Bottle Recipe

Measure and combine

In a mixing glass or shaker, pour 2 oz vodka and 0.5 oz dry vermouth.

Add 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice and 0.5 tbs simple syrup to the spirits in the mixing glass.

Add 3 oz club soda (or sparkling water) to the mixing glass. If you prefer more effervescence, hold back 0.5 oz and top the finished drink with it.

Stir gently for about 10–15 seconds to combine, integrating the syrup and citrus without flattening the soda too much.

Taste briefly and adjust sweetness or acidity: add an additional 0.25 tbs simple syrup for more sweetness or 0.25 oz lemon juice for more brightness, if desired.

Prepare garnish: cut a lemon wheel and, if using, a thin lemon twist for aroma.

Fill a highball or Collins glass with large ice cubes or a single large sphere. Strain the mixed cocktail over the ice to preserve carbonation as much as possible.

Garnish with the lemon wheel on the rim and express the lemon twist over the drink, then drop it in if desired.

Serve immediately with a straw or stir stick so the drinker can adjust dilution and carbonation over time.