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Vodka - what to drink it with?

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 30/05/2026 16:22

As it says. I’ve got a bottle but don’t really drink it now. I used to drink it with lemonade and lime, and also with orange juice. I don’t think I liked it with tonic water (though I love gin and tonic). I could do Sea Breezes with it I suppose (drink of my mid 20s). Any other ideas?

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user293948849167 · 30/05/2026 17:09

I quite like it with some kind of interesting flavoured soda or tonic. Fentimans rhubarb and raspberry or blood orange are nice

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 30/05/2026 17:26

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 30/05/2026 17:09

Orange juice…

That was me at 14 up the local pubs! 🤣😱

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Tonissister · 30/05/2026 17:28

Cranberry and raspberry juice with a sprig of mint

Bloody Mary with lots of tabasco, Worcester sauce, lemon and a stick of celery.

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Artesia · 30/05/2026 17:31

Bitter lemon and loads of ice

Notmyreality · 30/05/2026 17:34

Dinner

Hmmmmwineandchocs · 30/05/2026 17:50

Lilt (though i think Fanta took it over and can’t remember the new name!)

Irememberwhenitwasallfieldsroundhere · 30/05/2026 17:52

Make espresso martinis with it
or have it with lime and soda

mathanxiety · 30/05/2026 19:00

Vodka sauce for pasta.

There are good recipes online.

morbidcuriosity · 30/05/2026 19:02

Go back to lemonade and lime.. its my go to.. or soda and lime . Lots of ice..

TheLambtonWorm · 30/05/2026 19:03

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 30/05/2026 17:03

I did a couple of years ago have an ex alcoholic male friend of mine swear by a shot of vodka for getting over a hangover. Yikes.

Hair of the dog. It works.

newrubylane · 30/05/2026 19:04

Currently enjoying a glass with San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa 😋

ManyShapesOfPasta · 30/05/2026 19:05

Idontjetwashthefucker · 30/05/2026 17:04

In this weather, add Malibu, lemonade, lots of ice and a dash of lime 😋

This weather?
Cloudy, dull and damp?

intrepidpanda · 30/05/2026 19:07

AgnesMcDoo · 30/05/2026 16:57

You cannot beat this

Long Vodka (with Angostura Bitters)
Ingredients

  • 50ml vodka
  • Juice of half a lime (or 25ml fresh lime juice)
  • 2–4 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Lemonade (or diet lemonade)
  • Ice
Method
  1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  2. Add the vodka.
  3. Add the lime juice.
  4. Add 2–4 dashes of Angostura bitters.
  5. Top up with lemonade and stir gently.

Oh I found some angostura recently and was gonna make some long vodka. I dont think England do them in general though. I asked for one when I first moved to England and got a double vodka. Staple of the 90s in Scotland.

knackeredmumoftwo · 30/05/2026 19:11

Orange squash :) as per the 1990s pre britvit

Error404FucksNotFound · 30/05/2026 19:16

I just chuck a bit of ice in

Tillow4ever · 30/05/2026 19:24

Tia Maria, Vodka and Coke (or Diet/Pepsi etc) - Black Russian

Tia Maria, Vodka and milk (some choose cream) - White Russian

White Russian plus a dash of grenadine - Pink Polar Bear

Vodka, Archers, orange juice, cranberry juice & dash grenadine - Sex on the Beach (personally I drop rge cranberry)

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Longlivethebling · 30/05/2026 19:26

Chocomel

TheChosenTwo · 30/05/2026 19:27

I have mine with soda water and fresh lime juice (half the lime!).
If I could handle the caffeine and the calories I would always have it with proper Coke. But I can’t so I only ever have one on holiday and it feels absolutely decadent beyond my wildest dreams 😂

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 30/05/2026 20:42

I love a Lemon Drop Martini, but that is a cocktail, rather than a mixer added to vodka!
AI tells me: A lemon martini, often referred to as a Lemon Drop Martini, is a cocktail made with vodka, fresh lemon juice, orange liqueur (like Cointreau or Triple Sec), and simple syrup, typically served in a glass with a sugared rim. This drink is known for its sweet and tart flavor, making it a refreshing choice for lemon lovers.

Endofyear · 30/05/2026 21:46

Add cranberry juice and lime for a Cosmopolitan! Or just diet coke, ice and a slice of lime - delicious 😋

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 31/05/2026 07:56

mathanxiety · 30/05/2026 19:00

Vodka sauce for pasta.

There are good recipes online.

I’ve had that before out a couple of times. Couldn’t taste the vodka mind you!

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 31/05/2026 10:53

ManyShapesOfPasta · 30/05/2026 19:05

This weather?
Cloudy, dull and damp?

For you maybe, was sunny and 24 yesterday when I posted

CeffylCoch · 31/05/2026 11:40

Traditional cloudy lemonade, ice and a slice of lemon

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