Gin & Tonic
Long, dry and bitter-edged, the tonic's quinine pulling against the gin's botanicals while the lime wedge sharpens both. Refreshing rather than contemplative. The gin has to hold its shape against all that dilution: juniper and citrus carry through, where delicate florals tend to vanish.
- 50 ml
- gin
- to top
- tonic water
- lime
Built over plenty of ice, topped with tonic, lime wedge.
From the collection — 4 bottles
Hendrick's
Grand Cabaret
Hendrick's cucumber-and-rose signature needs length and bubbles to open out, and Grand Cabaret's extra couple of degrees keeps it from thinning in a full highball.
Portofino
Dry Gin
At 40% this Portofino dry gin is gentle enough that a long pour keeps its juniper legible instead of drowning it.
The Illusionist
Dry Gin
The three citrus botanicals and 45% ABV carry through a long tonic pour, while rosemary and lemongrass give the glass something savoury to chew on.
Wild Wombat
Australian Legend Gin
An Australian gin named Wild Wombat is a hot-afternoon gin, not a sipping curiosity — its dry, peppery juniper is what a long G&T is for.