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Classic Gin and Tonic Recipe - tips to make the best!
A crisp refreshing blend of botanical gin, Indian tonic water, with a hint of zesty lime, this classic gin and tonic is served in a tall glass over crushed ice.
Prep Time
2
minutes
minutes
Total Time
2
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
cocktail
Calories
230
kcal
Author
Rachel Gurk
Equipment
Wusthof 8-Inch Chef's Knife
Highball Glasses
OXO Double Jigger
Ingredients
Ice (see note)
3
lime slices, divided
2
ounces
gin
4
ounces
Indian tonic water
Instructions
Fill a tall glass about ¾ of the way with ice and add 2 lime slices to the glass.
Pour in the gin and top with tonic water.
Garnish with an additional lime slice and serve with a straw, if desired.
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Notes
We recommend crushed or nugget ice, but regular ice cubes are fine too, just make sure there’s a lot of it!
In place of gin, substitute vodka to make a
vodka tonic
.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cocktail
|
Calories:
230
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Sodium:
20
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
14
g