Vodka tonic

Vodka tonic

Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Vodka
Served	On the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnish	citrus fruit, usually lime or lemon
Standard drinkware	Highball glass
Commonly used ingredients	One part vodka One to three parts tonic water, to taste Often lemon or lime juice fresh-squeezed from a wedge of fruit
Preparation	Mix and serve-stirred, not shaken.

A vodka tonic is a long drink made with varying proportions of vodka and tonic water. Vodka tonics are frequently garnished with a slice of lime or lemon.

One commonly used recipe is one part vodka and one part tonic water in a tumbler, often a highball glass over ice, with a generous lime wedge squeezed into it. ^[1]

The drink is referenced in the lyrics of the song "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John. ^[2]

The drink is referenced in the book From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming. In chapter 17, second paragraph Bond sips a vodka and tonic whilst watching the sunset over the Golden Horn in Istanbul.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Gin and tonic

References

1. "Vodka and Tonic recipe".
2. "Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". genius.com. Retrieved 2 September 2024. It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics to set you on your feet again