Bartenders use a simple secret: seltzer for light, crisp drinks. Think sparkling wine spritzers. Soda water for cocktails that need a “body.” The minerals make the drink feel fuller. That’s why old-school whiskey highballs use soda water.
But home mixologists are rebels. They use anything that fizzes. The rules are more like gentle suggestions.
A Quirky Fact to Impress Your Friends
In the 1920s, seltzer was sold in glass siphons called “seltz bottles.” They had a metal nozzle. You’d pull a lever and get a whoosh of powerful bubbles. These bottles were used in speakeasies to make fake cocktails. Drinkers thought they were classy and forbidden at the same time.
Soda Water Vs. Seltzer Water: What’S The Difference? – PKYGD
Today, most seltzer is in cans or plastic bottles. We’ve lost some drama.
