Gin Tonic is a delicious cocktail with a unique recipe and many variations. Gin is an alcohol similar to Genever, made from juniper berries. Widely produced in England, it became the leading mass-produced spirit in the 17th century.
Much consumed by the English East India Company, its officers had the idea in 1750 of drinking it with tonic - a drink rich in cinchona - and then with lemon, to combat the diseases that ravaged the crews, including scurvy and malaria. The Gin Tonic was born and has remained a habit that has spread to ports and taverns.
The recipes and variants of the Gin Tonic gradually became established, making this cocktail with its medicinal properties a genuine everyday drink, suited to all tastes and desires.
The classic Gin Tonic is a cocktail that follows a precise ritual. This recipe is considered to be the original, invented in the mid-18th century by British naval officers.
Ingredients for the Classic Gin Tonic
To make the Classic Gin and Tonic
To make the Classic Gin and Tonic
Start by placing a few ice cubes in a tumbler-type glass. Pour in 4 to 7 cl of Classic Gin, according to your taste.
Add 8 to 14 cl of Schweppes Indian Tonic. Ideally, tilt the glass slightly to release the bubbles and allow them to mix better with the alcohol.
Gently stir the gin and tonic with a stirrer or spoon. This is enough to release the flavours of both drinks. Be sure to stir slowly to preserve the cocktail's sparkle.
Garnish your Gin and Tonic with a slice of cucumber or orange, lemon zest or a few berries.
All that's left to do is enjoy this delicious Gin and Tonic. Let the bubbles sparkle in your mouth and the taste thrill your senses. Multiply the proportions according to the number of guests and Gin and Tonic to be served.
The Pink Gin Tonic is a variant of the classic Gin Tonic created in 1872. Its spicy flavour is perfect for fans of Mediterranean and Oriental aromas.
Ingredients for Pink Gin Tonic
Preparing the Pink Gin tonic
Start by placing a few ice cubes in a tumbler or tasting glass; this cocktail needs space to release all its aromas. Pour in 2 cl of spiced syrup, then 4 cl of gin, preferably aromatic to bring out the spicy notes. Add 20cl of Schweppes Indian Tonic. Ideally, tilt the glass slightly to release the bubbles and allow them to mix better with the alcohol and syrup.Gently stir in the gin and tonic with a stirrer or spoon. This is all it takes to release the flavours of the three drinks. But be sure to stir slowly to retain the cocktail's sparkle. Garnish your Gin and Tonic with a slice of lime or orange. Add a few peppercorns or ground pepper.
Enjoy this tasty Pink gin and tonic and feel free to vary the spices to suit your taste. Let the spicy bubbles invade your mouth and the oriental notes exalt your senses. Multiply the proportions according to the number of guests and Gin and Tonic to be served.
The Exotic Gin Tonic will take you on a journey with its exotic fruity and spicy notes. This variation on the classic gin and tonic takes on the flavours of cocktails such as the Mojito, with its fresh, heady notes.
Ingredients for Exotic Gin and Tonic
Making the Exotic Gin and Tonic
Place a few ice cubes in a tumbler. Place the 5 mint leaves at the bottom, on top of the ice cubes.
Top with 5 cl of gin (preferably fruity to bring out the cocktail's exotic notes).
Top up with the Schweppes Premium Mixer. Ideally, tilt the glass slightly to release the bubbles and allow them to mix better with the alcohol.
Then gently stir the Gin and Tonic with a stirrer or spoon to release the drink's aromas. Be sure to stir slowly to preserve the cocktail's sparkle.
Garnish your Gin Tonic with a slice of lime or orange.
Enjoy this tasty Exotic Gin and Tonic and feel free to vary the spices or the types of Gin and Tonic to suit your taste and taste. Multiply the proportions according to the number of guests and Gin and Tonic to be served.
This variant of the Gin Tonic with delicate floral and/or fruity touches will delight the most demanding palates with a thirst for unique aromas.
Ingredients for the Floral Gin Tonic
Preparing the Floral Gin and Tonic
Start by placing a few ice cubes in a tumbler. Pour in 2cl of violet liqueur. Add 4cl of gin, preferably dry, to release the flower's fruity notes.
Top up with Schweppes Premium Mixer with Lavender and Orange to multiply the floral aromas and add a sweet, fruity note. Ideally, tilt the glass slightly to allow the bubbles to mix better with the alcohol and syrup.
Gently stir the gin and tonic with a stirrer or spoon to release the cocktail's aromas, using a slow stirring motion to keep your drink sparkling.
Garnish your Gin and Tonic with a slice of lime. If you'd like to add a fruity, slightly bitter note to your cocktail, pour in a zest of pink grapefruit.
Taste this delicious Floral Gin and Tonic and delight your senses with its floral and fruity notes, both sweet and bitter. Vary the flavours according to your taste to multiply the pleasures.
The Gin Fizz is a classic cocktail inspired by the Gin and Tonic. Also born in 1750, it is made with sparkling water and sugar for a sweeter, thirstier, fresher and easier-to-drink note. Unlike other gin and tonics, it is prepared in a shaker.
Gin Fizz ingredients
Preparing the Gin Fizz
To make the Gin Fizz, pour in 6 cl of Gin, the lemon juice, the cane sugar syrup and a few ice cubes. Shake well.Pour the mixture into a tumbler and top up with very cold sparkling water.Ideally, tilt the glass slightly to release the bubbles and allow them to mix better with the alcohol and syrup. Gently stir the Gin Fizz with a stirrer or spoon in a slow motion to retain the cocktail's fizz.
There's no need to add ice to this already chilled cocktail.
Enjoy this tasty Gin Fizz and feel free to vary the sparkling water according to your taste.
Multiply the proportions according to the number of guests and glasses to be served.
Gin Tonic is a delicious cocktail to suit all tastes, thanks to its many variations and recipes. Whether you like fruity, spicy, floral, sweet or bitter, just follow our recipes to discover tasty mixes that are sure to delight. It's even said that gin and tonic is the Queen of England's favourite drink, a tradition dating back to the 18th century and still going strong today.
