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Gin and Tonic

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Juniper and other delicious botanicals from Gordon’s gin plus fizzy, slightly bitter tonic and a tang of lemon make one of the world’s most famous drinks – the Gin and Tonic.
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About this recipe

Made from a base spirit of gin plus mixer in the form of tonic, a garnish of lime and ice, the Gin and Tonic – or G&T – is not only one of the most famous long drink recipes, but also incredibly easy to make. Subtle variations abound: lemon can be used as a garnish instead of lime, or you can add both citrus fruits for an ‘Evans’. Recently the Gin and Tonic has found popularity in Spain as a ‘Gin-Tonic’, served in a balloon glass with plenty of ice and a herb garnish, often in ‘Gin-Tonic’ bars. But it’s hard to veer to far from the basic Gin and Tonic recipe, with Gordon's London Dry Gin for a delicious, botanical-flavoured base. And this basic recipe dates back a long way – to the use of quinine as a treatment for malaria in 18th century India by the British East India Company. Army officers in the 19th century began adding sugar, lime, water and gin to hide the bitter flavour of the quinine, and as army rations of gin were maintained, the popularity of Gin and Tonic took off. To this day the tonic part of the ‘G and T’ contains quinine, but in far smaller quantities. The Gin and Tonic has been mentioned by many musicians, actors and writers: from James Bond ordering a Gin and Tonic in the book version of Dr No, to Billy Joel singing about a Gin and Tonic in his song ‘Piano Man’, with UK band Oasis also celebrating the G&T in ‘Supersonic’. In recent years the Gin and Tonic, along with the Vodka and Tonic, has become popular for people looking for lower calorie cocktails. Because this means mixing with a diet tonic, it leaves you free to continue enjoying the delicious flavour and botanicals of great gin.

Ingredients for

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25ml.
Gordon's® London Dry Gin
125ml.
Tonic Water
10ml.
Lime Juice
2wedge(s)
Lime
➤ 0.9 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

1 x
Tall glass
1 x
Knife
1 x
Jigger
1 x
Chopping Board
1 x
Ice

How to make

Fill a glass with ice.

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
Pour Gordon's London Dry Gin, tonic water and lime juice into the glass.

Using a jigger, measure 25ml Gordon's London Dry Gin, 125ml tonic water and 10ml lime juice into the glass.
Garnish with lime wedges.

With a chopping board and sharp knife, cut 2 wedges of lime to place in the drink to garnish.

Grab a bite

Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.
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Gordon's® London Dry Gin

Distilling pure spirit with vibrant botanicals, Gordon set the standard for London dry gin with a clean, pure flavour palate, plus subtle juniper aroma.

Gin and Tonic

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Gordon's® London Dry Gin

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