This legendary cocktail is served in all bars of the world. For several centuries, its taste and recipe have been perfected. For the first time, British soldiers began to mix gin and tonic in the XNUMXth century, who fought in India. So they were saved from malaria and scurvy. We can afford to drink this cocktail just for the sake of pleasure. I will show you how to make gin and tonic at home.
For cooking, I advise you to use only the best brands of gin, for example, Beefeater Crown Jewel or Bombay Sapphire, which have a pronounced aroma of juniper. Tonic must also be of high quality. You can use bottled “Schweppes”, “Evervess”, “Canada Dry” and others.
Composition and proportions of gin tonic
Ingredients:
- London dry gin (London Dry Gin) – 50 ml;
- tonic – 100 ml;
- lime – 1-2 slices;
- ice cubes – 100 grams.
The proportions depend on how strong the cocktail you want to get. My favorite is the 1:2 ratio (one part gin to two parts tonic).
Classic gin tonic recipe
1. Fill a tall glass with a thick bottom (highball) to a third with ice.
2. Add gin, wait 30-40 seconds until it starts to crackle from the cold.
3. Pour tonic.
4. Squeeze the juice of one lime wedge into a glass (in extreme cases, a lemon will do), the other wedge is used to decorate the drink.
Gin and tonic cocktail is drunk in hot weather, it perfectly tones and quenches thirst.
Attention! Gin and tonic in cans and bottles appeared on sale. But this drink has nothing to do with a real cocktail. Instead of natural ingredients, it uses alcohol, preservatives and synthetic flavors that are harmful to health.