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Gin and Tonic cocktail in a highball, garnished with lime wedge

Gin and Tonic recipe

Also known as Hendricks and Tonic

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV160 kcal

The Gin and Tonic is a built gin cocktail from the UK and Ireland, made with gin and tonic water, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Quinine tonic was taken against malaria in British India, and gin made it pleasant. Spain later turned it into an art form.

Gin and Tonic ingredients

Gin50 ml (1¾ oz)
Tonic watertop up, about 150 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Gin and Tonic

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Gin and Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Gin and Tonic?
About 8.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Gin and Tonic?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Gin and Tonic served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Gin and Tonic have?
2 in total: gin and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.
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