5 Incredible Cocktails to Make with Absolut Vanilia 

Got a bottle of Absolut Vanilia and looking for inspiration? Let’s get into it. With its rich bourbon vanilla character and warm notes of toffee and caramel, Absolut Vanilia is one of the most versatile flavored vodkas you can have in your home bar and and one of the most delicious.

Whether you’re shaking up a dessert-style martini, building a long drink, or putting a vanilla twist on a classic cocktail, Absolut Vanilia brings a creamy, indulgent depth to every drink it touches. Here are five of our favorite cocktails to make with Absolut Vanilia. 

1. Pornstar Martini (aka Passionstar Martini)
The Pornstar Martini – also known as the Passion Star Martini – is the cocktail that put vanilla-flavored vodka on the map. Tart passionfruit, sweet pineapple and smooth vanilla in one glass. A modern classic for good reason.

Garnished with a passion fruit half and accompanied by a shot of champagne (or Prosecco) to be enjoyed in between sips, the Pornstar Martini is one of the best and elaborate examples of how just how delicious Absolut Vanilia really is.

Make this drink for your guests at your next gathering, and you’ll instantly earn legendary home bartender status.  

Check out the recipe for a Pornstar Martini aka Passionstar Martini!

2. Strawberry Night
The Strawberry Night is what happens when Absolut Vanilia meets passionfruit juice, lemon juice and passionfruit liqueur – simultaneously sweet, tart and deeply tropical.

Shaken and served with fresh strawberries, a pineapple wedge and a vanilla pod, the Strawberry Night is a delicious, fruit-forward cocktail that shows exactly what Absolut Vanilia is capable of.

Here’s how to make a Strawberry Night:

1. Add 30ml Absolut Vanilia, 35ml passionfruit juice, 20ml lemon juice, 20ml passionfruit liqueur and 10ml simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake hard for 10-15 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
3. Strain into a chilled glass.
4. Garnish with fresh strawberries, a pineapple wedge and a vanilla pod. Sip and enjoy!

3. Vanilia Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini is already one of the most beloved cocktails in the world. The Vanilia Espresso Martini takes that blueprint and adds Absolut Vanilia in place of standard vodka, letting the bourbon vanilla character of the spirit weave through the bold coffee notes of Kahlúa in a way that feels entirely natural.

Finished with a vanilla pod garnish, it’s a dessert-style cocktail that’s hard to beat,

Watch Rico show you how to make a Vanilla Espresso Martini!

4. Absolut Vanilia Mule
Take the classic Moscow Mule recipe, swap standard vodka for Absolut Vanilia and pour it into a copper mug over ice. The ginger beer’s heat, fresh lime juice’s sharpness and Absolut Vanilia’s warm vanilla character come together into something greater than the sum of their parts – a vanilla vodka cocktail that earns its place on any drinks menu.

To make it, follow the recipe for a Moscow Mule but swap Absolut Vodka for Absolut Vanilia. It’s that simple!

5. Apple Pie Shot

The Apple Pie Shot packs vanilla, apple, cinnamon and lemon into a single glass. Warm, sweet and spiced, it’s a shot that tastes like dessert and drinks like one too. Small in size, big on flavor and one of the most crowd-pleasing shots you can make with Absolut Vanilia. 

Watch Rico show you how to make Apple Pie Shots!