Tassoni Soda Water (Soda La Classica) 180ml

Soda La Classica is Tassoni's clear, unsweetened carbonated mixer. Its official ingredient list is water, carbon dioxide, potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate; it contains no added sugar. Unlike a tonic, it does not bring quinine bitterness to the glass, and unlike a lemonade it does not add a lemon recipe. That makes it useful when the spirit or aperitif should set the flavour. A whisky highball is a natural serving suggestion: the soda lengthens the whisky without introducing another sweet mixer. It can also loosen the intensity of an aperitif or a spirit-and-citrus drink while retaining bubbles. These are mixing suggestions, rather than a report of an independent tasting. Start with cold ingredients and enough ice to keep the drink cool; add the soda after the other components and stir only briefly. The 180ml glass bottle lets you build one drink at a time and open another when needed. Soda is the mixer here, not a complete cocktail.

• Whisky highball: Pour whisky over ice in a tall glass and top gently with Soda La Classica. Begin with a light measure of whisky and adjust to taste; the unsweetened soda lets the spirit set the flavour.
• Aperitif and soda: Lengthen a bitter aperitif with chilled soda for a simple aperitivo. An orange peel can supply aroma without turning it into a sweet citrus drink.
• Spritz adjustment: Use a small splash to lighten an existing spritz recipe. This soda replaces neither the wine nor the aperitif: it supplies carbonation and dilution. Avoid prolonged stirring once poured. All spirits, aperitifs, wine and garnishes are separate ingredients, not included with this bottle.

Tassoni’s bottles carry the name of Salò, its home on Lake Garda in Italy, alongside the house’s founding date of 1793. Tassoni Soda La Classica belongs to this broader drinks tradition, presented here in the small glass-bottle format offered by Bacchus International. The Bow Tie Duck offer is one 180ml bottle, priced individually rather than by the wholesale case or the retail multipack. For a home aperitivo, that distinction makes quantities straightforward: choose one bottle for each planned pour and keep another unopened if a second glass is wanted. The range includes different recipes, so select the flavour that suits the occasion and check the specific product name rather than assuming every Tassoni bottle has the same ingredients or sweetness.

Handle the glass bottle carefully. Chill before serving. Consult the bottle label for the lot-specific best-before date and storage directions.