Vodka is a liquor that needs no introduction. Perhaps the most common cocktail ingredient due to its unmatched adaptability, vodka has the enviable characteristic of blending in with just about any other ingredient you throw at it. The list of vodka cocktails is vast and varied, ranging from the fruity and colorful Blue Lagoon to the creamy, sweet White Russian.

Vodka has its advantages when it comes to presentation, as well. Any particularly bright ingredient like grenadine or blue curaçao will shine brightly through its clear vodka base, enabling vodka drinks to showcase an eye-catching visual element that other alcohols simply can’t match. And while gin or tequila might threaten to overwhelm any fruit garnishes with a flavor of their own, vodka often proves to be the perfect accent to anything left to set inside it.

In fact, when it comes to vodka and fruit, you may not need a cocktail at all. Why not simply soak your fruit in vodka overnight? A bowl of vodka-infused watermelon is the perfect boozy accent piece for the snack tray at any party.

The versatility of vodka is perfect for Mason jar cocktails. Mason jars can give a rustic edge to a high-class drink like the Vineyard Splash or serve as a fittingly homespun vessel for a vodka lemonade variant. Whether you’re pouring drinks for yourself or showing off for a party, the following list of vodka cocktails make perfect use of the adaptability of both the liquor and the jar.