5 Cocktails With Tonic Water That Are Perfect For Every Season; Recipes Inside
One of the classic mixers used for blending signature drinks and rather well-known cocktails, tonic water remains a sought after ingredient in cocktail craft. This drink, complete with a zingy effervescence and the light bitterness of quinine is a rather dynamic mixer which can blend well with numerous ingredients and spirits so much so that its enduring use in mixology craft is indicative of this versatility.
Read on below for some handy recipes to make cocktails using tonic water across all seasons:
Classic Gin And Tonic
One of the most straightforward and highly popular cocktail blends, this recipe with numerous customisations is bright, elegant and well-suited for all climes.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin or any other premium gin of choice
- 90 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice
- Ice as required
- Rosemary sprig and lime wheel for garnish
Method:
– Fill a tall cocktail glass with ice and add 30 ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin or any other premium gin of choice to it. Top this up with 90 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice and garnish with rosemary sprigs and a lime wheel.
Apple Tonic Spritz
A dynamic mixology spin on classic cocktail recipes, this concoction brings together apple cider and tonic water in a contrasting flavour mix that simply works throughout the year.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml chilled apple cider
- 60 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice
- ½ tablespoon simple syrup
- Apple slice and cinnamon stick for garnish
Method:
– Bring together 30 ml chilled apple cider and ½ tablespoon simple syrup in a rocks glass. Top this mixture off with 60 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice. Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.
Also Read: 5 Tips To Choose The Perfect Tonic Water For Gin And Tonic Cocktail
Citrus Spice Vodka Tonic
A rather versatile mixer, tonic water blends well with clear spirits like vodka leading to the creation of crisp, citrusy and aromatic mixes.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Ketel One Premium Distilled Vodka or any other premium vodka of choice
- 60 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice
- 1 small orange wheel and 2 crushed cloves for garnish
- Ice as required
Method:
– Add ice to a tall cocktail glass. Build the ingredients in order including 30 ml Ketel One Premium Distilled Vodka or any other premium vodka of choice and 60 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice. Garnish with a small orange wheel and 2 crushed cloves for releasing citrusy and spicy flavours.
Aperitivo Tonic
An elegant drink that can be served at a sundowner gathering, the aperitivo tonic brings together the tart flavours inherent to two very interesting ingredients in a cocktail glass.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml bitter Italian aperitif
- 45 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- Thyme sprig for garnish
- Ice as required
Method:
– In a coupé glass, filled with ice, bring together 30 ml bitter Italian aperitif and ½ tablespoon lime juice. Top this off with 45 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice. Garnish with a thyme sprig.
Tequila Chilli Lime Tonic
Although well-suited for tiki parties, this drink works just as well from spring to winter as it brings a little hint of spicy flavours into one’s mixology concoctions.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila or any other premium tequila of choice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 45 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice
- Chilli powder and salt for rimming glass
- Lime wheel for garnish
- Ice as required
Method:
– In a cocktail mixer bring together 30 ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila or any other premium tequila of choice and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Stir well.
For rimming the glass, mix chilli powder and salt. Take a margarita glass and rub a lime over its rim. Dip this moist rim in the chilli powder and salt mix. Fill the glass with ice and add to it the tequila and lime mix. Top this off with 45 ml Gordon's Tonic Water or any other tonic water of choice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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