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Citrus Tonic

Grapefruit, lime, and tonic form a dry, bitter-bright alcohol-free highball.

Short answer

Kokto’s Citrus Tonic uses 60 ml grapefruit juice, 90 ml tonic water, 15 ml lime juice. This built build serves 1 and takes about 4 minutes. Follow the method for ingredient order, ice and any rinses or floats; optional items are listed separately.
Time4 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Citrus Tonic ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Citrus Tonic ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Grapefruit Juice60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Tonic Water90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Rosemary (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Grapefruit slice and rosemary

Method

How to make Citrus Tonic

Follow the 2 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Add grapefruit and lime juices to an ice-filled highball glass.

  2. 02

    Top with tonic, stir once, and garnish with rosemary.

Tasting profile

What does Citrus Tonic taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Taste Profile

Editorial intensity · 0–5

  • SweetnessVery low · 1/5
  • SournessHigh · 4/5
  • BitternessMedium · 3/5
  • StrengthNone · 0/5
  • FreshnessDominant · 5/5

Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.

Choose the right build

Citrus Tonic: ingredient choices

Does Citrus Tonic contain gin?

No gin is listed. Grapefruit juice, tonic water and lime juice are required, with optional rosemary. This is Kokto’s alcohol-free citrus build, not the gin-and-tonic recipe.

Compare Gin & Tonic: ingredients and measures

Making more than one?

Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.

Plan 2 servings of Citrus Tonic

Missing an ingredient?

Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.

Check the ingredient list

Ingredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.

Quick answers

Citrus Tonic questions

What is in a Citrus Tonic?

Kokto’s build uses grapefruit juice, tonic water, and lime juice, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Citrus Tonic take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Citrus Tonic prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Citrus Tonic alcohol-free?

Kokto classifies this house build as strength 0/5. Check every packaged ingredient because formulations can vary.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App ingredient and recipe seed v1seed.recipe.citrus-tonic · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved
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