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BEVERAGE, Cocktails
Gin Tonic, I.B.A.
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The gin and tonic, also known in England as G&T, is a fresh and thirst-quenching long drink made from gin and tonic water, to which lemon zest is usually added or, alternatively, spices or herbs such as rosemary. The fairly high alcohol content, around 17 degrees, makes it perfect to drink during an evening aperitif or after dinner.

The history of the drink dates back to the eighteenth century, when during the colonial era the soldiers of the British division stationed in India began to add the English distillate par excellence, gin, to the so-called Indian Tonic Water - tonic water containing a small percentage of quinine, a natural alkaloid that was believed to eradicate the risk of contracting malaria. Since then, and in particular since the 1990s, when it was relaunched by Parisian students, the gin and tonic has become one of the most famous cocktails in the world, a must during happy hour in England, where, as mentioned, it is commonly called G&T.

Unlike other drinks such as Moscow Mule and Manhattan, whose doses are very precise, in the case of gin these vary according to the school of thought: we recommend using 4 parts of tonic water for 1 part of gin

Ingredients

Tonic water 4 parts

Gin 1 part

Lemon 1 slice

Tools: 1  jigger, 1 bar spoon and tongs, 1  tumbler or  highball, glass cocktail glasses with a narrow and elongated shape, with a thick bottom

How to prepare: 

-put ice in a tall glass, until it is full

- add the gin using the measuring cup 

-pour the tonic water until the glass is full 

-Stir gently so as not to lose its fizz

- decorate the drink with lemon zest

Advice:

Given that the best choice for this drink is a very light gin, you can vary the quality used from time to time, choosing different spirits in taste and structure. 

-Hendrick's, for example, is a fresh and delicate gin, characterized by floral and herbaceous notes,

 -The Botanist has more intense and spicy taste, to be combined with a not too strong tonic water. 

- Panarea Island with a citrus flavour, 

- Roby Marton with a liquorice aftertaste 

-Opihr which takes you directly to the spices of the East.

Dishes: cold and fish dishes. For the aperitif:  crostini, butter and anchovies, mature cheeses, fried mozzarella or fried fish, which will be "degreased" by the drink. For a special dinner: smoked salmon, spaghetti with seafood or mixed paella.

Variants

The most classic version of the gin and tonic involves the addition of lemon peel, which can be rubbed on the edge of the glass to enhance the citrus note, but the drink can also be flavored using spices and herbs: here are three variations of the gin and tonic to try .

              Gin tonic with rosemary. Gin tonic with grapefruit. Gin tonic with cucumber.