Today we offer you a closer look at one of the most popular cocktails in the world called “Gin-tonic”. First, let's recall the history of the drink, and then tell you about several recipes for its preparation.
History tour
For the first time, the popular Gin drink at that time was mixed with tonic by British soldiers participating in military operations in India in the 18th century. Then the British regularly consumed tonic. It differed from the drink we know today with a high content of quinine. Despite the fact that his taste left much to be desired, they drank it all the same regularly, as it served as an excellent prevention against such dangerous and widespread diseases at that time as scurvy and malaria. After some time, it occurred to the soldiers to dilute the disgusted drink with alcohol in order to improve its taste. However, seriously approached this recipe only after a hundred years. It was then that the gin and tonic decided to improve, which ultimately led to the fact that today this cocktail is one of the most popular in the world. We bring to your attention several recipes for its preparation.
Gin and tonic: a classic recipe
In order to pamper yourself with this delicious cocktail, we need the following: gin - 50 ml, tonic - 150 ml, a slice of lime or lemon, ice, highball (a tall straight glass with a thickened bottom), a cocktail spoon and a tube for cocktails.
In chilled highball, we add ice to a third of the height and add cold gin. Shake the contents of the glass a little. In the process, you should feel the appearance of juniper aroma. We also fill in the chilled tonic from a freshly opened can or bottle. We survive in highball a slice of lime or lemon. Gently mix the contents with a cocktail spoon. We put a straw into the finished cocktail and decorate it at will (for example, with a cucumber or the same lemon). Enjoy the great taste of the drink!
Cucumber gin and 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 exclusively in salt form. In order to dispel this myth from your own experience, prepare the Gin-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 make a cucumber drink, you can use both highball and an old-fashioned glass with a thick bottom. We cut the cucumber with a sharp knife into thin slices. This should be done immediately before preparing the cocktail, and not in advance, so that the vegetable retains its taste and aroma. We put cucumber slices and pieces of ice in a glass. Pour 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 like peppermint and want to treat yourself to a delicious cocktail, then be sure to use this cooking method. We will need the following ingredients: half lime, 100 ml of tonic, 30-40 ml of gin, three leaves of fresh mint and one twig - for decoration. Put ice in a cold glass, add gin. Tear the leaves finely and put them 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. The delicious gin-tonic cocktail is ready!
Raspberry Gin Tonic Recipe
We offer you a very original version of the preparation 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 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 offer to understand 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 filter the contents of the vessel. Our raspberry gin is ready. We can proceed to the preparation of gin and tonic. To do this, put ice cubes in a glass jug up to about half its height. Pour tonic, gin and port there. Mix the contents with a bar spoon. Raspberry Gin and Tonic is ready! Just before serving, cool the glasses.
Fire Gin Tonic Recipe
Another very interesting option for making this cocktail. It is made from the following components: Saffron Infused brand gin (it has a rich red-orange color), tonic, orange slice (for decoration) and ice. The cooking process is the same as in previous recipes. Fiery gin and tonic has not only a great taste, but also a rich bright color that will not leave your guests indifferent.