Ingredients
- Gin ✓ you have it 5 cl
- Tonic water ✓ you have it 15 cl
- Ice cubes ✓ you have it
Garnish & optional
Good tonic, lots of ice and the right garnish – that’s all this highball classic needs.
Method
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1
Fill the glass to the brim with ice.
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2
Add the gin.
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3
Slowly pour the tonic down a bar spoon* so it keeps its fizz.
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4
Garnish with lime or cucumber.
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Illustrative image · AI-generated for Cocktailline. This is roughly how a Gin & Tonic is classically served.
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