A drink as simple as the Gin & Tonic is easy to riff on. Add another ingredient to make it a seasonal cocktail or a hybrid of two classics, or completely change its format as a frozen or stirred drink. Here are nine recipes that take the G&T outside the box of just a basic highball.
For an early autumnal vibe, infuse gin with apples.
What’s more refreshing on a summer day than a Gin & Tonic? A frozen Gin & Tonic, especially one made with cooling cucumber.
A seasonal G&T that’s made for summertime sipping.
Flavor fireworks happen when cold-brew coffee and the classic gin and tonic collide.
Italian flavors inspire this variation.
This riff leaves out the bubbles and adds Byrhh quinquina and bitters.
At Chef José Andrés’ new Los Angeles rooftop restaurant, Agua Viva, the classic drink is warmed up by a bit of ginger and softened by aloe and elderflower liqueurs.
Why choose between a Martini and Gin & Tonic when you can have both?
This twist on the G&T balances the sweetness of sloe gin with the bitterness of lemon tonic water.
