The Gin and Tonic was first created for disease prevention. But it is now the quintessential summer drink.
A gin and tonic or, less frequently, gin tonic, is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over a large amount of ice. The ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste, strength of the gin, other drink mixers being added, etc., with most recipes calling for a ratio between 1:1 and 1:3.
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Want to know the secret to a great G&T? It’s not just the gin but lots of ice which melts slower than a few cubes thrown in, to stop it diluting too quickly.
50ml gin
50ml soda water
50ml tonic water
To garnish:
A wedge of lime and plenty of ice
Method
Pack a large glass with lots of ice
Add a wedge of lime
Then pour over 50ml gin
Top with 50ml soda water
50ml tonic water
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