**Gin and Tonic Garnish and Serving:**
– Traditional garnish: Lime
– Alternative garnish: Lemon
– UK variation: Lemon and lime together as Evans
– Debate over the use of lemon or lime
– Popular serving glass: Balloon glass
**History of Gin and Tonic:**
– Originated in British colonial India
– Quinine in tonic water for malaria prevention
– Addition of gin to tonic water
– Popularity in the British Empire
– Schweppes as the first commercial tonic water producer
**Ingredients of Gin and Tonic:**
– Primary spirit: Gin
– Tonic water containing quinine
– Garnish: Lime or lemon wedges
– Essential: Ice for chilling
– Variations with additional botanicals or flavored tonics
**Popular Gin and Tonic Variations:**
– Navy-Strength Botanical Gin & Tonic Recipe
– Winter Gin & Tonic Recipe
– Pomegranate Gin & Tonic Recipe
– Breakfast Tonic Recipe
– Gin And Tonic Sorbet Recipe
**Cultural Impact of Gin and Tonic:**
– Fleabag TV series boosting G&T sales
– International Gin & Tonic Day on 19 October
– James Bond’s dedicated following for Gin & Tonic
– Versatility and popularity of Gin & Tonic at social events
– Wide range of variations and cultural references
A gin and 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. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. To preserve effervescence, the tonic can be poured down a bar spoon. The ice cools the gin, dulling the effect of the alcohol in the mouth and making the drink more pleasant and refreshing to taste.
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 Gin and tonic with lime wedge | |
| Type | Highball |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Poured over cubes of ices ("on the rocks") |
| Standard garnish | A slice of lime |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients | Gin and tonic water, according to taste |
| Preparation | In a glass filled with ice cubes, add gin and tonic. |
It is commonly referred to as a G and T in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. In some parts of the world (e.g., in Germany, Italy, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey), it is called a gin tonic (Japanese: ジン・トニック, Hepburn: jin tonikku). It is also referred to as ginto in Belgium and the Netherlands, and as GT in the Nordics.