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Soda Water

  • Mixer
  • 0% ABV
  • 54 drinks

What is Soda Water?

Soda water is a carbonated mixer used to lengthen cocktails, highballs, fizzes, Collins-style drinks and mocktails. It adds bubbles and lift without adding sweetness, making it useful for lighter refreshing drinks.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You want to lengthen a drink with carbonation and refreshing character.

Skip if…

  • ✗You prefer concentrated or spirit-forward drinks.

At a Glance

0 kcalCalories
0%ABV
0gSugar
0gCarbs
MixerType
54Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Soda Water taste like?

Neutral, dry and sparkling, with a crisp carbonated finish. Soda water pairs with citrus, gin, vodka, whiskey, tequila, rum, bitters, mint, fruit syrups and herbal ingredients.

Ways to use soda water

Cocktails (36)Mocktails (11)Punches (5)Shots (2)

Flavour profile

Neutral · primarySparkling · primary

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 59.15–88.72 ml; median 60.00 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 52 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml)
0
Sugar (per 100 ml)
0 g
Carbs (per 100 ml)
0 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

  • Gluten-FreeCompatible
  • Low-SugarCompatible
  • VeganCompatible
  • VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Reviewed substitutes

  • Carbonated WaterVery similar neutral sparkling profile.
  • Club SodaVery similar neutral sparkling profile.
  • Sparkling WaterVery similar neutral sparkling profile.

Reviewed ingredient substitution guidance. Results can vary by brand, quantity and preparation. These substitutions have not been tested in every individual recipe.

Commonly observed with

Simple SyrupLimeLime JuiceGinger AleVodkaLemon TwistLight RumIce

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T02:53:30.320595+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Soda Water — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Soda Water?
Top-ranked cocktails made with Soda Water include Gin and Soda, Vodka Soda, A Splash of Nash. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.