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Vermouth Tonic in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Vermouth Tonic recipe

Also known as Vermouth and Tonic

BuiltWine glassCubed ice5% ABV130 kcal

The Vermouth Tonic is a built cocktail, made with sweet vermouth and tonic water, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 4.8% ABV in the glass, roughly 8 g of alcohol and about 130 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Vermouth Tonic ingredients

Sweet vermouth60 ml (2 oz)
Tonic watertop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Vermouth Tonic

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice and an olive.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange slice and an olive
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Vermouth Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Vermouth Tonic?
About 4.8% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 8 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Vermouth Tonic?
About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Vermouth Tonic served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Vermouth Tonic have?
2 in total: sweet vermouth and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.

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