Sick of being basic and ordering a vodka-cran at the bar? To get your vodka fix, delve into these delicious, tried-and-true ...

Pour over the vodka, coffee liqueur ... This will ensure a good crema on your drink. Strain the espresso martini into the chilled glass using a hawthorne cocktail strainer and a fine mesh strainer.

Linked to Scandinavia and Russia, the clear, almost-tasteless spirit is the foundation for some of the world’s most popular cocktails - think Cosmopolitans, Bloody Marys and of course, a vodka ...