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Pink Gin and Tonic in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pink Gin and Tonic recipe

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The Pink Gin and Tonic is a built gin cocktail, made with pink gin and tonic water, served in a wine glass over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 8.4% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

The berry-pink gin and tonic that took over British bars in the late 2010s, served in a big wine glass.

Pink Gin and Tonic ingredients

Pink 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 Pink Gin and Tonic

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with strawberries and a mint sprig.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Strawberries and a mint sprig
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Pink Gin and Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Pink Gin and Tonic?
About 8.4% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
What glass is a Pink Gin and Tonic served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Pink Gin and Tonic have?
2 in total: pink gin and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.

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