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Easy Cocktails and Recipes | Mom Life and Style | Orange County Blogger

Stupid Easy Vodka and Coke Cocktail Idea

June 1, 2019 By Sharon Garofalow 2 Comments

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There are easy recipes and there are EASY recipes. While some wouldn’t call a Vodka and Coke a cocktail recipe, I totally do.

I’m not a bartender. I’m just a gal who likes to make mixed drinks at home.

If you like easy vodka recipes, this might become a favorite for you.

Especially because I’m going to share some simple flavor variations to make this your own.

Plus, sometimes you really don’t care about making a craft cocktail and just want something refreshing to sip on.

glass of coke with ice and lime slice on a coaster on a table with a bottle of coke next to it and lime wedges.

This is totally that! 

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I love easy cocktails to make at home but I don’t consider myself an expert.

I do like to read up on trends and watch what legit bartenders create.

They wouldn’t call Vodka Coke a recipe. They’d call it a 1 and 1. 

It totally makes sense. It’s just one part this to one part that.

(Although mine is a little more coke than vodka because I don’t want to end up with a lampshade on my head in front of my kids).

Since I hardly ever drink soda, this easy cocktail idea is really a treat.

Coke is a great cocktail mixer and adds the perfect amount of fizz and sweetness. And vodka is so versatile that it pairs perfectly. 

bottle of vodka and coke on a cutting board with a lime

I measure everything and research recipes before I make them. Even for a two-ingredient cocktail idea like this one.

How to Make a Vodka Coke Cocktail

Scroll down to find a full printable recipe near the end of the post.

Ingredients:

  • vodka
  • Coke
  • Lime wedge

Get the Mexican Coke. It’s extra delicious. It’s said to be made with pure cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.

It’s not any healthier but I think it has a more pure taste. 

Also, the bottle is super cute. And I was able to find it at my local grocery store.

So that’s awesome.

I grew up going to Loreto every summer, and remember sipping on Mexican Coke from a bottle at our hotel’s bar.

It brings back such fun memories. 

I’m terrible about making sure that I have the ingredients on hand before I start a recipe. I fell in love with Drizly for this reason!

You can buy almost everything you need to make cocktails and have it delivered to your home in about an hour! It’s genius.

woman pouring vodka in a jigger at a counter.

Instructions:

  1. To a cocktail glass, add ice.
  2. Add the vodka.
woman pouring coke into a cocktail jigger at a counter

Add the coke. 

My recipe calls for 2 parts coke to 1 part vodka. Feel free to change this up based on your flavor preferences. 

woman squeezing lime into a glass of coke on a cutting board

Add a squeeze of lime.

Garnish with a slice of lime, optional. 

glass of coke on a coaster on a table with a lime wedge next to it.

Flavor Variations for Vodka and Coke

Vodka and Coke are tasty together. But it is really easy to jazz up this simple cocktail idea even more.

By just adding one other flavor component, you can make all kinds of variations to the recipe.

Or mix 2 of these ideas together. The combinations are endless! 

•Add citrus – lemon and lime are a great pairing with Coke

•Use flavored vodka – if you have flavored vodka hanging around your home, swap it out plain for an instant flavor boost.

•Use flavored Coke – they now sell many versions of Coke including my favorite Cherry, but they’ve just introduced Georgia Peach and California Raspberry. YUM!

•Use flavored syrups – just like when you go to a diner and they make a legit Cherry Coke, add a little flavored syrup to your Vodka Coke cocktail. Or add a little vanilla extract!

•Use Diet Coke instead – I’m not a diet soda drinker but if you are, feel free to swap.

There are a ton of flavor options for Diet Coke too.

•Add fresh herbs – adding fresh herbs to a cocktail is a quick way to give it a boost. While it might not flavor the cocktail (unless you muddle it), it will be intoxicating to your nose as you sip away.

•Muddle fresh fruit – Muddling fresh fruit is a quick way to add a unique spin on this easy drink idea.

•Make it an adult float by adding ice cream! 

See, there are a bunch of ways to make this recipe more personalized. 

glass of coke next to a coke bottle on a table with lime wedges around it.

It’s simple and refreshing and easy to keep all of the ingredients on hand.

The soda makes it feel like a treat and adding additional flavors means you can change up how you drink this cocktail each time you make it.

If you like coke cocktails, also check out this yummy Coke-jito. It’s a mojito but with coke! 

More Easy Cocktails to Try:

  • The Aperol Spritz is THE drink of summer.
  • Don’t be afraid of a Corpse Reviver No. 2, it’s delicious! 
  • Blood Orange Vodka Martini, it’s refreshing and a fun fruity twist on a classic cocktail recipe
  • How good does this Triple Berry Tequila Limeade sound from Jordan’s Easy Entertaining?
  • Thoughtfully Simple has 3 Frozen Drink Recipes to make this summer! 

Printable Vodka and Coke Recipe

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Vodka and Coke

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It's hardly a recipe but this easy 2-ingredient cocktail is satisfying and refreshing. It's perfect for warm afternoons when you need a little something extra.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 3 oz. Coke
  • Lime Wedge

Instructions

  1. To a cocktail glass, add ice.
  2. Add the vodka, coke and a squeeze of lime.
  3. Garnish with a slice of lime, optional.

Nutrition Information

Yield

1

Serving Size

1 Servings

Amount Per Serving Calories 155Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 5mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 2gSugar 10gProtein 0g

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Cuisine: American / Category: Cocktails

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This stupid easy Vodka and Coke cocktail is delicious and just the drink you need when you want a little bit of a treat that is also refreshing.

With just a few additional flavors you can create all kinds of drinks to sip on.

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About Sharon Garofalow

Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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  1. John Dannar says

    December 11, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    I do not reccomend mixing alcohol with diet colas. Last year I drank whiskey with diet cola and woke up early a.m. puking my guts out. Never had that problem with real cola w/ sugars. The sugar must help absorb the alcohol.

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    • Sharon Garofalow says

      December 15, 2020 at 9:32 am

      Oh man! That sounds awful! I hate the way diet colas taste so you won’t ever catch me mixing one with alcohol.

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