Nothing gives a cocktail that joie de vivre like a dose of bubbly—but selecting the right bubbles is key.

1. It’s hard to go wrong with Champagne—just be careful with your other ingredients to avoid an overly sweet flavor profile.
2. Opt for seltzer, the most crisp and clean of carbonated waters, to bring out the flavor of the spirits.
3. While club soda might seem similar to seltzer it actually features a few added trace compounds for a marginally more mineral taste.
4. Tonic water has about the same fizziness of seltzer, with a distinct bitter taste due to the addition of quinine. Tonic pairs well with sweet, fresh, and vegetal flavor profiles.