Yash Lakhan
April 07, 2025
While wine is the traditional accompanying beverage for cheese, the classic gin and tonic is a combination that spotlights contrast, crispness and intricacy, as some cheeses complement the spirit’s citrus and herbal flavours, while others mellow its pungent character. Reimagine cheese pairings with gin and tonic to create new possibilities that is innovative and surprising in terms of taste and texture. *All concoctions listed use 30ml liquor measurements. Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.
This pairing relies on the dry, juniper-forward London Dry gin to balance richness of smoky-salty bandel cheese and sweet figs encased in a buttery, flaky crust.
This spin on the classic cocktail showcases the delicacy and floral essence of the gin which is a great match to thin slices of soft, creamy brie cheese drizzled with ribbons of truffle honey.
A unique combination where earthy mushrooms and nutty, caramel-scented Comté complement the G&T’s bittersweet grapefruit and thyme profiles, elevating the rich, umami tastes of the duo.
This combination highlights the spice of clove and citrusy orange in the gin to elevate the creamy, tangy blue cheese-caramelised onion pastry, complementing the cocktail’s flavours seamlessly.
A twist that features rich, smoky tea-infused gin helps deepen the aged gouda’s caramel like sweetness, with walnuts adding depth to the nutty texture and complementing the earthy tannins of the gin.
This herbal, subtly sweet cocktail softens the umami-rich flavours of the mozzarella-like Kalari and gucchi mushroom’s fusion preparation – bringing a variety of flaky, soft and chewy textures into play.