#38 · classic

Gin & Tonic

Gin & Tonic ranks #38 among the 50 classics on this map — a gin drink that reads bitter / dry and refreshing. Crisp, bitter quinine and botanical gin — the ultimate highball.

British India · 1850s

Flavor position

On the flavor map, Gin & Tonic sits in the bitter & refreshing corner (sweet–bitter score 84, refreshing–boozy score 6).

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Ingredients

  • 50 ml gin
  • 150 ml tonic water
  • Lime wedge

Method

  1. Build 50 ml gin, 150 ml tonic water, Lime wedge in a wine glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Garnish with lime.

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