Photo: The Perfect Gin & Tonic Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 tonic water Ice Cubes (recommended: Schweppes) (see Note)
- 3 ounces gin (recommended: Plymouth Gin)
- 4 ounces tonic water (recommended: Schweppes)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Directions
Place the ice cubes in a tall, narrow, chilled glass (the cubes should come near the top.) Add the gin, then the tonic water, then the lime juice, stirring well. Garnish with lime wedge, and serve immediately.
Note: To make the ice cubes, simply fill an empty ice cube tray with tonic water, and let the cubes freeze. It takes just a few hours. Covered well, the cubes will remain fresh-tasting in the freezer for at least a few weeks.
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By frphutch
El Segundo , CA
on March 16, 2012
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This was too strong. I have been drinking G&T for a while and I was surprised at ratio for this mix. I would lower it to 2 ounces Gin and keep everything else the same.
By zappo1050
on November 04, 2011
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Schweppes in the US tastes terrible: high fructose completely changes it compared to Europe+Latin America's sugar recipe, whole different thing ! (especially in the small glass bottles.
By TheDeekMan
on February 06, 2011
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Adding lime juice makes a Gin and Tonic a Gin Rickey. Don't use Schweppes; it's sweetened and makes it slightly heavy in these proportions. Fever Tree or Q Tonic are both better alternatives. The lightest Gin Rickey's are blended with seltzer.
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