Strawberries and Old Tom Gin & Tonic

RECIPE: John Stanton, Sable Kitchen & Bar, Chicago
(This bar has permanently closed.)

Photo: Lara Ferroni

June 28, 2016

There’s no forgetting this gorgeous G&T from Sable in Chicago.

In Chicago, Sable offers a menu of Spanish-inspired Gin & Tonics, including this version that’s lightly sweetened with Old Tom gin and fresh strawberries.

Ingredients

2 oz. Old Tom gin
1 6.8-oz. bottle tonic water (Sable uses Fever-Tree Indian Tonic)

Tools:vegetable peeler, barspoon
Glass:large (20 oz.) goblet
Garnish:fresh lime, 2 fresh strawberries

Preparation

Using a peeler, remove 2 large strips of lime zest and squeeze the aromatic oils into the glass; add the peels to the glass, along with 2 thinly sliced strawberries. Fill the glass with large ice cubes, then add the gin and the entire bottle of tonic water. Stir gently before serving.