Gin and Tonic
The most forgiving cocktail in the world. Good gin, cold tonic, lots of ice, a proper garnish. Takes ninety seconds. Outperforms its effort every time.
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- 45 ml gin Four Pillars Rare Dry, Tanqueray or Bombay Sapphire
- 120 ml cold Indian tonic water Fever-Tree or Capi
- 1 lime wedge or lemon wheel
- big ice, crushed or cubed
Instructions
- Fill a balloon copa glass or large highball to the top with big ice. The more ice, the slower the melt.
- Pour the gin over the ice.
- Tilt the glass and pour the tonic down the side so you don't kill the carbonation.
- Add the garnish. Stir once, gently. Serve.
Notes
Cold tonic. Warm tonic is a fizzy crime. Keep spare bottles in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Sodium: 12mg | Sugar: 15g