How to make a gin and tonic cocktail

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Today we invite you to take a closer look at one of the most popular cocktails in the world called Gin and Tonic. To begin with, let's recall the history of the origin of this drink, and then we will tell about several recipes for its preparation.

A trip to history

For the first time, the popular at that time drink "Gin" with tonic was mixed by soldiers of the British army participating in hostilities in India in the 18th century. Then the British regularly used tonic. It differed from the drink known to us today by its high content of quinine. Despite the fact that its taste left much to be desired, they still drank it regularly, as it served as an excellent prophylaxis against such dangerous and common diseases at that time as scurvy and malaria. After some time, it occurred to the soldiers to dilute the disgusting drink with alcohol in order to improve its taste. However, this recipe was taken seriously only after a hundred years. It was then that they decided to improve the gin and tonic, which eventually led to the fact that today this cocktail is one of the most popular in the whole world. We bring to your attention several recipes for it.cooking.

Gin and tonic: classic recipe

In order to treat yourself to this delicious cocktail, we need the following: gin - 50 ml, tonic - 150 ml, lime or lemon wedge, ice, highball glass (tall straight glass with a thickened bottom), cocktail spoon and straw for cocktails.

In a chilled highball, fill with ice to a third of the height and add cold gin. Slightly shake the contents of the glass. In the process of this, you should feel the appearance of a juniper aroma. We also pour chilled tonic from a freshly opened jar or bottle. We survive in a highball with a slice of lime or lemon. Gently stir the contents with a cocktail spoon. We put a straw into the finished cocktail and decorate it as desired (for example, with a cucumber or the same lemon). Enjoy the great taste of the drink!

Cucumber Gin Tonic

The recipe for this cocktail is very interesting and popular in Europe and America. In our country, it is believed that cucumber can be combined with alcohol only in a s alty form. In order to dispel this myth on your own experience, prepare a Gin and Tonic cocktail according to our recipe. To begin with, it is worth preparing the following ingredients: 60 grams of gin, 120 grams of tonic, one small fresh cucumber, 5-6 ice cubes. To prepare a cucumber drink, you can use both a highball glass and an old-fashioned glass with a thick bottom. My cucumber and cut into thin slices with a sharp knife. This should be done immediately before preparing a cocktail, and notin advance so that the vegetable retains its taste and aroma. Place cucumber slices and pieces of ice in a glass. Pour in gin and tonic. Then shake the glass a little to mix its contents. The original Gin-Tonic cocktail is ready! We are sure that both you and your guests will appreciate its taste.

Mint drink recipe

If you love mint and want to treat yourself to a delicious cocktail, then be sure to use this cooking method. We will need the following ingredients: half a lime, 100 ml of tonic, 30-40 ml of gin, three leaves of fresh mint and one sprig for decoration. Put ice in a cold glass, add gin. Finely tear the leaves and put in a glass. Using a pestle or spoon, crush the chopped greens a little. Pour the tonic, shake a little and decorate with a sprig of mint. Delicious gin and tonic cocktail is ready!

Raspberry Gin Tonic Recipe

We offer you a very original version of this popular cocktail. The finished drink has not only a very attractive and rich color, but also an unforgettable taste. So, in order to make a raspberry Gin Tonic, we need the following ingredients: 150 ml of raspberry gin, 400 ml of tonic, 30 ml of red port, ice. First, we propose to figure out how to get a raspberry base. To do this, pour 1 liter of gin into a suitable vessel, add 70 grams of raspberries and remove for several hours in a warm place so that the mixture is infused. Then we filter the contents of the vessel. Our raspberry gin is ready. Canmove on to the gin tonic. To do this, put ice cubes into a glass jug to about half its height. Pour tonic, gin and port wine there. Stir the contents with a bar spoon. Raspberry Gin Tonic is ready! Refrigerate glasses immediately before serving.

Fire Gin Tonic Recipe

Another very interesting variation of this cocktail. It is made from the following ingredients: Saffron Infused gin (it has a rich red-orange color), tonic, orange slice (for decoration) and ice. The cooking process is the same as in the previous recipes. The fiery gin and tonic has not only great taste, but also a rich bright color that will not leave your guests indifferent.