Valentine "Shake banana liqueur, vodka, and cranberry juice with ice and strain into a red wine glass."  -The Webtender (contributed by Pam Villanueva)

2 oz. banana liqueur 1 oz. vodka 3 oz. cranberry juice ice cubes

Vampire Fill a shaker half full with ice cubes.  Pour all ingredients into shaker and shake well.  Strain drink into a cocktail glass.

1 oz. vodka 1 oz. Chambord 1 oz. Rose's lime juice 1 oz. cranberry juice

Vanilla  Coke "Fill a highball glass with ice and add "43."  Then fill with cola." -Harvey Collins Drink Guide

1 1/2 oz Cuarenta y Tres ("43") Cola

Vanilla Creamsicle "Add all liquors to a glass. Pour in cold milk and stir. Serve immediately."  -The Webtender (contributed by Stacey Matheson)

1 shot vanilla schnapps 1 shot Triple Sec 1 shot crème de cacao fill with milk

Vanity Fair "Combine brandy, kirschwasser and maraschino liqueur in a shaker filled with ice, shake and strain into a chilled martini or cocktail glass. Float amaretto on top."  -Drinkoftheweek.com

2 oz. Brandy 1 oz. Kirschwasser 1/2 oz Cherry Liqueur 1 tsp. Amaretto

Velociraptor "Put all ingredients in shaker and shake.  Pour over ice and serve.  Garnish with a carrot stick."-Barback

1.5 oz. vodka 1 tsp. chicken broth 3 dashes Tabasco sauce

Venetian Coffee "Put sugar cube in mug.  Add brandy, then fill with coffee.  Top with whipped cream."  -Barback

1 oz. brandy 1 fill hot coffee 1 whipped cream 1 sugar cube

Venetian Mojito Muddle Mint and Sugar with Rum in an Old Fashioned glass. Add a splash of water and a few ice cubes.

2 oz. Dark Rum splash Water handful Mint 2 tsp. Sugar

Venom Put 2 1/2 oz. gin into a malt shaker or something close to that.  Stir in the cocoa.  Mix together and shake.  Pour into a champagne glass.

2 1/2 oz. Gin cocoa 2 tbs. sugar

Vermouth Cassis "Prechill a wine glass.  Add vermouth and cassis and stir.  Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon twist." -Harvey Collins Drink Guide

1 1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth 1/2 tsp Crème de Cassis Club Soda

Vermouth Cocktail Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.

1 oz. Dry Vermouth dash Orange Bitters

Vermouth Sparkle Shake with ice and strain into a Collins glass. Fill with Ginger Ale.

1.5 oz. Dry Vermouth 1 tsp. Sweet Vermouth 5 oz. Ginger Ale 1 tsp. Grenadine

Vesuvio "Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes, and serve."  -Barback

1 oz. light rum 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tsp. powdered sugar 1 egg white

Veteran "Pour the rum and cherry brandy into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well."  -Barback

2 oz. dark rum 1 1/2 oz. cherry brandy

Via Veneto "Fill glass with ice."  "Shake."  -Bartender's Black Book

1 1/2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. Sambuca 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1 tsp. sugar syrup 1/2 egg white

Viking "Pour galliano into a shot glass and float akvavit on top of the galliano."  -Drinkoftheweek.com

1 oz. Galliano 1/2 oz. Akvavit

Virgin Islands Rum Punch Shake with ice, strain into a highball glass, garnish with cherry and orange slice.

2 oz. rum dash bitters 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 oz. Grenadine 1 1/2 oz. orange juice 1 1/2 oz. grapefruit juice

Vodka and Tonic Mix with ice in an old fashioned glass.  Garnish with a lime slice.

1 1/2 oz. Vodka Tonic

Vodka Collins Shake the vodka and lemon juice with cracked ice.  Strain into a Collins glass and top with club soda.  Garnish with an orange slice.

1 1/2 oz. Vodka 1 1/2 oz. sweetened lemon juice Club soda

Vodka Martini Serve over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.  Garnish with an olive.

1 Part Vodka Splash of Dry Vermouth

Vodka Sling "Pour ingredients in a shaker and strain into a Collins glass.  Add club soda and garnish with an orange and cherry." -Harvey Collins Drink Guide

1 oz. Vodka 1/2 oz. Benedictine 1/2 oz. Cherry Brandy 1 oz. Lemon Juice dash Angostura Bitters

Vodka Sour "Blend or shake with 1 cup cracked ice.  Pour into an old-fashioned glass or strain into a Cocktail glass.   Garnish with an orange slice." -Harvey Collins Drink Guide (A sweet & sour premix may be used in place of the lemon juice.)

1 1/2 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Sweetened Lemon Juice

Vodka Stinger "Combine in a highball glass filled with ice.  Stir." -Drinkoftheweek.com

1 1/2 oz. Vodka 3/4 oz. Crème de Menthe

Volcano Pour liqueurs into a champagne flute.  Fill with ice cold champagne.  Twist orange peel over drink.

3/4 oz. Chambord 3/4 oz. Blue Curacao Champagne

 

Voo Doo Daquiri "Combine Bourbon, Vodka, grape juice and ice into a blender and blend at a medium speed until smooth (15 to 25 seconds). Pour into a chilled hi-ball or Collins glass. Should be served in a plastic cup while in the French Quarter."  -Drinkoftheweek.com

2 oz. Bourbon 1 oz. Everclear or Vodka 4 oz. Grape Juice 1 cup Crushed Ice

Vulcan "Fill glass with ice."  "Fill with equal parts grapefruit juice and lemon-lime soda.  Stir."  -Bartender's Black Book

1/2 oz. vodka 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. coconut rum 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort