Cocktail · United Kingdom
Gin and Tonic
Build a British Gin and Tonic with London dry gin and chilled tonic, using exact oz and ml quantities and a simple lime garnish.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Base
- Gin
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) London dry gin
- 4 oz (120 ml) chilled tonic water
Garnish
Lime wheel
How to make it
- 1Chill a highball glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add London dry gin and chilled tonic water to the highball glass, putting any sparkling ingredient in last.
- 3Add ice and stir gently three times to combine without flattening bubbles.
- 4Finish with lime wheel and serve immediately.
The story behind Gin and Tonic
The Gin and Tonic developed through British colonial drinking customs and became a lasting United Kingdom staple. Its appeal is the clean contrast between botanical gin and bitter, sparkling tonic.