Today we invite you to get acquainted with theone of the most popular cocktails in the world called "Gin-tonic". To begin with, let us recall the history of the origin of this drink, and then tell about several recipes for its preparation.
Excursion to the history
For the first time, the popular at that time drink "Gin" withtonic mixed soldiers of the British army, participating in military operations in the territory of India in the XVIII century. Then the English regularly used tonic. It differed from the drink we know today with a high quinine content. Despite the fact that his taste left much to be desired, he drank it all the same regularly, as he served as an excellent preventive against such dangerous and common diseases at that time as scurvy and malaria. After some time, it occurred to the soldiers to dilute the alcoholic drink with alcohol to improve its taste. However, this recipe was taken seriously only after a hundred years. It was then that the gin-tonic was decided to improve, which eventually led to the fact that today this cocktail is one of the most popular in the whole world. We bring to your attention several recipes for its preparation.
Gin and tonic: a recipe for classic
In order to pamper yourself with this deliciouscocktail, we need the following: gin - 50 ml, tonic - 150 ml, a slice of lime or lemon, ice, highball (a tall straight glass with a thickened bottom), a cocktail spoon and a cocktail tube.
We put ice on a third of the height in a cooled highballand add a cold gin. Slightly shake the contents of the glass. In the process, you should feel the appearance of a juniper flavor. Fill also a chilled tonic from a just opened jar or bottle. Survive in highball lime or lemon. Gently stir the contents with a cocktail spoon. We pour into a ready cocktail a straw and, if desired, decorate (for example, a cucumber or the same lemon). Enjoy the great taste of the drink!
Cucumber Gin and tonic
The recipe for this cocktail is very interesting andpopular in Europe and America. At us it is considered, that the cucumber can be combined with alcohol exclusively in a salty kind. In order to dispel this myth on your experience, prepare a cocktail "Gin-tonic" according to our recipe. To begin with it is necessary to prepare the following ingredients: 60 grams of gin, 120 grams of tonic, one small fresh cucumber, 5-6 cubes of ice. To make a cucumber drink, you can use both highball and an old-fashioned glass with a thick bottom. Cucumber and cut with a sharp knife into thin slices. You need to do this immediately before preparing the cocktail, and not in advance, so that the vegetable retains its taste and aroma. We put into the glass cucumber slices and pieces of ice. We fill in the gin and tonic. Then a little shake the glass to mix its contents. The original "Gin-tonic" cocktail is ready! We are sure that you and your guests will appreciate its taste.
Mint drink recipe
If you like mint and want to pamper yourselfthe most delicious cocktail, then be sure to use this method of preparation. We will need the following ingredients: half lime, 100 ml tonic, 30-40 ml gin, three leaves of fresh mint and one twig - for decoration. In a cold glass we spread ice, we add gin. Leaflets are finely torn and folded into a glass. With the help of a pistil or a spoon, crush the shredded greens. Fill tonic, a little shake and decorate with a sprig of mint. Delicious cocktail "Gin-tonic" is ready!
Recipe for crimson gin and tonic
We offer you a very original versioncooking this popular cocktail. The finished drink has not only a very attractive and rich color, but also an unforgettable taste. So, in order to make a raspberry "Jin-tonic", we need the following ingredients: 150 ml of crimson gin, 400 ml of tonic, 30 ml of red port, ice. First we suggest to understand how to get a crimson base. To do this, in a suitable vessel, pour 1 liter of gin, add 70 grams of raspberries and clean for several hours in a warm place, so that the mixture is infused. Then filter the contents of the vessel. Our crimson gin is ready. We can proceed to the preparation of gin and tonic. To do this, put ice cubes in a glass jar about half of its height. There also pour tonic, gin and port. Mix the contents with a spoon. Raspberry "Gin-tonic" is ready! Immediately before serving, we cool the glasses.
Recipe for Fiery Gin and Tonic
Another very interesting way of cookingthis cocktail. It is made of the following components: gin brand Saffron Infused (it has a rich red-orange color), tonic, orange slice (for decoration) and ice. The cooking process is the same as in previous recipes. Fire gin and tonic has not only great taste, but also a rich bright color that will not leave your guests indifferent.
