Gin Tonic
The Gin Tonic is a classic cocktail that combines the refreshing botanical notes of gin with the crisp effervescence of tonic water.
- 5 min
- Easy
- Highball glass
- 4 ingredients
Gin Tonic
Ingredients
- Gin1⅜ oz
- Tonic Water3⅜ oz
- Lemon Peel1 Slice
- Icecubes
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice, pour the gin, top with tonic water and squeeze a lemon wedge and garnish with a lemon wedge.
What you need
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The hero bottle
Gin stands as cocktail culture's most versatile spirit — a botanical-infused canvas that transforms simple ingredients into extraordinary drinks. From the elegant simplicity of a perfectly chilled Martini to the complex interplay of a Negroni, gin cocktails have shaped drinking culture for centuries.
See 112 Gin drinksWhere it comes from
Perhaps the most iconic cocktail in the world, the Gin and Tonic originated in British India during the 19th century as a medicinal drink combining gin with quinine-rich tonic water. It became a colonial staple and has endured as an elegant, refreshing aperitif across generations and continents.
Tips from the bar
- Select a gin that complements your chosen tonic's botanicals
- use a 1:3 ratio of gin to quality tonic water for balanced flavor
- serve over large ice cubes to minimize dilution
- add a fresh squeeze of lime or a lemon twist to enhance the drink's brightness
- experiment with premium tonics featuring different flavor profiles to discover new dimensions
Twists worth trying
- Mediterranean Gin Tonic
- Incorporates Mediterranean botanicals like rosemary and juniper with herbal tonic
- Pink Gin Tonic
- uses pink gin or strawberry liqueur for colorful, fruit-forward variation
- Cucumber Gin Tonic
- adds fresh cucumber slices and elderflower tonic for light, refreshing twist
What to eat with it
- Smoked salmon appetizers
- cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches
- goat cheese and herb crackers
- grilled sea bass
- olives and almonds
- lemon-pepper fish
- arugula salad
The finished drink
Questions
What is in a Gin Tonic?
A Gin Tonic is made with gin, tonic water, lemon peel, ice.
What glass do you use for a Gin Tonic?
Serve a Gin Tonic in a highball glass.
What does a Gin Tonic taste like?
Expect botanical, refreshing, crisp.
What can I make with Gin?
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