At a Glance
Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 4-5 oz tonic water
Method
Build over ice in a glass and stir gently.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge
Background & History
A simple pairing that began in British colonial India, where quinine in tonic water was taken to prevent malaria and gin made the bitter tonic more palatable.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Gin Cocktails.