My parents told me about this concoction that a bar near them serves...good, lord, it's tasty and simple.  Here's how I made it.

pint glass about half full of ice

vodka (I probably put about 2-3 shots in)

fill the rest of the way with about equal parts of cherry juice and clear/citrus soda of choice (I used Diet Ruby Red Squirt)

YUMMMM...

I gotta go shoppin!