Gin & Tonic Recipe
lp Gin, indian tonic water, botanicals, lemon zest, juniper essence
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prep
Chill a highball glass and ensure all ingredients are at hand, including a fresh lemon for zest and a clean bar spoon.
- 2
Add ice
Fill the highball glass with 1 cup of ice to about two-thirds full.
- 3
Add gin
Pour 50 ml gin over the ice.
- 4
Introduce juniper aroma
Add 0.5 ml juniper essence to the gin to heighten the juniper aroma.
- 5
- 6
Top with tonic
Slowly pour 150 ml Indian tonic water into the glass to preserve the drink's fizz.
- 7
Combine
Stir gently with a bar spoon to integrate the gin, juniper essence, zest, and tonic without over-diluting.
- 8
Serve
Optionally garnish with an additional lemon twist and serve immediately.
