The vodka press is an easy and refreshing cocktail made with three ingredients that only takes five minutes to prepare! Perfect for summertime sipping, its lower calorie count makes this drink ideal.
Customize this drink by switching out the lemon-lime soda for another beverage such as cranberry soda or ginger ale for a unique taste experience.
Fresh lime juice
A refreshing vodka press is an easy, quick drink that requires only three ingredients to create. Perfect for summer parties and more exciting with different-flavored vodkas available – making your party truly unforgettable.
At the core of every great vodka press lies quality ingredients. By choosing only premium components, your drink will have a balanced flavor profile without overpowering sweet or acidic notes. Experiment with different garnishes to add an exciting flair.
A vodka press consists of lemon-lime soda, club soda and vodka as its basic components. Lemon-lime soda adds refreshing citrusy notes while club soda balances out the sharpness of vodka’s sharp bite. You could replace club soda with seltzer water for a lower calorie option and/or splash lime juice into the drink before topping with a slice of lime for garnish.
Tonic water
An indulgent vodka press drink makes an excellent treat on any special occasion, offering subtle fizziness and crisp, clean flavor that pairs perfectly with citrus juice such as lemon or lime. Add an extra special touch by garnishing your vodka press drink with cucumber slices or orange wedges; or try adding simple syrup for sweeter cocktails!
For an exciting twist on the traditional Vodka Press, consider switching up with flavored vodkas. Choose from an array of fruit or citrus-themed varieties such as grapefruit, cucumber or lime for optimal results and experiment with garnishes like mint sprigs or slices of lime to enhance flavor!
Tonic water is carbonated water containing quinine, an antipyretic, antimalarial, and antispasmodic medicine derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. Tonic water makes an excellent base for cocktails with various forms of alcohol as it acts as a great flavor enhancer. Furthermore, tonic water makes for a tasty yet healthier alternative to plain bottled water!
Vodka
Vodka is an alcoholic spirit crafted through distillation. This process involves heating liquid and vaporizing it, which removes impurities. As a result, its output is clear, odorless, colorless spirit with high alcohol content.
Distillation can also be used to produce flavored vodka, adding flavor and aroma to the final product. This can be accomplished by steeping botanicals in ethanol before or between distillations cycles and then mixing this liquid with other ingredients to produce various drinks.
Vodka Presses are refreshing summer beverages, perfect for sipping in the heat of summer. Simple to create and only requires three ingredients, you can change out tonic water with seltzer or club soda if preferred, as well as using different spirits like gin or bourbon in place of vodka if you so choose. Finally, this cocktail can be finished off by garnishing it with slices of lemon or lime for extra flavor and citrus kick!
Lemon-lime soda
Lemon-lime soda is an economical, easily accessible solution for producing vodka, while adding zesty flavor to cocktails and mocktails alike. Furthermore, its use as an ingredient base allows you to use marinades and salad dressings more efficiently.
Sprite may be the go-to brand for lemon-lime soda, but there are other options out there as well. Sierra Mist and Dr Pepper are among the more well-known, offering refreshing sweetness with tart lime flavors, while Poppi soda offers low sugar options and also provides live probiotics!
Add some flare to this classic drink by experimenting with adding your favorite flavored vodka. Cucumber vodka from Effen works well here; grapefruit vodka adds fresh citrus notes. Or swap out lemon-lime soda for tonic water or seltzer for an alternate bitter-sour experience, or even go all-out and experiment with Cranberry Soda if you want a festive cocktail perfect for outdoor BBQs.