Vodka Tonic

Vodka Tonic

Vodka topped with tonic over fresh ice, finished with a squeezed lime wedge. The recipe for happiness, as its fans insist.

10.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

150 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Vodka

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Lemon Peel(optional)· not in your bar1 Slice
  • Vodka· not in your bar1 ¼ oz

    Or swap: Gin — adds botanical notes, White Rum — a touch sweeter

  • Tonic Water· not in your bar3 ¼ oz

    Or swap: Bitter Lemon — citrusy, bittersweet, Soda Water — cleaner, no quinine bitterness

Instructions

  1. Wash and cut 1 wedge and 1 slice of lime or lemon.

  2. Fill a tumbler with fresh ice.

  3. Pour the desired dose of vodka and top up with the tonic.

  4. Squeeze the lime wedge into the glass and decorate with the slice.

  5. That's all, very simple: it's just the recipe for happiness!

Pairs well with

Quinine crispness over vodka welcomes light, briny snacking:

  • Citrus olives
  • Cucumber rounds with cream cheese
  • Salt and vinegar crisps
  • Cocktail peanuts

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