What ingredients do I need for Gin Tonic?

To make Gin Tonic, you need: cubes Ice, 1 Slice Lemon Peel, 1 ¼ oz Gin, 3 ¼ oz Tonic Water.

How do I make Gin Tonic?

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 glass should I use for Gin Tonic?

Gin Tonic is traditionally served in a Highball Glass.

Is Gin Tonic an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Gin Tonic is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Gin Tonic?

Gin Tonic has an alcohol content of about 10.5% ABV.

How many calories are in Gin Tonic?

Gin Tonic contains approximately 160 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Gin Tonic?

For Gin Tonic you can swap — Gin: Old Tom Gin (slightly softer and sweeter), Vodka (cleaner, less botanical); Tonic Water: Bitter Lemon (citrusy, bittersweet), Soda Water (cleaner, no quinine bitterness).

Gin Tonic

Name: Gin Tonic
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: cubes Ice; 1 Slice Lemon Peel; 1 ¼ oz Gin; 3 ¼ oz Tonic Water

Gin over ice, topped with tonic and a squeeze of lemon. The continental pour of the world's most dependable highball.

10.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

160 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Icecubes
Lemon Peel(optional)1 Slice
Gin1 ¼ oz
Tonic Water3 ¼ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Tonic close to the original.

Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Tonic Water
- Bitter Lemon— citrusy, bittersweet
- Soda Water— cleaner, no quinine bitterness