The 10 Most Popular Vodka Cocktails of 2025

Thanks, 2025! You’ve been full of unforgettable moments, awesome memories, and epic celebrations!

But before we say goodbye to 2025, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 most popular vodka cocktails according to trends that we’ve tracked across thousands of cocktail explorations this year!

These are the drinks that defined the world of cocktails in 2025. They’re the ones people searched for and sipped the most. Without further ado, let’s start with the favorite:

1. Espresso Martini

It ranked as the number one cocktail in 2024 and it sits in top spot again this year! The Espresso Martini is the most loved cocktail on the planet, so much so that it even has its own day of celebration – Espresso Martini Day!

Its three ingredients – Absolut Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso – are now legendary, just like the drink’s history. The ultimate after-dinner drink and a symbol of elegance, discover how to make an Absolut Espresso Martini.

2. Vodka Cranberry

Sometimes, simplicity is key. The Vodka Cranberry is perfectly uncomplicated, making it one of the easiest drinks to mix – so easy, in fact, you could make it blindfolded. It’s also a perfect drink for batching!

Grab a highball glass, fill it with ice, pour in 1.5 parts Absolut Vodka and 5 parts cranberry juice, give it a stir, and garnish with a lime wedge. But you guys already knew that, right?

3. Vodka Mojito

The Vodka Mojito has captured hearts worldwide! Of course, the classic Mojito is a beloved rum cocktail, but now it’s one of the most popular cocktails when made with vodka too!

A Vodka Mojito mixes Cuban zest and Swedish sophistication, thanks to the Absolut Vodka. Mint, lime, sugar and vodka – oh, sweet summer!

4. Cosmopolitan

It’s impossible to talk about vodka cocktails without discussing the Cosmopolitan. This modern classic cocktail was made for Absolut Citron – our lemon-flavored vodka – and vice versa. The two are inseparable.

Famous for its pink hue and delicious citrus flavors, the Cosmo is arguably the most famous of all cocktails made with vodka and triple sec.

So loved is this cocktail in the United States that, like the Espresso Martini, it has its own day where it’s celebrated – National Cosmopolitan Day.

Here’s how to make an Absolut Cosmo.

5. Skinny B**ch

When it comes to classic, easy to make drinks, the Skinny B**ch is hard to beat.

The epitome of cool, no-fuss drinks, this two-ingredient wonder is still one of the most popular drinks to order on a night out and one of the most searched for drinks online even after all these years. That says everything, really.

To make it, simply mix 1-and-a-quarter parts Absolut Vodka, 5 parts soda water and half a part lime juice in a highball glass filled with ice. Stir, sip, and enjoy!

6. Moscow Mule

As seen with the other drinks on this list, the thing about classic cocktails is that they never go out of style, and the Moscow Mule is a perfect example of a cocktail that has timeless appeal.

Invented in the United States during the 1940s, a classic mule is made with Absolut Vodka, lime juice and ginger beer. Served in its signature mule mug together with a mint sprig and a lime wedge, it’s spicy, zesty, bubbly, and, well, perfect. Here’s how to make an Absolut Mule.

7. Lemon Drop

The title for most popular vodka shot this year deservedly belongs to the Lemon Drop! Made with Absolut Citron – our lemon-flavored vodka – this beloved shot tastes just like lemon candies, balancing sweet and sour perfectly.

Shake together our lemon-flavored vodka, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice, then pour it into a shot glass and garnish with a lemon wedge. The zest in test – no wonder it’s one of the most searched for and requested shots!

8 Espresso Martini Jelly Shot

The Espresso Martini is so popular that it appears twice on this list – first as a classic cocktail and second as a jelly shot! Yep, this jellied version has shot (pun intended) into the top 10 most popular drinks list. We get it!

An Espresso Martini Jelly Shot mixes 1 part Absolut Vodka, 1 part coffee liqueur, 1 part cream, and 2 parts coffee. You’ll also need some instant gelatin (or agar-agar) to get the mixture set to set/jellify. This is one that you’ll definitely want to make a batch of to serve at your next party!

9. Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach is an iconic built drink (gotta love drinks that are made directly in the glass – no shaking or blending!) that combines Absolut Vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice.

It was big in the 80s and, now four decades on, it’s still one of the most popular cocktails around. Tangy, fruity, sweet and delicious, when you sip a Sex on the Beach cocktail, you’re reminded that it’s always summer somewhere.

10. Passion Star Martini

Coming in at number 10 is the Passion Star Martini. This fruitini (yep, that’s a martini made with fresh fruit) mixes Absolut Vanilia – our vanilla-flavored vodka, passion fruit purée, vanilla syrup, and muddled pineapple.

It’s shaken up and served in a martini glass with a floating passion fruit half – and as if that wasn’t enough – it’s accompanied by a shot of champagne (or prosecco).

You little attention seeker, you! There’s no other drink that screams “CELEBRATION!” quite like the Passion Star Martini.

Discover how to make an Absolut Passion Star Martini.