Vodka Soda

By Mark Bittman

Updated October 28, 2024

  • Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.
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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

  • ¼ cup vodka

  • ½ cup soda

  • Lime juice (optional)

  • Lime wedge, for garnish

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Nutritional analysis per serving

7 grams carbs; 90 calories; 3 milligrams sodium; 6 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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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?

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