Nutrl Vodka Seltzer Recipe

Chill glass and prepare ice

Place a Collins or highball glass in the freezer for 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail. Use large ice cubes for the drink to minimize dilution once assembled.

Build base

In a mixing glass or shaker filled with ice, pour 2 oz neutral vodka, 0.75 oz clarified fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup. (Clarified lime juice means strained of pulp; if you prefer a bit of texture, use regular lime juice.)

Stir and chill

Gently stir the mixture in the shaker or mixing glass for 10–15 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the spirit-sour base. Do not shake—shaking will over-agitate the seltzer later and make the final drink flat.

Assemble

Discard ice water from the chilled serving glass (if used) and add 3/4 cup (approx. 3 oz) large ice cubes to the glass. Strain the chilled vodka-lime-syrup mixture over the ice.

Top with seltzer

Gently top the strained mixture with about 3 oz premium unflavored seltzer. Pour slowly over the back of a spoon or down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation and layering.

Finish and garnish

Give the drink one or two gentle turns with a bar spoon to integrate without flattening the seltzer. Add a lime wheel or expressed lime peel on the rim as garnish. Optionally tuck a fresh mint sprig beside the ice or add a light pinch (about 1/10 tsp) of fine sea salt on the surface to heighten flavor.

Serve

Serve immediately while the seltzer is fizzy. For a flavored variation, substitute the unflavored seltzer with 3 oz of a complementary flavored seltzer (berry or citrus).

If using mint: lightly clap the mint between your palms to release aroma, then place it on top of the drink as a garnish. If using flavored seltzer, reduce simple syrup to 0.25 oz if the seltzer is sweetened.