
Gin and Soda
Gin and soda water over ice with a lime wedge — the G&T minus the tonic's sugar and quinine. Clean, dry and calorie-shy.
10.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
130 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime(optional)1/4
- Soda Water5 oz
- Gin2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin and Soda close to the original.
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Pour the Gin and Soda water into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Garnish with the lime wedge.
Pairs well with
Gin sparkled plainly with soda stays featherlight — clean, salty bites suit:
- Cucumber rounds with dill
- Sea salt crisps
- Lime-marinated olives
- Smoked almonds




