3 Best Gin & Tonic Twists to Try Right Now

3 Best Gin & Tonic Twists to Try Right Now

The Gin & Tonic is undoubtedly one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It’s the go-to cocktail in any home or out door bar. Gin & Tonic is a where a particular gin’s botanicals are paired specifically with a tonic water and array of aromatic garnishes, the resulting creation generally served in a goblet.

Regardless of where in the world you’re drinking one, a few factors are vital for ensuring the drink is a refreshing and delicious as possible: You’ll want to use a high-quality gin and an equally high-quality tonic water, and makes sure the cocktail is a cold as possible. Chill the glass, chill the tonic water, make sure your ice is freshly made and dense, and you’re in for a guzzler of a cocktail.

These are different popular Gin & Tonic to try at home.

1.     Pink Gin & Tonic

Pink Gin & Tonic is named for its parent cocktail the Pink Gin, which calls for a few dashes of Angostura bitters added to gin, uses plain tonic water and adds small dose of the deep red Angostura aromatic bitters to the mix to lend it a dark pink hue and amplify the bitterness of the drink. This cocktail also includes a bit of lime juice for acidity and freshness, adding appeal both visually and on the palate.

Ingredients

·         1 ½ ounces gin

·         ½ ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed

·         5 dashes Angostura Bitters

·         Tonic water, chilled, to top

Steps

·         Add the gin, lime juice and bitters into a tall glass filled with ice.

·         Top with the tonic water and stir briefly.

2.     Gin Sonic

The Gin & Tonic is a two-ingredient refresher that has been quenching thirst since around the mid-1800s.Despite its simple makeup, the drink can vary I taste depending on the gin, tonic and even the garnish you choose.

The Gin Sonic (soda+ tonic= sonic) has been popular in years. The name suggests something big and powerful. But at its core, the Gin Sonic is a somewhat healthier version of the Gin & Tonic, made of combining gin with equal parts club soda and tonic water.

Soda has the power to soften gin’s edges. It brings out flavors but mostly for a higher-proof gins above 45% ABV.

Ingredients

·         1 ½ ounces gin(Roku)

·         2 ¼ ounce club soda

·         2 ¼ ounce tonic water

·         Garnish: Yuzu twist

Steps

1.       Fill a highball glass with ice, the add the gin, club soda and tonic

2.       Garnish with a Yuzu twist.

3.     Apple chai G & T

This G& T spin adds an apple chai syrup to the usual formulation, giving it an apple pie note without leaning too sweet. It’s warming, spiced the perfect Gin & Tonic variation for the season

Ingredients

·         1 ½ ounce Bluecoat American dry gin

·         ¾ ounce apple chai syrup

·         Tonic , to top

·         Garnish: Star anise pod

Steps

1.       Fill a Collins glass with ice and add the gin and apple chai syrup.

2.       Top with the tonic and stir gently to combine

3.       Garnish with a star anise pod.

Apple chai syrup: Simmer I cup apple cider with 2 tablespoons loose chai for 3 minutes, then remove from heat. Strain out tea. Mix in 1 cup demerara sugar until dissolved.

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