Best Josés Gin Tonic Recipes

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THE BEST GIN AND TONIC



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The best gin and tonic is all in the technique, because the most important ingredient in a G&T is not really the gin, or even the tonic. It's carbonation.

Provided by Maggie Hoffman

Time 3m

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 approximately 7-oz. bottle tonic water (such as Fever Tree or Q), chilled
2 oz. gin, preferably chilled
Grapefruit slice, lime wedge, cucumber slice, or fresh herbs (for serving; optional)

Steps:

  • Fill a highball or Collins glass about two-thirds full with ice, then add about 2 oz. tonic, followed by 2 oz. gin and the remaining tonic. Garnish with a grapefruit slice, lime wedge, cucumber slice, or fresh herbs if desired.

JOSé'S GIN & TONIC



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Provided by José Andrés

Categories     Gin     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Cocktail     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lime wheel
1 strip lemon zest
1 lemon verbena leaf
3 juniper berries
1 1/2 ounces gin (preferably Hendrick's)
3-4 ounces tonic water

Steps:

  • Combine 1 lime wheel, 1 strip lemon zest (removed with a vegetable peeler), 1 lemon verbena leaf, 3 juniper berries, and 1 oversize ice cube in a stemless wineglass or goblet. Add 1 1/2 ounces gin (preferably Hendrick's), then 3-4 ounces tonic water; stir to combine.

JOSé'S GIN AND TONIC



José's Gin and Tonic image

Provided by Jeff Gordinier

Categories     quick, cocktails

Time 2m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 juniper berries
1 lime wheel
1 lemon peel
1 leaf lemon verbena
1 1/2 ounces Hendricks gin
1-6 8/10-ounce bottle Fever-Tree tonic

Steps:

  • To a wide-rimmed rocks glass or stemless red-wine glass, add juniper berries, lime wheel, lemon peel, lemon verbena and a large ice cube. Add gin. Slowly add tonic water to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 20 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams

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