How to Drink Soda Water

Last Updated: February 19, 2023 References Tested

Soda water is a great, healthy replacement for people who enjoy fizzy drinks, like soda. Despite popular belief, soda water is more of a general term that includes various types of water, like seltzer, club soda, or other varieties of fizzy water.^{[1]
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Ingredients

Virgin Champagne

60 mL (0.25 c) of lime cordial
60 mL (0.25 c) of elderflower cordial
250 mL (1.1 c) of soda water, chilled
3 drops of orange blossom water

Makes 2 servings

Mojito Mocktail

20 g (¾ oz) of mint
3 tbsp (42 g) of golden caster sugar
150 mL (0.63 c) of lime juice
1 L (4.2 c) of soda water
Ice
Lime wedges or slices

Makes 4-6 servings

Gin Rickey

½ of a lime, juiced
1 ¹⁄₂ to 2 fl oz (44 to 59 mL) of gin
Soda water
Ice

Makes 1 serving

Classic Mojito

25 mL (0.85 fl oz) of lime juice
50 mL (1.7 fl oz) of white rum
10 mL (0.34 fl oz) of sugar syrup
Soda water
Angostura bitters
6 mint leaves
Lime wedges
Mint sprig (optional)

Makes 1 serving

Gin Fizz

15 mL (0.51 fl oz) of lime juice
15 mL (0.51 fl oz) of lemon juice
50 mL (1.7 fl oz) of gin
20 mL (0.68 fl oz) of sugar syrup
20 mL (0.68 fl oz) of single cream
1 egg white
Soda water
1 tsp (4.9 mL) of orange flower water

Makes 1 serving

Method 1

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Enjoying Non-Alcoholic Drinks

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Pour yourself a glass of soda water and enjoy it as is. Grab a glass and fill it with regular soda water. Add in a few ice cubes to make your drink extra refreshing, or include a few fruit slices to infuse some extra flavor into your drink. Play around with different fruits until you find a combination that you really like!^{[2]
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- Lemon and lime slices are great additions to a glass of soda water. You can also include sweeter fruits in your drink, like orange slices or strawberries.
Warning: Soda water can be acidic and high in sodium. If you’re on a low-sodium diet or tend to have a lot of acidic foods and drinks each day, limit yourself to a glass or so of soda water each day. Always talk to a doctor if you have any specific questions or concerns.^{[3]
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Mix lime and elderflower cordial with soda water for faux champagne. Pour 60 mL (0.25 c) of both lime and elderflower cordial into a pitcher, then add in 250 mL (1.1 c) of chilled soda water into the mix. As a finishing touch, stir in a few drops of orange blossom water. Serve the drink in champagne flutes, or in the glass of your choice.^{[4]
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- This is a great drink to make for a celebration.
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Whip up a refreshing mojito mocktail with soda water, mint, and lime. Add a few sprigs of mint to the bottom of an empty pitcher, then pour in 1 L (4.2 c) of cold soda water, 150 mL (0.63 c) of lime juice, 3 tbsp (42 g) of golden caster sugar, and some ice. Pour the mixture into a few glasses, and enjoy with friends and family!^{[5]
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Method 2

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Creating Fun Cocktails

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Mix a sweet blend of vermouth with a glass of soda water. Fill a glass halfway with your favorite vermouth, then top it off with a splash of soda water. You can try this with both white and red vermouth—just experiment with different flavors until you find something that you like.^{[6]
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Try a fizzy take on a classic with soda water, cranberry juice, and vodka. Fill a glass a little over halfway with cranberry juice, then stir in 1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz (44 mL) of vodka. Top off the drink with a splash of soda water to give your beverage a fizzy edge.^{[7]
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- This drink is also known as a “Cape Codder.”
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Whip up a refreshing drink with lime juice, gin, and soda water. Toss a few ice cubes into your glass to serve as the base for the drink. Pour half a lime of juice along with the wedge into the bottom of a glass. Add in about 1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz (44 mL) of gin, then fill the rest of the glass with soda water.^{[8]
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Combine lime juice, rum, sugar syrup, and soda water to make a tasty mojito. Mix 6 mint leaves with 10 mL (0.34 fl oz) of sugar syrup and 25 mL (0.85 fl oz) of lime juice, then add ice, 50 mL (1.8 imp fl oz; 1.7 fl oz) of white rum, and a splash of Angostura bitters into a highball glass. Pour the mint syrup mixture into the glass and fill it up the rest of the way with soda water.^{[9]
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- You can garnish this drink with a lime slice and a separate sprig of mint, if you want.
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Make a gin fizz with gin, lime juice, lemon juice, and soda water. Pour 15 mL (0.51 fl oz) of lime juice, 15 mL (0.51 fl oz) of lemon juice, 50 mL (1.7 fl oz) of gin, 20 mL (0.68 fl oz) of sugar syrup, 20 mL (0.68 fl oz) of single cream, 1 egg white, and 1 1 tsp (4.9 mL) of orange flower into a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake everything together for about 10 seconds, then strain the mixture into a highball glass. Fill up the rest of the glass with soda water to finish off the drink!^{[10]
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Mix, whiskey, soda water, and jam to make a refreshing drink. Fill your whiskey glass with 1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz (44 mL) of whiskey, or your preferred serving. Stir a spoonful of your favorite jam into the liquor, fill the rest of the glass with soda water.^{[11]
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- You may need to stir the drink a bit before the jam mixes in.

Things You’ll Need

Enjoying Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Regular glass
Champagne flute
Highball glass

Creating Fun Cocktails

Wine glass
Regular glass
Highball glass
Whiskey glass
Cocktail mixer

Warnings

Drinking lots of soda water every day isn't great for your teeth because it's acidic.

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Try not to chug a lot of soda water at once, or you may end up with indigestion, bloating, or hiccups.^{[12]
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Always drink alcoholic beverages in moderation. If you’re planning on driving, you may want to enjoy an alcohol-free soda water beverage instead.

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