
Vodka And Tonic
Vodka lengthened with tonic water over ice — the cleanest possible canvas for quinine's crisp bite. Simple, cold and reliable.
10.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
185 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Vodka2 oz
- Tonic Water
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Vodka And Tonic close to the original.
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instead of Tonic Water
- Bitter Lemon— citrusy, bittersweet
- Soda Water— cleaner, no quinine bitterness
Instructions
Pour vodka into a highball glass over ice cubes.
Fill with tonic water.
Stir, and serve.
Pairs well with
Clean, bitter, and bubbly — an anything-goes highball for classic salty snacks:
- Salt and vinegar crisps
- Lime-marinated olives
- Cocktail peanuts
- Cucumber rounds with dill cream




