5 Incredible Cocktails to Make with Absolut Vanilia 

OK, so you’ve got yourself a bottle of Absolut Vanilia and you’re now looking for some drink-spiration. Well, you’re in for a treat! 

The fact is, there are countless ways you can mix Absolut Vanilia. Our delicious and popular vanilla-flavored vodka adds a luxurious twist all your favorite cocktails with its creamy bourbon vanilla character and notes of toffee and caramel. 

Below we highlight five of our favorite easy-to-make cocktails made with Absolut Vanilia:
 

1. Pornstar Martini (aka Passion Star Martini)
It’s impossible to talk about vanilla-flavored vodka, and specifically Absolut Vanilia, without mentioning the Pornstar Martini.  

Also known as the Passion Star Martini, this modern classic is bursting with flavors of tart Passion Fruit, sweet Pineapple and smooth Vanilla. 

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 earn instant legendary home bartender status.  

Check out the recipe for a Passion Star Martini.

2. Strawberry Night
What would happen if you mixed Absolut Vanilia, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, and passion fruit liqueur, and then garnished the drink with fresh strawberries, a pineapple wedge and a vanilla pod? A cocktail so delicious your taste buds won’t know what hit them.

Simultaneously sweet and tart, the Strawberry Night is another great example of Absolut Vanilia’s versatility.

Here’s how to make it:

1. Grab a cocktail shaker, then measure and add 30 ml Absolut Vanilia.
2. Measure and add 35 ml passion fruit juice, 20 ml lemon juice, 20 ml passion fruit liqueur and 10 ml simple syrup.
3. Fill the shaker with ice.
4. Shake well until perfectly cold.
5. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
6. Garnish with 4 fresh strawberries, a pineapple wedge and a vanilla pod. Sip and enjoy!

3. Vanilia Espresso Martini
As if sipping an Espresso Martini wasn’t decadent enough, along comes the Vanilia Espresso Martini.

It follows the same recipe for a classic Espresso Martini but substitutes Absolut Vodka for Absolut Vanilia and garnished with a vanilla pod.

Kahlúa coffee liqueur and vanilla? Yeah, you don’t need us to tell you how good that combination is.

Simply follow the recipe for a classic Espresso Martini but use Absolut Vanilia instead.

4. Absolut Vanilia Mule
The Moscow Mule is an easy to make cocktail, famous all across the world. But with a vanilla-flavored twist, it’s a Moscow Mule like you’ve never had before.

This variation of a Moscow Mule follows the same recipe as the original but uses Absolut Vanilia instead of Absolut Vodka. Trust us, the combination of ginger beer, fresh lime juice and vanilla-flavored vodka works so well.

Follow the recipe for a classic Mule then simply swap Absolut Vodka for Absolut Vanilia!

5. Apple Pie Shot
You know the saying that great things come in small packages? Well, it holds true for drinks too. The Apple Pie Shot boasts flavors of vanilla, apple, cinnamon and lemon. Could there be anything better? Surely not.

It’s just like a slice of Grandma’s famous apple pie. Mmm, mmm. Check it out below!