Carbonated Water — mixer used in cocktails

Quick Facts

Type Mixer
ABV 0.00%
Alcoholic No
Used in 12 cocktails

Carbonated Water

Plain carbonated water (seltzer) with neutral flavor, used to add effervescence and dilution to cocktails without introducing flavor. Essential for lengthening spirits into highballs and adding fizz to Rickeys, Tom Collins, and other sparkling cocktails.

Flavor Profile

Clean, neutral effervescence with subtle mineral character. Lifts and brightens cocktails without adding flavor. Crisp, palate-cleansing carbonation with a neutral finish.

Sour
1/10

Common Substitutes

Club soda Soda Water Tonic water
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All cocktails with Carbonated Water → Substitution guide

Cocktails using Carbonated Water

Chicago Fizz cocktail in a highball glass — made with Light rum, Port, and Lemon

Chicago Fizz

Ordinary Drink

 English Highball cocktail in a highball glass — made with Brandy, Gin, and Sweet Vermouth

English Highball

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Cooler cocktail in a collins glass — made with Gin, Carbonated Water, and Powdered sugar

Gin Cooler

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Fizz cocktail in a highball glass — made with Gin, Lemon, and Powdered sugar

Gin Fizz

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Smash cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Gin, Carbonated Water, and Sugar

Gin Smash

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Squirt cocktail in a highball glass — made with Gin, Grenadine, and Powdered sugar

Gin Squirt

Ordinary Drink

 Imperial Fizz cocktail in a highball glass — made with Light rum, Blended Whiskey, and Lemon

Imperial Fizz

Ordinary Drink

 Japanese Fizz cocktail in a highball glass — made with Blended Whiskey, Lemon, and Powdered sugar

Japanese Fizz

Ordinary Drink

 Lady Love Fizz cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Gin, Light cream, and Powdered sugar

Lady Love Fizz

Ordinary Drink

 Lone Tree Cooler cocktail in a collins glass — made with Carbonated Water, Gin, and Dry Vermouth

Lone Tree Cooler

Ordinary Drink

 Royal Gin Fizz cocktail in a highball glass — made with Gin, Lemon, and Powdered sugar

Royal Gin Fizz

Ordinary Drink

 Vermouth Cassis cocktail in a highball glass — made with Dry Vermouth, Creme De Cassis, and Carbonated Water

Vermouth Cassis

Ordinary Drink