Vodka's job in a cocktail is to carry flavor, not add it — which makes vodka drinks about temperature, texture and balance rather than the base spirit's character. Chill everything and let the modifiers speak.
Spend on fresh citrus and good ginger beer rather than premium bottles. In a Mule or a Cosmopolitan, a clean mid-tier vodka is indistinguishable from the top shelf once mixed.
Shake a rich Espresso Martini with fresh espresso, vodka and coffee liqueur for a thick crema. The Drink Doctor explains why chill, dilution and crema matter.
Build a crisp Moscow Mule with spicy ginger beer, vodka and fresh lime in an ice-cold copper mug. The Drink Doctor on why ginger-beer quality decides the drink.
Shake a blushing-pink Cosmopolitan — vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry and lime — tart, never syrupy. The Drink Doctor explains the citrus-sugar balance.
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