Cocktail · Medium strength

Gin & Tonic

Botanical, bracing, and never wrong. The reliable genius of the bar.

How to order it: Good tonic matters more than fancy gin. Lime or grapefruit peel.

Flavor profile

Sweetness2
Bitterness6
Strength5
Freshness8
Richness1
Sparkle8
Daring2

The recipe

  • 2 oz London dry gin
  • 4 oz good tonic water
  • Build over plenty of ice
  • Highball or copa glass
  • Lime or grapefruit peel
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Modern variations

The Gin & Tonic cast a long shadow. These pours carry the torch:

Zero-Proof G&T

Zero-Proof

Botanical distillate and good tonic — the G&T ritual, minus the gin.

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Pilsner

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Gin Rickey

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Pale Ale

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