
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
Wash and cut 1 wedge and 1 slice of lime or lemon.
Fill a tumbler with fresh ice.
Pour the desired dose of vodka and top up with the tonic.
Squeeze the lime wedge into the glass and decorate with the slice.
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




