Water — other used in cocktails

Quick Facts

Type Other
ABV 0.00%
Alcoholic No
Used in 28 cocktails

Water

Plain still water used occasionally in cocktails to dilute very strong spirits, rinse glasses in some recipes, or as a component in hot toddies and punches. Water is also used in whiskey service — a few drops 'opens up' single malt Scotch by releasing volatile aromatic compounds.

Common Substitutes

No direct substitute
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Cocktails using Water

Chocolate Drink cocktail in a coffee mug — made with Chocolate, Milk, and Water

Chocolate Drink

Cocoa

 Coffee Liqueur cocktail in a collins glass — made with Coffee, Vanilla extract, and Sugar

Coffee Liqueur

Homemade Liqueur

 Coffee-Vodka cocktail in a collins glass — made with Water, Sugar, and Coffee

Coffee-Vodka

Homemade Liqueur

 Gin Sling cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Gin, Lemon, and Powdered sugar

Gin Sling

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Toddy cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Gin, Water, and Powdered sugar

Gin Toddy

Ordinary Drink

 Gluehwein cocktail in a irish coffee cup — made with Red wine, Water, and Sugar

Gluehwein

Punch / Party Drink

 Homemade Kahlua cocktail in a collins glass — made with Sugar, Corn syrup, and Coffee

Homemade Kahlua

Homemade Liqueur

 Iced Coffee cocktail in a coffee mug — made with Coffee, Sugar, and Water

Iced Coffee

Coffee / Tea

 Jamaican Coffee cocktail in a champagne flute — made with Rum, Coffee, and Water

Jamaican Coffee

Coffee / Tea

 Jello shots cocktail in a shot glass — made with Vodka, Jello, and Water

Jello shots

Shot

 Kill the cold Smoothie cocktail in a highball glass — made with Ginger, Lemon, and Water

Kill the cold Smoothie

Other / Unknown

 Lassi - A South Indian Drink cocktail in a highball glass — made with Yoghurt, Water, and Cumin seed

Lassi - A South Indian Drink

Other / Unknown

 Lassi Khara cocktail in a highball glass — made with Yoghurt, Water, and Salt

Lassi Khara

Other / Unknown

 Lassi - Mango cocktail in a highball glass — made with Mango, Yoghurt, and Sugar

Lassi - Mango

Other / Unknown

 Lassi - Sweet cocktail in a highball glass — made with Yoghurt, Water, and Sugar

Lassi - Sweet

Other / Unknown

 Lemouroudji cocktail in a highball glass — made with Ginger, Water, and Lemon

Lemouroudji

Other / Unknown

 Masala Chai cocktail in a coffee mug — made with Water, Tea, and Ginger

Masala Chai

Coffee / Tea

 Mauresque cocktail in a collins glass — made with Ricard, Orgeat syrup, and Water

Mauresque

Cocktail

 Mint Julep cocktail in a collins glass — made with Mint, Bourbon, and Powdered sugar

Mint Julep

Ordinary Drink

 Mulled Wine cocktail in a collins glass — made with Water, Sugar, and Cloves

Mulled Wine

Punch / Party Drink