SoCo Tonic
Description
SoCo Tonic is a friendly and refreshing long cocktail that combines Southern Comfort, a fruit liqueur from the American South, with tonic water. The fruit flavors of peach, orange, and lemon from Southern Comfort perfectly match with the characteristic bitterness and carbonation of tonic water, plus the acidity of lime. With moderate alcohol content, it's easy to drink for cocktail beginners and perfect for parties and casual gatherings.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1960年代）
SoCo Tonic was born in the American South during the 1960s. Since Southern Comfort was created in New Orleans in 1874, various ways of drinking it have been tried, but the combination with tonic water was relatively new. It was devised as a lighter and more refreshing drink in the hot Southern climate, becoming particularly popular among young people. Loved along with the nickname "SoCo", it has now become one of the standard cocktails enjoyed worldwide.
Birth Date Meaning
A humorous activist seeking joy and fun
The light and refreshing taste of SoCo Tonic, combined with Southern Comfort's approachable character, represents a social and active personality that brightens the atmosphere and creates a fun environment
Famous Quotes
- "Southern comfort dances with bubbles" - American Southern bartender
Trivia
- "SoCo" has been widely used as a nickname for Southern Comfort since the 1980s
- Southern Comfort was created in New Orleans in 1874, originally as a bourbon-based liqueur
- Won gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition, gaining worldwide recognition
- Current Southern Comfort has over 140 years of history as America's representative liqueur
- The combination with tonic water became popular in the American South during the 1960s
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Southern Comfort - 45 ml
- Lime juice - 15 ml
- Tonic water - 120 ml
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Fill highball glass with plenty of ice
- Pour 45ml Southern Comfort
- Add 15ml fresh lime juice
- Stir lightly with bar spoon
- Slowly pour 120ml chilled tonic water
- Stir once gently to preserve carbonation
- Garnish with lime wedge and lemon slice