Vodka Lemon is a simple Italian-style vodka highball with lemon soda. Using soda rather than straight lemon juice keeps the drink balanced and sparkling.
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add vodka, top with lemon soda, stir gently, and garnish with one lemon peel slice.
Serve in a highball glass over ice with one lemon peel slice.
Pair it with pizza, fried calamari, chips, grilled chicken, or light aperitivo snacks.
Vodka Lemon is common in casual European bar service, especially where bottled lemon soda is used as the mixer.
Best for easy highball service, parties, and warm-weather drinking.
Vodka gives clean alcohol, lemon soda brings citrus sweetness and bubbles, and lemon peel adds fresh aroma.
Sparkling, simple, citrusy, and casual.
Use tonic water for a drier and more bitter version.
13%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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