In search of a cocktail that’s low in calories but not on flavor? Look no further than the Vodka Press. Made with vodka, lemon-lime soda, and club soda, this light, and thirst-quenching cocktail is in season all year round!
With the ingredients being bar staples, the Vodka Press is a go-to cocktail for any occasion. The perfect mix refreshing and crisp, this classic cocktail will make it hard to have just one!
To make a Vodka Press, fill a small Tumblr or glass with ice. Add 2 ounces of Vodka (one ounce for a less strong drink), then top with 2 ounces of lemon-lime soda (such as 7Up or Sprite) and 2 ounces of Club Soda. Stir gently and enjoy! Craving some extra zest? Add some juice from a lime wedge!
Vodka-Press: Derived from a Presbyterian cocktail, hence “Press,” this drink was originally a mixture equal parts ginger ale and club soda.
As a young bartender I would occasionally answer the call for a, “Bourbon Press”. This is short for the Presbyterian Cocktail, a drink from the old guard that is ridiculously simple in execution but sublime in its expression. How a cocktail takes on the name of a religion is somewhat a mystery. Some accounts suggest that it was originally a temperance cocktail that quietly received a dosing of Whiskey non-the-wiser to the congregation. Traditionally it is a blend of some sort of Whiskey with equal parts of ginger ale and club soda. The great thing about this drink is it works with a base of Scotch, Rye, Bourbon, Brandy, and Rum. This is the perfect highball for those who do not like too much sugar with the 50% dilution of club soda to the ginger-ale effectively balancing the cocktail and drying it out a bit.
What is a Vodka Press
“Press” is a common bar term referring to equal parts lemon-lime soda (such as 7up or Sprite) and Club Soda. This duo combined with vodka served over ice will produce a refreshing Vodka Press.
A Vodka Press is typically served in a small glass on the rocks or over ice. A lime wedge makes the perfect garnish by adding a dash of extra flavor and a splash of color.
- 2 ounces vodka (1 ounce for a less strong drink)
- 2 ounces lemon lime soda (such as sprite or 7Up)
- 2 ounces club soda
- Add ice to a glass
- Pour in the vodka
- Top with the lemon lime soda and club soda
- Stir, garnish and enjoy
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How do you make a vodka Press Cocktail?
Grab a jigger, a barspoon, and a highball glass or a rocks glass for a smaller version of this Vodka Press recipe. Start by filling loads of ice cubes to the glass. Now pour 2oz vodka in it. Next, pour the 7UP and equal parts soda water. Finish the drink off the classic cocktail with lime wedges and fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!
What kind of vodka do you use to make a vodka press?
Vodka: The main ingredient used to make the Vodka Press is, of course, a shot of vodka. Although I have used plain vodka for this recipe, you can go for flavored vodka as well. Plain vodka has a subtle flavor which is just right for this recipe, so I suggest you use a good vodka.
What does it mean if a drink is poured over ice?
What they really want is neat, neat being a poured, measured shot into a glass,” Dornemann told INSIDER. “Up means stirred over ice, served in a martini glass,” Dornemann said. Before it’s poured, an up drink would be stirred to the correct temperature and dilution. Drinks poured over ice are often referred to as “on the rocks.”
What does it mean if a bartender is behind the stick?
If a bartender is behind the stick, he or she is working behind the bar doing the actual bartending rather than managerial tasks. Though this term is believed to have come from the wooden handles on beer taps, its exact origins are still unknown.