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This 3-Ingredient Texas Cocktail Is Made For Sipping In Hot Weather By Nikki Munoz Aug. 28, 2025 7:39 am EST
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If you're someone who is always looking for easy and delicious cocktails to make, then you need to know about this super simple, three-ingredient cocktail. The Chilton is a refreshing, citrusy drink that consists of just vodka, lemon juice, and soda or sparkling water. The drink is popular in Texas, where it was allegedly created by a patron of a country club named Dr. Chilton — although this story has never been officially confirmed. But, however it was created, it has become the perfect drink for sipping in hot weather, whether it's at a summer barbecue or while relaxing on the porch in the warm s