Gin and Soda

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 Sodasweeter, citrusy
    • Tonic Wateradds a bittersweet edge
  • Instead of Gin

    • Old Tom Ginslightly softer and sweeter
    • Vodkacleaner, less botanical

Instructions

  1. Pour the Gin and Soda water into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.

  2. Stir well.

  3. 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

Similar taste

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