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Soda Water: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with soda water, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Vodka Soda, Americano, and Aperol Spritz use soda water. Vodka Soda lists 120 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 11 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Vodka Soda

Vodka Soda takes about 3 minutes and lists 120 ml of soda water.

A light, dry highball with a cool citrus edge.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and strength (3/5).

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Methods represented3

Measurements and preparation

How much soda water should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

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11 cocktails using Soda Water

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

Americano cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Built

Americano

A low-proof Italian aperitif of bitter orange, sweet vermouth, and sparkling water.

Also needed: red bitter aperitif and sweet vermouth. 3 minutes.

Aperol Spritz cocktail on a black background30 ml · Built

Aperol Spritz

Bittersweet orange, sparkling wine, and soda over generous ice.

Also needed: prosecco and orange aperitif. 4 minutes.

Gin Fizz cocktail on a dark studio background60 ml · Shaken

Gin Fizz

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by gin, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.

Also needed: gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.

John Collins cocktail on a dark studio background60 ml · Built

John Collins

A tall sparkling gin sour with fresh lemon, simple syrup, and soda water.

Also needed: gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 4 minutes.

Mojito cocktail in a tall serving glass on a black backgroundTop as needed · Muddled

Mojito

A crisp Cuban highball of white rum, fresh lime, cane sugar, mint, and soda water.

Also needed: mint, white sugar, lime juice, and white rum. 7 minutes.

Nojito alcohol-free cocktail on a black background90 ml · Muddled

Nojito

Fresh mint, lime, and sparkling soda in a crisp alcohol-free cooler.

Also needed: mint, lime juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.

Paloma cocktail on a black background60 ml · Built

Paloma

Tequila, grapefruit, and bubbles in a bright, gently bitter highball.

Also needed: tequila blanco, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup. 5 minutes.

Planter's Punch cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Shaken

Planter's Punch

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by dark rum, with fresh lime juice and simple syrup.

Also needed: dark rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.

Ramos Fizz cocktail on a dark studio background30 ml · Shaken

Ramos Fizz

A luxurious New Orleans gin fizz with citrus, cream, egg white, orange flower water, vanilla, and soda.

Also needed: gin, lime juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, heavy cream, egg white, orange flower water, and vanilla extract. 8 minutes.

Tom Collins cocktail on a black background75 ml · Shaken

Tom Collins

A sparkling gin sour stretched tall with soda water.

Also needed: gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.

Vodka Soda cocktail on a black background120 ml · Built

Vodka Soda

A light, dry highball with a cool citrus edge.

Also needed: vodka. 3 minutes.

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What to mix with soda water

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

03

Gin

Used with soda water in 4 of the linked recipes.

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05

Mint

Used with soda water in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Soda Water cocktail questions

Which cocktails use soda water?

Vodka Soda, Americano, and Aperol Spritz use soda water. Vodka Soda lists 120 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 11 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much soda water do I need for a cocktail?

Vodka Soda lists 120 ml for 1 serving; Americano lists 30 ml for 1 serving; John Collins lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Vodka Soda?

Alongside soda water, the required ingredients for Vodka Soda are 50 ml vodka. Its built preparation takes about 3 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is soda water required or optional?

Soda Water is required in 11 of the 11 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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