Jump to content

Gin and tonic: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Tag: Mobile app edit
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(230 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Mixer made with gin and tonic water}}
⚫
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox cocktail
{{Infobox cocktail
| iba =
| iba =
Line 4: Line 6:
| image = Gin and Tonic with ingredients.jpg
| image = Gin and Tonic with ingredients.jpg
| caption = Gin and tonic with lime wedge
| caption = Gin and tonic with lime wedge
| type = highball
| flaming =
| flaming =
| gin = yes
| gin = yes
| served = Poured over [[ice cube]]s (on the rocks)
| served = Poured over [[ice cube|cubes of ice]] ("on the rocks")
| garnish = A slice or wedge of [[Lime (fruit)|lime]]
| garnish = A slice of [[Lime (fruit)|lime]]
| drinkware = [[Highball glass]] or [[rocks glass]]
| drinkware = highball
| ingredients = [[Gin]] and [[tonic water]], according to taste
| ingredients = [[Gin]] and [[tonic water]], according to taste
| prep = In a glass filled with ice cubes, add gin and tonic.
| prep = In a glass filled with ice cubes, add gin and tonic.
Line 15: Line 18:
}}
}}


A '''gin and tonic''' is a [[highball]] [[cocktail]] made with [[gin]] and [[tonic water]] poured over a large amount of ice.<ref name="goodhousekeeping.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/food/a561150/how-to-make-perfect-gin-and-tonic/|title=This is how you make the perfect G&T|date=31 July 2017|website=Good Housekeeping}}</ref> The ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste, strength of the gin, other [[drink mixers]] being added, etc., with most recipes calling for a ratio between 1:1 and 1:3. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of [[Lime (fruit)|lime]]. To preserve [[effervescence]], the tonic can be poured down a [[bar spoon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fnuNHeGf9o| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/2fnuNHeGf9o| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|title=03 Ultimate G&T 1|author=Bombay Sapphire Global|date=18 July 2017|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The ice cools the gin, dulling the effect of the alcohol in the mouth and making the drink more pleasant and refreshing to taste.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/food/a569222/gin-and-tonic-mistakes/|title=7 mistakes that are ruining your gin and tonic|date=5 June 2017|website=Good Housekeeping}}</ref>
A '''gin and tonic''' is a [[highball]] [[cocktail]] made with [[gin]] and [[tonic water]] poured over ice. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of [[Lime (fruit)|lime]]. The amount of gin varies according to taste. Suggested ratios of gin to tonic are between 1:1 and 1:3.<ref name="perfect">{{cite web|author=Jon Bonné |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14134801/ |title=Secrets to a perfect gin and tonic |publisher=MSNBC |date=2006-02-08 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide |last=Herbst |first= Sharon |authorlink= |author2=Ron Herbst |year=1998 |publisher=Broadway Books |location=New York |isbn=978-0-7679-0197-0 |page=175 |url= }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Joy of Mixology |last=Regan |first=Gary |authorlink= |year=2003 |publisher=Clarkson Potter |location=New York |isbn=978-0-609-60884-5 |page=261 |url= }}</ref>


It is commonly referred to as a '''G and T''' in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=HeapsGoodGin |date=2022-09-05 |title=Ginto, G & T, Gin Tonic. How Countries Around The World Define A G & T |url=https://heapsgoodgin.com.au/gin-tonic-global-definitions/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=heapsgoodgin.com.au |language=en-US}}</ref> In some parts of the world (e.g., in Germany, Italy, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey), it is called a {{nihongo|''gin tonic''|ジン・トニック|jin tonikku|lead=yes}}. It is also referred to as ''ginto'' in the Netherlands, and as ''GT'' in the [[Nordic countries|Nordics]].
In some countries (e.g. UK), gin and tonic is also marketed pre-mixed in single-serving cans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tesco.com/superstore/xpi/8/xpi64553768.htm |title=Greenall's Gin & Tonic 250ml product information |publisher=Tesco.com |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> In the United States, most bars use "soda out of a [[soda gun|gun]] that in no way, shape or form resembles [[quinine water]]", according to bartender [[Dale DeGroff]].<ref name="perfect" /> To get a real gin and tonic, DeGroff recommends specifying bottled tonic.<ref name="perfect" /> Alternatively, one can add tonic syrup to soda water.<ref name="wsj">{{cite web|last=Sintumuang |first=Kevin |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904007304576498850877686860.html |title=Build a Better Gin and Tonic &#124; Half Full - WSJ |publisher=online.wsj.com |date=2011-08-13 |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref>


⚫
==Garnish and serving==
⚫
[[File:Self-made gin and tonic cropped.jpg|thumb|right|Self-made gin and tonic from [[Bombay Sapphire]] London Dry Gin and [[Schweppes Indian Tonic]], garnished with slices of lime.]]
⚫
Gin and tonic is traditionally garnished with a slice or wedge of [[Lime (fruit)|lime]], often slightly squeezed into the drink before being placed in the glass. In most parts of the world, lime remains the only usual garnish; however, [[lemon]] is often used as an alternative fruit. In the United Kingdom, the use of both lemon and lime together is known as an "Evans".<ref>Knoll, A & Smith, D (2013). The Craft of Gin. Hayward: White Mule Press. p.69. {{ISBN|978-0-983-63896-4}}.</ref> Although the origins of the use of lemons are unknown, their use dates back at least as far as the late 1930s.<ref>"Gin and Tonic as served at the Shepheard's in Cairo" Gilbey's Gin advert from ''Punch'' magazine, April 1938</ref> The use of lemon or lime is a debated issue<ref name="nytgarnish">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/05/22/dining/lemonlime.html?_r=0|title=How Would You Like Your Drink?|last1=Simonson|author-link1=Robert Simonson|first1=Robert|last2=DeSantis|first2=Alicia|date=22 May 2013|newspaper=New York Times}}</ref> – some leading brands, such as [[Gordon's Gin|Gordon's]],<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.gordonsgin.com/en-gb/cocktails/gordons-perfect-gt/ |title = Gordon's Perfect G&T |publisher = Gordon's |access-date = 1 January 2019 }}</ref> [[Tanqueray]],<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.tanqueray.com/en-gb/gin-cocktails/tanqueray-london-dry-gin-tonic/ |title = Tanqueray London Dry Gin & Tonic |publisher = Tanqueray |access-date = 1 January 2019 |archive-date = 9 May 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210509032640/https://www.tanqueray.com/en-gb/gin-cocktails/tanqueray-london-dry-gin-tonic/ |url-status = dead }}</ref> and [[Bombay Sapphire]],<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.bombaysapphire.com/uk/en/cocktail/bombay-sapphire-tonic/19379/ |title = Bombay Sapphire and Tonic Recipe |publisher = Bombay Sapphire |access-date = 1 January 2019 }}</ref> recommend the use of lime in their gin.
The drink is a particular phenomenon as its taste is quite different from the taste of its constituent liquids which are rather bitter. The chemical structures of both ingredients are of a similar molecular shape and attract each other, shielding the bitter taste.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://qz.com/677700/why-does-gin-and-tonic-taste-so-good/|title=Why does gin and tonic taste so good?|last=Rathi|first=Akshat|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-18}}</ref>
⚫
[[File:Gin and tonic with lemon.jpg|thumb|A gin and tonic with ice and lemon.]]
It is commonly referred to as a "G and T" in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Ireland.<ref>[http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_us1418860?rskey=tGUSNe&result=1 "G and T".] Oxford Dictionaries. April 2010. Oxford University Press. 6 December 2010.</ref> In some parts of the world, it is called a "Gin Tonic" (e.g. Germany, the Netherlands, Japan ジン・トニック - phonetically "Gin Tonic"). Some brands will replace the word "gin" with their own brand or initial in recipes. For instance, "Sapphire and Tonic" for [[Bombay Sapphire]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaysapphire.com/#;market=us;language=en;centralPlanet=311;detail=open;currentPlanet=366 |title=Bombaysapphire.com |publisher=Bombaysapphire.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref> "Hendrick's and Tonic" for [[Hendrick's Gin]] (garnished with [[cucumber]] to further distinguish it),<ref>[http://www.hendricksgin.com/#/us/treasury/libations/hendricks_and_tonic/ Hendrick's Curiositorium]</ref> or "T&T" for [[Tanqueray]].<ref>[http://www.tanqueray.com/cocktails/ ] {{wayback|url=http://www.tanqueray.com/cocktails/ |date=20101007162629 |df=y }}</ref><ref>[http://www.tanqueray.com/recipes/tanqueray-tonic ] {{wayback|url=http://www.tanqueray.com/recipes/tanqueray-tonic |date=20100619202800 |df=y }}</ref>


⚫
The use of a balloon glass for serving gin has become popular, possibly through promotion by the Bombay Sapphire gin brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/08/bombay-pushes-gin-trend-with-glassware/ |title=Bombay Pushes Gin-trend with glassware |publisher=thedrinksbusiness.com |access-date=2012-01-09}}</ref> The use of such a glass, with plenty of ice and a garnish tailored to the flavours of the gin, is sometimes said to allow the aromas of the drink to gather at its opening for the drinker to more easily appreciate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/gintonica/ |title=World Gin Day Gin Tonica Tasting|date=8 June 2012|publisher=SummerFruitCup.com |access-date=2012-07-06}}</ref>
⚫
==Garnish==

⚫
Gin and tonic is traditionally garnished with a slice or wedge of lime, often slightly squeezed into the drink before being placed in the glass. In most parts of the world lime remains the only usual garnish; however, in the United Kingdom it has become common to use [[lemon]] as an alternative fruit; use of both fruit together is known as an "Evans".<ref>Knoll, A & Smith, D (2013). The Craft of Gin. Hayward: White Mule Press. p.69. ISBN 978-0-983-63896-4.</ref> Although the origins of the use of lemons are unknown, their use dates back at least as far as the late 1930s.<ref>"Gin and Tonic as served at the Shepheard's in Cairo" Gilbey's Gin advert from Punch Magazine, April 1938</ref> In addition lemons are often more readily available, and cheaper to purchase, than limes. The use of lemon or lime is a debated issue<ref name="nytgarnish">http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/05/22/dining/lemonlime.html?_r=0</ref> and while leading brands, such as Gordon's,<ref>Recommendation from Gordon's (a market leading brand in the United Kingdom) may be found on their [http://www.gordons-gin.co.uk/cocktails/perfect-g-and-t UK website].</ref> Tanqueray<ref>Use of lime is advice on the Tanqueray [https://www.tanqueray.com/en-gb/gin-cocktails/tanqueray-tonic/ website, here].</ref> and Bombay Sapphire<ref>Recommendation from Bombay Sapphire (a popular UK brand) may be found on their [http://www.bombaysapphire.com/en-GB/cocktails/bombay-sapphire-tonic.aspx UK website].</ref> recommend the use of lime, the founder of Fevertree Tonic Water prefers lemon.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} Some people garnish a Beefeater-based gin and tonic with a slice of orange, to complement the Seville oranges Beefeater uses in its botanicals. A gin and tonic served with [[Hendrick's Gin]] is typically garnished with a slice of cucumber.<ref name="nytgarnish" /> However, garnishes of cucumber are very rare, and garnishes of orange are rarer still.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}
The use of assorted fruits, herbs, and vegetables, as garnish (reflecting the botanicals of the individual gin), is increasingly popular.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://londoncocktailscholars.co.uk/london-gin-club/ |title=The 8 Great Gins of London Gin Club |access-date=2012-08-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055947/http://londoncocktailscholars.co.uk/london-gin-club/ |archive-date=21 September 2013}}</ref> Besides the classic lime wheel or wedge, alternative garnishes can include [[orange peel]], [[star anise]], [[thyme]]-[[elderflower]], a slice of [[ginger]], [[pink grapefruit]], [[rosemary]], [[cucumber]], [[Mentha#Culinary|mint]], black peppercorns, [[strawberry]] and [[basil]], [[strawberry syrup]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/strawberry-gin-and-tonic/|title=Strawberry Gin and Tonic • strawberry cocktail • a farmgirl's dabbles|date=2 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://simply-delicious-food.com/blushing-strawberry-gin-and-tonic/|title=Blushing strawberry gin and tonic|date=24 April 2020}}</ref> or [[chillies]].<ref name="goodhousekeeping.com"/> Fruits such as [[kumquat]]s or other citrus or [[cucumber]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vinepair.com/articles/the-gtc-recipe-gin-tonic/|title=The GT&C [RECIPE]|first=words: VinePair|last=Recipes|date=12 September 2016|website=VinePair}}</ref> can be included.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://minimalistbaker.com/all-natural-gin-and-tonics/|title=All-Natural Gin and Tonic &#124; Minimalist Baker Recipes|date=4 April 2015}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The cocktail was introduced by the army of the [[British East India Company]] in [[India]]. In India and other tropical regions, [[malaria]] was a persistent problem. In the 1700s it was discovered that [[quinine]] could be used to prevent and treat the disease, although the bitter taste was unpleasant. British officers in India in the early 19th century took to adding a mixture of water, sugar, lime and gin to the quinine in order to make the drink more palatable.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tonic+water:+sweet,+bitter+medicine.-a0184549889 Tonic water: sweet, bitter medicine]. Retrieved 30 December 2009.</ref> Soldiers in India were already given a gin ration, and the sweet concoction made sense.<ref>{{cite web|last=Raustiala |first=Kal |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/foreigners/2013/08/gin_and_tonic_kept_the_british_empire_healthy_the_drink_s_quinine_powder.single.html |title=Gin and tonic kept the British Empire healthy: The drink’s quinine powder was vital for stopping the spread of malaria |publisher=Slate.com |date=2013-08-28 |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref> Since it is no longer used as an antimalarial, tonic water today contains much less quinine, is usually sweetened, and is consequently much less bitter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Burkhart, Jeff|url=http://nationalgeographicassignmentblog.com/2010/12/30/do-you-know-where-your-new-years-eve-cocktail-comes-from/ |title= Do you know where your New Year's cocktail comes from?|publisher=National Geographic Assignment |year=2010 |accessdate=2010-12-01}}</ref>
The cocktail was created by officers of the [[Presidency armies]], the military force of the [[East India Company]] which operated on the [[Indian subcontinent]]. On the Indian subcontinent and in other tropical regions, [[malaria]] was a persistent problem for Europeans, and in the 18th century, Scottish doctor [[George Cleghorn (Scottish physician)|George Cleghorn]] studied how [[quinine]], a traditional cure for malaria, could be used to prevent the disease.<ref>[https://www.malariasite.com/history-treatment/ The Malaria Site]. Retrieved 18 August 2019.</ref><ref name="Cleghorn"/> The quinine was drunk in tonic water but the bitter taste was unpleasant.<ref name="Cleghorn">{{cite news|title=From Charles Mackintosh's waterproof to Dolly the sheep: 43 innovations Scotland has given the world|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/charles-mackintosh-chemist-waterproof-google-doodle-scotland-inventions-innovation-bicycles-a7499911.html|work=The independent|date=30 December 2016}}</ref> Presidency armies officers in India in the early 19th century took to adding a mixture of water, sugar, lime and gin to the quinine in order to make the drink more palatable, and thus the gin and tonic cocktail was born.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tonic+water:+sweet,+bitter+medicine.-a0184549889 Tonic water: sweet, bitter medicine]. Retrieved 30 December 2009.</ref> The officers were already given a gin ration as part of their rations, and the sweet concoction made sense.<ref>{{cite web|last=Raustiala |first=Kal |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/foreigners/2013/08/gin_and_tonic_kept_the_british_empire_healthy_the_drink_s_quinine_powder.single.html |title=Gin and tonic kept the British Empire healthy: The drink's quinine powder was vital for stopping the spread of malaria |publisher=Slate.com |date=2013-08-28 |access-date=2014-06-25}}</ref> Since it is no longer used as an antimalarial, tonic water today contains much less quinine, is usually sweetened, and is consequently much less bitter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Burkhart, Jeff |url=http://nationalgeographicassignmentblog.com/2010/12/30/do-you-know-where-your-new-years-eve-cocktail-comes-from/ |title=Do you know where your New Year's cocktail comes from? |publisher=National Geographic Assignment |year=2010 |access-date=2010-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424192036/http://nationalgeographicassignmentblog.com/2010/12/30/do-you-know-where-your-new-years-eve-cocktail-comes-from/ |archive-date=24 April 2011}}</ref>


⚫
A 2004 study found that after 12 hours, "considerable quantities (500 to 1,000&nbsp;ml) of tonic water may, for a short period of time, lead to quinine plasma levels at the lower limit of therapeutic efficacy and may, in fact, cause transitory suppression of parasites". This method of consumption of quinine was impractical for malaria prophylaxis, as the amount of drug needed "cannot be maintained with even large amounts of tonic". The authors concluded that it is not an effective form of treatment for malaria.<ref>{{Cite journal|author=C. G. Meyer|title=Editorial: Gin tonic revisited.|journal=Trop Med Int Health|volume=9|issue=12|date=December 2004|pages=1239–1240|pmid=15598254|doi=10.1111/j.1365-3156.2004.01357.x|display-authors=etal|doi-access=free}}</ref>
Gin and tonic is a popular cocktail during the summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/article/2013/06/25/gin-and-tonic-syrups/|title=Gin and tonic syrups}}</ref>


==Variations==
⚫
A 2004 study found that after 12 hours, "considerable quantities (500 to 1000ml) of tonic water may, for a short period of time, lead to quinine plasma levels at the lower limit of therapeutic efficacy and may, in fact, cause transitory suppression of parasites". This method of consumption of quinine was impractical for malaria prophylaxis, as the amount of drug needed "can
{{see also|Vodka tonic}}
not be maintained with even large amounts of tonic". The authors conclude that it is not an effective form of treatment for malaria.<ref>{{Cite journal|author=C. G. Meyer|title=Editorial: Gin tonic revisited.|journal=Trop Med Int Health|volume=9|issue=12|date=December 2004|pmid=15598254|doi=10.1111/j.1365-3156.2004.01357.x|url=|display-authors=etal}}</ref>
Mixers can include [[lime juice]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6420-gin-and-tonic|title=Gin and Tonic Recipe|first=Toby|last=Cecchini|website=NYT Cooking}}</ref> [[lemon juice]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/the-navy-strength-botanical-gin-tonic-recipe/|title=The Navy-Strength Botanical Gin & Tonic Recipe|first=recipe: Natalie|last=Migliarini|website=VinePair}}</ref> [[orange juice]] and [[spiced simple syrup]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/winter-gin-tonic-recipe/|title=Winter Gin & Tonic Recipe|first=recipe: Natalie|last=Migliarini|website=VinePair}}</ref> [[grenadine]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/the-pomegranate-gin-tonic-recipe/|title=The Pomegranate Gin & Tonic Recipe|first=recipe: Natalie|last=Migliarini|website=VinePair}}</ref> [[tea]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/breakfast-tonic-recipe/|title=The Breakfast Tonic Recipe|first=recipe: Emily|last=Saladino|website=VinePair}}</ref> etc.


A gin and tonic can also be mixed with a [[sorbet]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/the-gin-and-tonic-sorbet-recipe/|title=The Gin And Tonic Sorbet Recipe|first=recipe: Natalie|last=Migliarini|website=VinePair}}</ref>
==Spanish variations ==
⚫
[[File:A Gin Tonica with Fruit Garnish at Cappuccino Gin Bar in Salou, Spain, June-2013.jpg|thumb|A Spanish Gin-Tonic served in a balloon glass.]]
⚫
In Spain, a variation on the drink called Gin-Tonic has become popular. This differs from a traditional gin and tonic as it is served in balloon glass <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/08/bombay-pushes-gin-trend-with-glassware/ |title=Bombay Pushes Gin-trend with glassware |publisher=www.thedrinksbusiness.com |accessdate=2012-01-09}}</ref> or [[Champagne coupe|coupe glass]] with plenty of ice and a garnish tailored to the flavours of the gin. The drink could be fruit-based but the use of herbs and vegetables, reflecting the gin's botanicals, is increasingly popular.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://londoncocktailscholars.co.uk/london-gin-club/ |title=The 8 Great Gins of London Gin Club |accessdate=2012-08-15}}</ref> The balloon glass is used because the aromas of the drink can gather at its opening for the drinker to more easily appreciate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/gintonica/ |title=World Gin Day Gin Tonica Tasting|publisher=SummerFruitCup.com |accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref>


Some gin-and-tonic inspired drinks also have [[champagne]] (e.g., the Parisian), [[vermouth]] and [[Campari]] (e.g. the Negroni Sbagliato),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Torner |first=Timo |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Negroni Sbagliato |url=https://cocktail-society.com/recipes/negroni-sbagliato/ |access-date=September 29, 2022 |website=Cocktail Society}}</ref> vermouth and [[bitters]] (e.g., the Posh G&T), super smokey whiskey (e.g., the Ol' Smokey), peach liqueur and grapefruit bitters (e.g., the Tonic Delight), mint bitters, and [[chocolate liqueur]] (e.g., the Guilty Pleasure), etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/10-gin-and-tonics-twist|title=10 gin & tonics with a twist|website=BBC Good Food}}</ref>
The popularity of this variation of the gin and tonic has led to the establishment of Gin-Tonic bars, in which customers can choose their preferred gin, tonic, and garnish from a menu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/20/spains-gin-and-tonic-bars |title=Spain's Gin And Tonic Bars |publisher=foodrepublic.com |accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
The transgalactic nature of the gin and tonic is imagined in [[Douglas Adams]]' novel ''[[The Restaurant at the End of the Universe]]'', which describes how "85% of all known worlds in the Galaxy, be they primitive or highly advanced, have invented a drink called jynnan tonnyx, or gee-N'N-T'N-ix, or jinond-o-nicks, or any one of a thousand or more variations on the same phonetic theme. The drinks themselves are not the same, and vary between the Sivolvian 'chinanto/mnigs' which is ordinary water served at slightly above room temperature, and the Gagrakackan 'tzjin-anthony-ks' which kills cows at a hundred paces; and in fact the one common factor between all of them, beyond the fact that the names sound the same, is that they were all invented and named before the worlds concerned made contact with any other worlds."
The trans-galactic nature of the gin and tonic is imagined in [[Douglas Adams]]' novel ''[[The Restaurant at the End of the Universe]]'', which describes how "85% of all known worlds in the Galaxy, be they primitive or highly advanced, have invented a drink called jynnan tonnyx, or gee-N'N-T'N-ix, or jinond-o-nicks, or any one of a thousand or more variations on the same phonetic theme. The drinks themselves are not the same, and vary between the Sivolvian 'chinanto/mnigs' which is ordinary water served at slightly above room temperature, and the Gagrakackan 'tzjin-anthony-ks' which kills cows at a hundred paces; and in fact the one common factor between all of them, beyond the fact that the names sound the same, is that they were all invented and named before the worlds concerned made contact with any other worlds."

⚫
[[James Bond]] specifies a recipe for a gin and tonic while in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], [[Jamaica]] in the book ''[[Dr. No (novel)|Dr. No]]''. Unusually it involves the juice of a whole lime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tjbd.co.uk/content/drink/the-james-bond-gin-tonic.htm |title=The James Bond Gin & Tonic |publisher=tjbd.co.uk |accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>

In the movie ''[[The Year of Living Dangerously (film)|The Year of Living Dangerously]]'', Colonel Henderson, when he first meets Guy Hamilton, complains when his gin and tonic is served with ice, explaining that only Americans drink it like that.

[[Gillan (band)|Ian Gillan]] mentions the cocktail in the song "[[Glory Road (album)|Sleeping On The Job]]": "Ultrasonic, gin and tonic, sleeping on the job".

[[Billy Joel]] mentions the cocktail in the song "[[Piano Man (song)|Piano Man]]": "Making love to his tonic and gin".

[[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] also mention the cocktail in their song "Supersonic": "I'm feeling supersonic, give me gin and tonic".


⚫
[[James Bond]] specifies a recipe for a gin and tonic while in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], [[Jamaica]], in the book ''[[Dr. No (novel)|Dr. No]]''. Unusually, it involves the juice of a whole lime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tjbd.co.uk/content/drink/the-james-bond-gin-tonic.htm |title=The James Bond Gin & Tonic |publisher=tjbd.co.uk |access-date=2012-08-11}}</ref>
[[Nik Kershaw]] begins his 1983 song "[[I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me]]" with the words: "Forty winks in the lobby, make mine a G&T".


In the BBC1 and [[Amazon Prime]] television series ''[[Fleabag]]'', Fleabag and the Priest enjoy canned G&Ts from Marks and Spencer. The store reported a 24% increase in sales after the episodes aired.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-04-03/fleabag-gin-and-tonic-sales/|title=Fleabag sparks 24% rise in M&S gin and tonic sales|website=Radio Times}}</ref>
On the popular sitcom ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'', character [[Barney Stinson]] played by [[Neil Patrick Harris]] is often heard ordering a gin and tonic. On one occasion where he serves as a bartender, the audience learns that he does not know what the drink consists of.


⚫
Founded in 2010, International Gin & Tonic Day is celebrated worldwide on 19 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/international-gin-tonic-day-10192013 |title=International Gin & Tonic Day - 10/19/2013 |publisher=liquor.com |access-date=2013-10-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020074043/http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/international-gin-tonic-day-10192013 |archive-date=20 October 2013}}</ref>
Gin and tonic is one of [[John Constantine]]'s drinks of choice in the ''[[Hellblazer]]'' comics. Gin and Tonic is also the drink of choice for hero, Cat, in [[Jeaniene Frost]]'s ''[[Night Huntress]]'' Series.


==Images==
⚫
Founded in 2010, International Gin & Tonic Day is celebrated worldwide on the 19th October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/international-gin-tonic-day-10192013 |title=International Gin & Tonic Day - 10/19/2013 |publisher=liquor.com |accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref>
<gallery class="center" widths="180" heights="180">
⚫
File:Self-made gin and tonic cropped.jpg|Gin and tonic made with [[Bombay Sapphire]] London Dry Gin and [[Schweppes Indian Tonic]], garnished with slices of lime
⚫
File:Gin and tonic with lemon.jpg|A gin and tonic with ice and lemon wedge
File:Crafter's Gin and Tonic on a balcony.jpg|Gin and tonic made from [[Estonia]]n [[Crafter's]] Gin. The botanicals in the gin have turned the drink pink in colour
⚫
File:A Gin Tonica with Fruit Garnish at Cappuccino Gin Bar in Salou, Spain, June-2013.jpg|A Spanish gin tonic served in a balloon glass
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
Line 68: Line 65:
* [[Pink Gin]], Plymouth gin mixed with Angostura bitters
* [[Pink Gin]], Plymouth gin mixed with Angostura bitters
* [[Quinquina]], a [[quinine]]-containing beverage sometimes used as a [[Drink mixer|mixer]] with gin
* [[Quinquina]], a [[quinine]]-containing beverage sometimes used as a [[Drink mixer|mixer]] with gin
* Beton, a cocktail made by mixing tonic water with [[Becherovka]], a Czech liqueur<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liquor.com/recipes/beton/|title=Not Sure What to Do with Becherovka? Try This.|website=Liquor.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>
* [[Tequila and tonic]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Commons inline}}
* [http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/14134801/ns/today-entertainment/t/simple-summer-drink-history/ Gin and tonic: An easy cocktail to make, but also easy to screw up.]


{{Cocktails}}
{{Cocktails}}
{{Alcoholic beverages}}
{{Alcoholic beverages}}
⚫
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2011}}


[[Category:Cocktails with gin]]
[[Category:Cocktails with gin]]
[[Category:Quinine]]
[[Category:Quinine]]
[[Category:Bubbly cocktails]]
[[Category:Cocktails with tonic]]
[[Category:Two-ingredient cocktails]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, 23 July 2024

Gin and tonic
Cocktail
Gin and tonic with lime wedge
TypHighball
Base spirit
ServedPoured over cubes of ice ("on the rocks")
Standard garnishA slice of lime
Standard drinkware
Highball glass
Commonly used ingredientsGin and tonic water, according to taste
PreparationIn a glass filled with ice cubes, add gin and tonic.

A gin and tonic is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over a large amount of ice.[1] The ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste, strength of the gin, other drink mixers being added, etc., with most recipes calling for a ratio between 1:1 and 1:3. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. To preserve effervescence, the tonic can be poured down a bar spoon.[2] The ice cools the gin, dulling the effect of the alcohol in the mouth and making the drink more pleasant and refreshing to taste.[3]

It is commonly referred to as a G and T in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.[4] In some parts of the world (e.g., in Germany, Italy, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey), it is called a gin tonic (Japanese: ジン・トニック, Hepburn: jin tonikku). It is also referred to as ginto in the Netherlands, and as GT in the Nordics.

Garnish and serving

[edit]

Gin and tonic is traditionally garnished with a slice or wedge of lime, often slightly squeezed into the drink before being placed in the glass. In most parts of the world, lime remains the only usual garnish; however, lemon is often used as an alternative fruit. In the United Kingdom, the use of both lemon and lime together is known as an "Evans".[5] Although the origins of the use of lemons are unknown, their use dates back at least as far as the late 1930s.[6] The use of lemon or lime is a debated issue[7] – some leading brands, such as Gordon's,[8] Tanqueray,[9] and Bombay Sapphire,[10] recommend the use of lime in their gin.

The use of a balloon glass for serving gin has become popular, possibly through promotion by the Bombay Sapphire gin brand.[11] The use of such a glass, with plenty of ice and a garnish tailored to the flavours of the gin, is sometimes said to allow the aromas of the drink to gather at its opening for the drinker to more easily appreciate.[12]

The use of assorted fruits, herbs, and vegetables, as garnish (reflecting the botanicals of the individual gin), is increasingly popular.[13] Besides the classic lime wheel or wedge, alternative garnishes can include orange peel, star anise, thyme-elderflower, a slice of ginger, pink grapefruit, rosemary, cucumber, mint, black peppercorns, strawberry and basil, strawberry syrup,[14][15] or chillies.[1] Fruits such as kumquats or other citrus or cucumber[16] can be included.[17]

History

[edit]

The cocktail was created by officers of the Presidency armies, the military force of the East India Company which operated on the Indian subcontinent. On the Indian subcontinent and in other tropical regions, malaria was a persistent problem for Europeans, and in the 18th century, Scottish doctor George Cleghorn studied how quinine, a traditional cure for malaria, could be used to prevent the disease.[18][19] The quinine was drunk in tonic water but the bitter taste was unpleasant.[19] Presidency armies officers in India in the early 19th century took to adding a mixture of water, sugar, lime and gin to the quinine in order to make the drink more palatable, and thus the gin and tonic cocktail was born.[20] The officers were already given a gin ration as part of their rations, and the sweet concoction made sense.[21] Since it is no longer used as an antimalarial, tonic water today contains much less quinine, is usually sweetened, and is consequently much less bitter.[22]

A 2004 study found that after 12 hours, "considerable quantities (500 to 1,000 ml) of tonic water may, for a short period of time, lead to quinine plasma levels at the lower limit of therapeutic efficacy and may, in fact, cause transitory suppression of parasites". This method of consumption of quinine was impractical for malaria prophylaxis, as the amount of drug needed "cannot be maintained with even large amounts of tonic". The authors concluded that it is not an effective form of treatment for malaria.[23]

Variations

[edit]
See also: Vodka tonic

Mixers can include lime juice,[24] lemon juice,[25] orange juice and spiced simple syrup,[26] grenadine,[27] tea,[28] etc.

A gin and tonic can also be mixed with a sorbet.[29]

Some gin-and-tonic inspired drinks also have champagne (e.g., the Parisian), vermouth and Campari (e.g. the Negroni Sbagliato),[30] vermouth and bitters (e.g., the Posh G&T), super smokey whiskey (e.g., the Ol' Smokey), peach liqueur and grapefruit bitters (e.g., the Tonic Delight), mint bitters, and chocolate liqueur (e.g., the Guilty Pleasure), etc.[31]

[edit]

The trans-galactic nature of the gin and tonic is imagined in Douglas Adams' novel The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, which describes how "85% of all known worlds in the Galaxy, be they primitive or highly advanced, have invented a drink called jynnan tonnyx, or gee-N'N-T'N-ix, or jinond-o-nicks, or any one of a thousand or more variations on the same phonetic theme. The drinks themselves are not the same, and vary between the Sivolvian 'chinanto/mnigs' which is ordinary water served at slightly above room temperature, and the Gagrakackan 'tzjin-anthony-ks' which kills cows at a hundred paces; and in fact the one common factor between all of them, beyond the fact that the names sound the same, is that they were all invented and named before the worlds concerned made contact with any other worlds."

James Bond specifies a recipe for a gin and tonic while in Kingston, Jamaica, in the book Dr. No. Unusually, it involves the juice of a whole lime.[32]

In the BBC1 and Amazon Prime television series Fleabag, Fleabag and the Priest enjoy canned G&Ts from Marks and Spencer. The store reported a 24% increase in sales after the episodes aired.[33]

Founded in 2010, International Gin & Tonic Day is celebrated worldwide on 19 October.[34]

Images

[edit]
  • Gin and tonic made with Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin and Schweppes Indian Tonic, garnished with slices of lime
    Gin and tonic made with Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin and Schweppes Indian Tonic, garnished with slices of lime
  • A gin and tonic with ice and lemon wedge
    A gin and tonic with ice and lemon wedge
  • Gin and tonic made from Estonian Crafter's Gin. The botanicals in the gin have turned the drink pink in colour
    Gin and tonic made from Estonian Crafter's Gin. The botanicals in the gin have turned the drink pink in colour
  • A Spanish gin tonic served in a balloon glass
    A Spanish gin tonic served in a balloon glass

See also

[edit]
  • Dubonnet, another drink invented to encourage European colonial soldiers in tropical climates to take quinine
  • Lillet, an aperitif wine
  • Pink Gin, Plymouth gin mixed with Angostura bitters
  • Quinquina, a quinine-containing beverage sometimes used as a mixer with gin
  • Beton, a cocktail made by mixing tonic water with Becherovka, a Czech liqueur[35]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "This is how you make the perfect G&T". Good Housekeeping. 31 July 2017.
  2. ^ Bombay Sapphire Global (18 July 2017). "03 Ultimate G&T 1". YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ "7 mistakes that are ruining your gin and tonic". Good Housekeeping. 5 June 2017.
  4. ^ HeapsGoodGin (5 September 2022). "Ginto, G & T, Gin Tonic. How Countries Around The World Define A G & T". heapsgoodgin.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. ^ Knoll, A & Smith, D (2013). The Craft of Gin. Hayward: White Mule Press. p.69. ISBN 978-0-983-63896-4.
  6. ^ "Gin and Tonic as served at the Shepheard's in Cairo" Gilbey's Gin advert from Punch magazine, April 1938
  7. ^ Simonson, Robert; DeSantis, Alicia (22 May 2013). "How Would You Like Your Drink?". New York Times.
  8. ^ "Gordon's Perfect G&T". Gordon's. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Tanqueray London Dry Gin & Tonic". Tanqueray. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Bombay Sapphire and Tonic Recipe". Bombay Sapphire. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Bombay Pushes Gin-trend with glassware". thedrinksbusiness.com. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  12. ^ "World Gin Day Gin Tonica Tasting". SummerFruitCup.com. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  13. ^ "The 8 Great Gins of London Gin Club". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Strawberry Gin and Tonic • strawberry cocktail • a farmgirl's dabbles". 2 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Blushing strawberry gin and tonic". 24 April 2020.
  16. ^ Recipes, words: VinePair (12 September 2016). "The GT&C [RECIPE]". VinePair.
  17. ^ "All-Natural Gin and Tonic | Minimalist Baker Recipes". 4 April 2015.
  18. ^ The Malaria Site. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  19. ^ a b "From Charles Mackintosh's waterproof to Dolly the sheep: 43 innovations Scotland has given the world". The independent. 30 December 2016.
  20. ^ Tonic water: sweet, bitter medicine. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  21. ^ Raustiala, Kal (28 August 2013). "Gin and tonic kept the British Empire healthy: The drink's quinine powder was vital for stopping the spread of malaria". Slate.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  22. ^ Burkhart, Jeff (2010). "Do you know where your New Year's cocktail comes from?". National Geographic Assignment. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  23. ^ C. G. Meyer; et al. (December 2004). "Editorial: Gin tonic revisited". Trop Med Int Health. 9 (12): 1239–1240. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3156.2004.01357.x. PMID 15598254.
  24. ^ Cecchini, Toby. "Gin and Tonic Recipe". NYT Cooking.
  25. ^ Migliarini, recipe: Natalie. "The Navy-Strength Botanical Gin & Tonic Recipe". VinePair.
  26. ^ Migliarini, recipe: Natalie. "Winter Gin & Tonic Recipe". VinePair.
  27. ^ Migliarini, recipe: Natalie. "The Pomegranate Gin & Tonic Recipe". VinePair.
  28. ^ Saladino, recipe: Emily. "The Breakfast Tonic Recipe". VinePair.
  29. ^ Migliarini, recipe: Natalie. "The Gin And Tonic Sorbet Recipe". VinePair.
  30. ^ Torner, Timo (9 December 2021). "Negroni Sbagliato". Cocktail Society. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  31. ^ "10 gin & tonics with a twist". BBC Good Food.
  32. ^ "The James Bond Gin & Tonic". tjbd.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  33. ^ "Fleabag sparks 24% rise in M&S gin and tonic sales". Radio Times.
  34. ^ "International Gin & Tonic Day - 10/19/2013". liquor.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  35. ^ "Not Sure What to Do with Becherovka? Try This". Liquor.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
[edit]

Media related to Gin and tonic at Wikimedia Commons

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gin_and_tonic&oldid=1236203011"