Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GBH) is a popular recreational drug. Its strong sedative and amnesic effects have led to drug-facilitated sexual assaults, poisonings, overdose, and death. As a result, legislation has restricted its availability leading to GHB, consumers switching to its pro-drug, gamma-butyrolactone (GBL). Consequently, there is a How to cite this article: Procida A, Honeychurch KC.Smartphone-based colorimetric determination of gammabutyrolactone and gamma-hydroxybutyrate in alcoholic beverage samples.