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Soda Cocktails & Drinks

A core home-bar staple. A little goes a long way toward balance.

Pairs best with:RumTequilaGin

Cocktails you can make (4)

Mojito cocktail

The Mojito: Mint Essential Oils and the Physics of Muddling

Master the definitive mojito recipe with scientific precision. Learn the chemistry of mint essential oils, why proper muddling technique matters, and how carbonation affects dilution in highball cocktails. The definitive Cuban cocktail.

Rum · Refreshing · Citrusy

8 min · Medium

Paloma cocktail

Paloma Recipe — Grapefruit, Lime & Salt

Make a refreshing Paloma with blanco tequila, grapefruit soda, lime and a salted rim. The Drink Doctor explains why salt makes citrus taste brighter.

Tequila · Refreshing · Citrusy

5 min · Easy

Aperol Spritz cocktail

Aperol Spritz Recipe — The 3-2-1 Ratio That Works

Build a classic Aperol Spritz — 3 parts prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, 1 part soda over ice. The Drink Doctor on why the ratio and cold bubbles matter.

Other · Refreshing · Bitter

5 min · Easy

Tom Collins cocktail

Tom Collins Recipe — Gin, Lemon & Soda Over Ice

Build a crisp Tom Collins with gin, fresh lemon and soda over plenty of ice. The Drink Doctor on why dilution, chill and a dry tonic matter.

Gin · Refreshing · Citrusy

5 min · Easy

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