Vodka Soda

By Mark Bittman

Total Time
2 minutes
Rating
5(144)
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Cool and refreshing. Vodka, soda, lime. That’s it. Perfect for a bar stop and also for cocktail hour at home.

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Ingredients

  • Ice
  • ¼cup vodka
  • ½cup soda
  • Lime juice (optional)
  • Lime wedge, for garnish
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka and top with soda; stir. If you like, add fresh lime juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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Nathan Brasfield

I know the "soda" in Vodka Soda refers to club soda, but I would recommend seltzer instead since it tends to be bubblier. And the coldest and the bubbliest you can get a vodka soda, the better. (Make sure to use freezer-chilled vodka.) It's an utterly simple pleasure when done right.

Mer

'Tis a delicious, light, refreshing vodka soda. Simple to make, just boozy enough for a hot summer night.

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Nathan Brasfield

I know the "soda" in Vodka Soda refers to club soda, but I would recommend seltzer instead since it tends to be bubblier. And the coldest and the bubbliest you can get a vodka soda, the better. (Make sure to use freezer-chilled vodka.) It's an utterly simple pleasure when done right.

renee

Club soda?

Patricia

Excellent!! Very nice change from drinking gin and Tonic! Adding this to my list of party drinks too!! Cheers!

Mer

'Tis a delicious, light, refreshing vodka soda. Simple to make, just boozy enough for a hot summer night.

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