Signature Gin & Tonic Recipe

Chill glass

Optional: Chill your highball or copa glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill with ice and discard before building to keep the drink colder longer.

Using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, shave a long thin ribbon of cucumber for garnish and set aside. Reserve three thin cucumber slices for inside the drink.

Add 6 large ice cubes (or a large sphere) to the chilled glass until nearly full. The larger the ice, the slower it melts and the less dilution.

Place the three thin cucumber slices against the inside of the glass, arranging them aesthetically around the ice so they show through the glass.

Measure 2 oz Hendrick's Gin with a jigger and pour it gently over the ice and cucumber slices.

Hold the bottle of Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic at an angle and gently pour 4 oz tonic down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation. Pour slowly to avoid excessive fizz and loss of bubbles.

Using a bar spoon, give the drink one or two gentle turns to marry the gin and tonic without flattening the tonic.

Squeeze the lime wedge lightly over the top of the drink to release a few drops of juice, then drop the wedge into the glass if desired.

Finish by threading the cucumber ribbon over the rim or floating it on top as a garnish.

Present the Signature Gin & Tonic immediately with a straw on request. Advise the guest to sip slowly to enjoy the aromatics of cucumber and the floral notes of Hendrick's.