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Built · 1 serving

Vodka Tonic

A balanced built cocktail combining vodka, tonic water, lemon.

Short answer

Vodka Tonic is a built cocktail made with vodka, tonic water, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Vodka 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
Vodka Tonic ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka40 ml4 cl1.4 oz1 part
Tonic Water100 ml10 cl3.4 oz2.5 parts
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: One thin compact lemon peel

Method

How to make Vodka Tonic

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One thin compact lemon peel.

  2. 02

    Measure vodka, tonic water, lemon accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Cut one thin compact strip of peel from a clean lemon without excessive white pith, chill a highball glass and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice, add the vodka, top slowly with chilled tonic water, stir once very gently to combine without flattening the bubbles, express the lemon peel over the surface and place it neatly at the rim, then serve immediately.

  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 thin compact lemon peel and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Vodka 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.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Vodka Tonic questions

What is in a Vodka Tonic?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, tonic water, and lemon.

How long does a Vodka 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 Vodka 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 Vodka Tonic 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 B052https://www.thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/lookup.php?i=178364 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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