Gin and Tonic
The refreshing highball that showcases gin's botanicals against crisp quinine bitterness.
- 1Add gin to the glass.
- 2Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 3Squeeze lime wedge over the drink and drop it in.
- 4Top with chilled tonic water and gently stir once or twice to combine.
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The Gin and Tonic originated in colonial India where British soldiers mixed quinine tonic with gin to make the antimalarial medicine more palatable. It became a staple of British drinking culture and remains beloved worldwide.
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