Restaurants›Spork›Gintonica No. Recipe

Gintonica No. Recipe

Name: Sporks GINTONICA No. Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz Roku (or other Japanese) gin; 4 oz Premium tonic water (chilled); 1 piece Dehydrated grapefruit wheel; 4 leaf Fresh basil leaves; 1 cup Ice (large cubes or sphere); 0.5 piece Optional: grapefruit peel (for express oil)

Inspired by Spork

Time10m

Serves1

Roku Minori Gin, tonic, dehydrated grapefruit, basil

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Cocktail

2 oz Roku (or other Japanese) gin4 oz Premium tonic water (chilled)1 piece Dehydrated grapefruit wheel4 leaf Fresh basil leaves1 cup Ice (large cubes or sphere)1/2 piece Optional: grapefruit peel (for express oil)

Method

Prepare Glass & Garnish

Chill glass

Place a highball or copa glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill it with ice and water while you prepare other components to thoroughly chill the glass.

Prepare basil

Gently clap 2 basil leaves between your palms once to release aromatics (do not bruise heavily). Reserve 2 additional whole leaves for garnish.

Optional express oil

If using the grapefruit peel, hold it skin-side down about 4–6 inches above the glass and give it a firm twist to express oils over the glass rim and surface of the future drink. Rub peel around rim if desired and discard.

Build the Cocktail

Discard any ice/water from the chilled glass. Add the large ice cube(s) or sphere to the glass so the drink stays cold without quick dilution.

Pour 2 oz Roku gin over the ice.

Lightly bruise the remaining 2 basil leaves by gently pressing them between thumb and forefinger and drop them into the glass on top of the ice. This will infuse subtle basil aroma without overpowering the gin.

Carefully pour 4 oz chilled premium tonic down the inside of the glass (over the back of a bar spoon if you want to preserve carbonation and create a layered look). Pour slowly to avoid excessive foam.

Give the drink one gentle stir (2–3 revolutions) with a bar spoon to integrate gin and tonic while keeping fizz.

Garnish & Serve

Place the dehydrated grapefruit wheel on the rim or float it on the surface of the drink. If you used the optional grapefruit express oil, align the peel direction so the expressed oils are over the drink.

Finish by tucking the 2 reserved whole basil leaves gently alongside the grapefruit wheel for visual contrast and aroma.

Serve immediately with a short straw or coaster. Advise the drinker to inhale basil aroma before sipping to appreciate the herbaceous notes.