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Vodka Tonic

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Clean, pure vodka mixed with fizzing tonic and a subtle citrus squeeze of fresh lime: this is the Vodka Tonic cocktail, one of the simplest and most popular of mixed drink recipes.
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About this recipe

Creating classic cocktail drinks doesn’t get much easier than putting together the Vodka Tonic, a combination of delicious base spirit plus mixer (we’re talking great quality Smirnoff No.21 Vodka plus tasty tonic). You can vary the proportions of your vodka and tonic and even leave off the lime, but that subtle hint of citrus is the final touch. Because it is gently sparkling and based on pure, smooth Smirnoff No.21, with clinking ice, the Vodka Tonic cocktail recipe has become one of the most popular of long drinks. It’s ideal at summer barbecues and delivers great flavour year-round, especially when there are lots of guests and little time to turn out more elaborate creations. The popularity of the Vodka Tonic kicked off during the 1950s, helped by a fictional character. Back then James Bond didn’t only drink shaken Martinis – he liked a Gin and Tonic too. Then author Ian Fleming’s preference for vodka was reflected in his character’s switch from the Gin and Tonic in Dr. No in 1958 to the Vodka Tonic in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service in 1963. And as vodka grew in popularity, so did that of the Vodka Tonic, reaching its pinnacle in bars and clubs in the US and UK throughout the 1990s. Today it’s one of the most called-for mixed drinks – along with the Gin and Tonic and Rum and Cola – helped by being a popular lower calorie cocktail when mixed with diet tonic. Enjoy cocktail making at its simplest and most delicious.

Ingredients for

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50ml.
Smirnoff No. 21® Vodka
125ml.
Tonic Water
1wedge(s)
Lime
➤ 1.9 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

1 x
Tall glass
1 x
Cocktail Shaker
1 x
Jigger
1 x
Knife
1 x
Chopping Board
1 x
Ice

How to make

Pour Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and tonic directly into a tall glass over cubed ice.

Use a jigger to measure 50ml Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and pour into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with 125ml tonic.
Finish off with a lime wedge garnish.

Using a chopping board and a sharp knife, cut a lime wedge for a garnish. Squeeze wedge, then drop into glass and serve.

Grab a bite

Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.
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Smirnoff No. 21® Vodka

A vodka that's known around the world, Smirnoff is born of a long history of charcoal filtration to give smooth mouth feel and a pure, clean flavour.

Vodka Tonic

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Smirnoff No. 21® Vodka

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