Tito's Drinks: 5 Recipes for Bars and Bartenders
Tito's Handmade Vodka is an extremely versatile base for cocktails because its clean profile works with citrus, fruit, herbs, bubbles, and classic modifiers. That versatility makes it useful for both straightforward high volume drinks and more developed cocktail menus.
These five recipes focus on familiar combinations that can be executed quickly and consistently behind a busy bar.
1. Tito's Moscow Mule
Glass: Copper mug
Garnish: Lime wheel
Ingredients
2 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
½ oz fresh lime juice
3 to 4 oz ginger beer
Ice
Method: Add vodka and lime juice to a mug filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and gently stir. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Service notes: A cold ginger beer and full glass of ice help maintain the drink's carbonation and temperature.
Pricing this cocktail is approximately $11.50 for restaurant menus
2. Tito's Vodka Soda
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Lime wheel
Ingredients
2 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
Soda water
½ oz fresh lime juice
Ice
Method: Fill a highball with ice. Add vodka and lime juice. Top with soda water and gently stir.
Service notes: This simple drink is one of the easiest cocktails to execute consistently, but proper ice and carbonation still matter.
3. Tito's Lemon Drop
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Lemon wheel + sugar rim
Ingredients
2 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz simple syrup
½ oz Cointreau
Ice
Method: Rim the glass with sugar if desired. Shake all ingredients hard with ice. Double strain into the chilled glass.
Service notes: Fresh lemon provides the acidity necessary to balance the sweetness.
4. Tito's Bloody Mary
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Celery stalk + lemon wedge
Ingredients
2 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
4 oz tomato juice
½ oz fresh lemon juice
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes hot sauce
Pinch celery salt
Black pepper
Ice
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Roll or gently shake rather than aggressively shaking. Pour into a highball filled with fresh ice.
Service notes: Bloody Mary recipes should be standardized because guests notice differences in seasoning.
5. Tito's Cucumber Collins
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Cucumber + lemon wheel
Ingredients
2 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
2 cucumber slices
Soda water
Ice
Method: Gently muddle cucumber with lemon juice and syrup. Add vodka and ice. Shake briefly and strain into a highball filled with fresh ice. Top with soda water.
Service notes: This is a refreshing option that can work well as a spring and summer menu feature.
Bar Team Tips
Vodka's neutral profile makes fresh citrus and garnish quality particularly noticeable.
Standardize Bloody Mary seasoning so every bartender produces the same flavor.
Keep soda and ginger beer cold to maintain carbonation.
Simple vodka cocktails can have excellent margins when portion control is consistent.
Cost These Drinks and Train Your Team
Know exactly what each cocktail costs to make and what you need to charge to hit your target margin. Use our Liquor Cost Calculator and cocktail pricing tools to run the numbers quickly.
Want your staff sharper on builds, timing, and recipe recall? Put them in the Bartender Training Game. It is built for working bars, not home enthusiasts.
Both tools are free and designed for bar managers and bartenders who care about consistency and cost control.
