Cocktail · South Korea
Soju and tonic
Build a South Korean Soju and Tonic with lime, using exact oz and ml quantities for a crisp, low-effort highball.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Base
- Soju
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) soju
- 4 oz (120 ml) chilled tonic water
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
Garnish
Lime wheel
How to make it
- 1Chill a highball glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add soju, chilled tonic water and lime juice to the highball glass, putting any sparkling ingredient in last.
- 3Add ice and stir gently three times to combine without flattening bubbles.
- 4Finish with lime wheel and serve immediately.
The story behind Soju and tonic
Soju is South Korea’s everyday communal spirit, commonly shared alongside food. Tonic and lime turn its clean, gentle profile into a longer cocktail while preserving its easygoing character.