SINCE 1828
soda water
nounDefinition of soda water
1
: a weak solution of sodium bicarbonate with some acid added to cause effervescence
2a
: a beverage consisting of water highly charged with carbon dioxide
b
: soda pop
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To each glass, add 1⁄2 oz [15 ml] of Aperol and 2 oz [60 ml] of prosecco, and top with 1 oz [30 ml] of soda water. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "The Best Drink to Make After a Breakup (and Other Purposeful Cocktails)," 22 Oct. 2018 Add 2 ounces Suntory Toki Whisky and 3 to 4 ounces soda water (basically, fill the glass almost to the top). Garnish with a lemon wheel. 2. — Marian Bull, GQ, "—Peter Meehan, Author Of An Upcoming Barbecue Book And Former Editor Of," 27 June 2018 Drinks As before, this is not a craft cocktail joint but more a vodka soda watering hole ($10). — Brian Sloan, New York Times, "A (Mostly) Gay, Celebrity-Filled Party Returns to the Bowery," 3 July 2018 Top with 2 ounces soda water and garnish with an orange twist. — Jonah Miller, WSJ, "Throw a Summer Party the Effortless Spanish Way," 6 July 2018 Vodka, lemon, and soda water also sounds great — but also better with cucumber. — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, "Garden-inspired cocktails bring veggies from the kitchen to the bar," 20 June 2018 Strain over fresh cold draft cubes and top with two ounces of soda water. — Kristin Tice Studeman, Vogue, "Yana Volfson of Cosme and Atla Shares the Mezcal Cocktail She’ll Be Making This Cinco de Mayo," 1 May 2018 Pineapple juice goes great with rum; citrusy things like blood orange are good when mixed with whiskey and soda water; vodka and gin love light, refreshing juices like lemon and lime. — Marian Bull, GQ, "The Best Cocktail Mixers to Mix With All That Booze You're Putting Out at Your Party," 12 Apr. 2018 Serve in a fresh glass over crushed ice, top with soda water and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, "The Best Ways to Drink More Bourbon This Spring," 17 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soda water.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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