Gin And Tonic
Two ounces of gin lengthened with quinine-bright tonic over plenty of ice, finished with a lime wedge. Crisp, bitter-edged and eternally reliable.
10.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Tonic Water5 oz
- Lime(optional)1
- Gin2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin And Tonic close to the original.
Instead of Tonic Water
- Bitter Lemon— citrusy, bittersweet
- Soda Water— cleaner, no quinine bitterness
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Pour the gin and the tonic water into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Garnish with the lime wedge.
Pairs well with
Bracing quinine and juniper cut cleanly through fried and briny snacks:
- Salt and pepper calamari
- Padron peppers with sea salt
- Citrus-marinated olives
- Cheese and onion crisps
Similar taste
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