One of the most common ways to drink vanilla vodka is to mix it with cola soda; however, there are so many great ways to use vanilla vodka, especially in martini recipes. Vanilla vodka works particularly well in dessert-inspired cocktails. Each of the following vanilla vodka martini recipes also include suggestions for garnishing, which enhances the cocktails even further.
Cherry Vanilla Martini
Cherry vanilla is a classic flavor combination and this martini provides a satisfying balance of sweet and tart
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Vanilla Vodka
- 1 oz. Cherry Pucker
- 1 oz. Grenadine
- 1 oz. Heavy Cream
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry or an edible flower.
Orange Creamsicle Martini
This martini is based upon the classic frozen orange creamsicle pop.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
- 2 oz Orange Juice
- 1 oz. Heavy Cream
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange slice placed along the rim of the martini glass.
Very Berry Cheesecake Martini
Vanilla vodka and cream create the perfect combination for a cheesecake-inspired martini. This martini is also loaded with berry flavor, and proves to be the ultimate dessert cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Vanilla Vodka
- 1 oz Strawberry Vodka
- 1 oz. Blackberry Schnapps
- 1 oz. Blueberry Vodka
- 1 oz Heavy Cream
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a fresh blueberry and a fresh strawberry placed at the top of a skewer or arrow pick and placed inside the cocktail, with the berries leaning against the rim of the glass.
Vanilla Coffee Martini
Vanilla vodka works well in fruity or dessert-inspired martinis; however, these are not the only types of cocktails vanilla vodka can be used in. In this cocktail, the vanilla vodka heightens the flavor of this coffee martini.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Vanilla Vodka
- 1 oz Vodka
- 2 oz Coffee Liquor
- 1 oz Heavy Cream
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans floating atop the filled martini glass.
Vanilla Sunrise Martini
Vanilla vodka adds a subtle variation on the traditional vodka sunrise cocktail in this martini recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
- 2 oz Orange Juice
- 1 oz. Grenadine
Preparation
In a martini glass, pour the grenadine into the bottom of the glass. In a shaker filled with ice, combine the vanilla vodka and the orange juice. Shake well and then strain into the martini glass with the grenadine; pour slowly to create the visual appearance of a sunrise. The color combinations in this martini and the visual appearance of a sunrise can stand on their own without any additional garnish.
Angela Koepfer - Angela Koepfer is devoted to the hospitality industry. She grew up behind the scenes of a large scale catering operation in New Jersey, ...
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