Classic and contemporary vodka cocktails — step-by-step recipes from our mixologist
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Three measures Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure Kina Lillet — shaken until ice-cold. The Vesper is James Bond's on...
David Thornton
February 22, 2026
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Two ingredients. No garnish. No nonsense. The Black Russian strips the cocktail back to its essence — vodka and coffee l...
David Thornton
February 10, 2026
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Vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream over ice — the White Russian is unapologetically indulgent. Simple to make, impossible ...
David Thornton
February 8, 2026
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Stripped of gin's botanical complexity, the vodka Martini is a study in purity — ice-cold spirit, a whisper of vermouth,...
David Thornton
January 25, 2026