegranate juice (bottled or homemade), vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, maple syrup

Coffee is a warming winter flavor, so here's a winter vodka cocktail that's all about caffeine: the Espresso Martini! Bittersweet coffee pairs perfectly with the rich sweetness of Kahlua. Add vodka and the trio makes a full-flavored sophisticated drink that tastes like much more than the sum of its parts.

Ingredients: Vodka, Kahlua, espresso or strong coffee

Here’s a tasty, sweet tart spin on the vodka martini that's the ideal winter vodka cocktail: the Cranberry Martini! It’s refreshing, zingy and perfectly balanced, starring Cointreau orange liqueur and fresh lemon juice.

Ingredients: 100% cranberry juice, vodka, lemon juice, Cointreau, simple syrup