The Chilton cocktail, said to have originated in Lubbock, Texas, is a tangy and refreshing summer cocktail, perfect for those who don't like overly sweet drinks. Adjust the lemon and sparkling water to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- coarse salt: 1 Tbsp (or as needed)
- lemon wedge: 1 piece
- 1/2 fluid ounces freshly-squeezed lemon juice: 1 piece
- 1/2 fluid ounces vodka: 1 piece
- fluid ounces sparkling mineral water (such as Topo Chico®): 4 piece (or as needed)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Moisten the rim of a highball glass with lemon wedge. Press the moistened rim into salt. Fill the glass with ice.
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Pour lemon juice and vodka over ice and gently stir. Top with sparkling water and serve with lemon wedge.
