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Built · 1 serving

Handball Cooler

A balanced built cocktail combining vodka, orange juice, soda water.

Short answer

Handball Cooler is a built cocktail made with vodka, orange juice, soda water, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Handball Cooler 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
Handball Cooler ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Orange Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda Water135 ml13.5 cl4.6 oz9 parts
Lime1 piece———

Garnish: One small lime wedge

Method

How to make Handball Cooler

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One small lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure vodka, orange juice, soda water, lime accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled highball.

  4. 04

    Chill a highball and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice, add the vodka, pour in the cold soda water, add the orange juice last so it disperses naturally, stir gently from the bottom once or twice, then add one small lime wedge at the rim.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small lime wedge and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Handball Cooler 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.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Handball Cooler questions

What is in a Handball Cooler?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, orange juice, soda water, and lime.

How long does a Handball Cooler take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Handball Cooler 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 Handball Cooler alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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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 English editorial catalog B053https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=517 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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