Summer’s Tall Order: 5 Vodka Cocktails to Sip in the Sun

When the sun’s out, it calls for cocktails that are light, crisp, and utterly sippable. Long drinks with a splash of soda are the season’s ultimate refreshers—simple to mix, wildly versatile, and perfect for everything from garden gatherings to impromptu rooftop drinks. With Gattertop’s award-winning vodkas as the base, these cocktails blend sophistication with total ease.

So whether you're hosting a summer soirée, lounging in the garden, or just need something cool in hand while sizzling something on the barbecue, we’ve got the drinks for you. Here are five vodka soda cocktails to keep you refreshed and radiant all season long.

1. Grapefruit Highball

Bright, zesty, and made for golden hours.

This citrus-forward twist on a classic highball is perfect before dinner, after dinner—or honestly, anytime. With Nº7 Botanical Vodka bringing a herbal elegance, this mix of grapefruit juice, ginger ale, and soda is the very definition of an effortless summer serve.

Ingredients (Serves 2):

50ml Nº7 Botanical Vodka

75ml Pink grapefruit juice

100ml Ginger ale

100ml Soda water

Ice

Grapefruit wedge (for garnish)

Method:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice and a slice of pink grapefruit.
2. Add Nº7 Botanical Vodka and grapefruit juice.
3. Top up with ginger ale and soda.
4. Stir and garnish with more grapefruit.
   

2. Long Martini

The classic Martini’s cool, casual cousin.

This is elegance, lengthened. The Long Martini reinvents the timeless favourite by adding a dash of soda and fresh basil, making it light, lifted, and utterly modern. Basil and pomegranate soda water gives this drink a unique twist that works beautifully for late afternoon aperitivo vibes.

Ingredients:

60ml Nº7 Botanical Vodka

15ml Dry Vermouth

10ml Fresh lime juice

Basil & pomegranate soda water

Ice

Fresh basil (for garnish)

Method:

1. Pour all measured ingredients into a highball glass filled with ice.
2. Stir until chilled.
3. Top with soda water.
4. Garnish with a sprig of basil.

3. Gattertop & Vine

Summer in a glass, by way of fresh grapes.

Created with cocktail expert Anthony Peart, the Gattertop & Vine is as fresh as it sounds. Crisp grape juice meets Nº7 Botanical Vodka for a drink that’s as easy-drinking as it is elegant. Add a sprig of mint and you’ve got sunshine in every sip.

Ingredients:

50ml Nº7 Botanical Vodka

75ml Fresh grape juice

100ml Soda water

Ice

Fresh grapes & mint (for garnish)

Method:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add vodka and grape juice.
3. Top with soda water and mix gently.
4. Garnish with grapes and mint.
   
   
   

4. The Activator

Inspired by The Substance—bright, bold, and wildly refreshing.

This eye-catching green cocktail is not only a showstopper, it’s downright delicious. A lively mix of melon liqueur, lime, and Nº1 Classic Vodka, topped with cucumber and watermelon soda, it’s the kind of drink that instantly lifts your spirits (and your Instagram game).

Ingredients:

50ml Midori

25ml Nº1 Classic Vodka

25ml Fresh lime juice

100ml Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon Soda

Ice

Blood orange slice (for garnish)

Method:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add Midori, Nº1 Classic Vodka, and lime juice.
3. Stir gently.
4. Top with soda and garnish with a slice of blood orange.
   
   

5. English Garden Cocktail

A countryside classic with a twist.

This is Gattertop’s answer to the perfect summer garden party drink. Fragrant elderflower, crisp apple juice, and a splash of lemon play beautifully with Nº7 Botanical Vodka. It’s easy to batch for jugs, too—ideal for alfresco hosting.

Ingredients (Serves 1):

40ml Nº7 Botanical Vodka

20ml Elderflower liqueur

15ml Lemon juice

25ml Apple juice

Fresh apple slices (for garnish)

Method:

1. Shake all ingredients except the apple juice with ice.
2. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
3. Top with apple juice.
4. Garnish with sliced apple.

Raise Your Glass to Summer

From garden parties to quiet afternoons in the sun, these tall vodka cocktails are your go-to companions for every sun-soaked scenario. Whether you’re into fruity, floral, zesty, or bold—this line-up has something for every palate.

So shake the ice, pop the soda, and let the summer sipping begin.