How to Make a Vodka and Tonic
Ah, the V&T! A warhorse of cocktail culture: simple, sturdy, effective. You've probably known how to make this from the moment you left college, but just in case, here's a refresher course for a refreshing drink.
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You Will Need
- Ice
- A rocks glass
- A measuring jigger
- 2 oz. vodka
- Tonic water
- A lime wedge
Steps
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Step 1
Fill w/ ice
Fill the glass with ice.
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Step 2
Add vodka
Add the vodka.
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Always store your vodka in the freezer. The colder it is, the better.
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Step 3
Pour tonic water
Fill up the glass with tonic water.
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Step 4
Garnish & serve
Garnish with the lime wedge, and serve.
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Tonic water is flavored with quinine, for years a main ingredient in both the preventing and curing of malaria.
