My Gin and Tonic Recipe
Happy World Gin Day y’all!
To honor the occasion, I thought I’d share my gin and tonic recipe with you! After all, it’s one of my favorite cocktails!
In summer there is nothing like a classic gin and tonic to enjoy. It’s crisp, fragrant and easy to drink. I remember when I ordered my first gin and tonic, and let me just tell you, I copied my coworker that ordered one since I was newly 21. 🙂 Hey, I ended up really liking them. At least I didn’t follow someone’s lead that ordered a Long Island Iced Tea. Ha ha. 🙂
On my most recent visit to Napa, I stopped by Napa Valley Distillery inside Oxbow Public Market to pick up some spirits. I was first introduced to the distillery when I was down for the Napa Valley Film Festival and took home a brandy that CJ and I really enjoyed! As I perused the shop, I noticed that they had a promotional bundle featuring gin, tonic syrup, and toasted oak bitters. You know I had to grab it for my summer entertaining!
Kachet’s Gin and Tonic Recipe
Suggested glassware: Old-fashioned, Highball
Kachet's Gin And Tonic Recipe
- 1.5 oz Tonic Syrup
- 1.5 oz Gin ((I used the Napa Valley Distillery Old Hollywood Ginn))
- 3 oz Soda Water
- 1 spritz bitters ((I used the Napa Valley Bitters Toasted Oak Bitters))
- 1 lime (sliced)
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Fill glass with ice (I like a little bit of crushed ice).
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Add your gin and your tonic syrup. Top with the soda water.
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(Optional) Spray cocktail with bitters
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Add lime wheel or wedge
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Enjoy your gin and tonic!
It is so so good with the bitters! Until I purchased the bundle, I hadn’t ever added bitters to my gin and tonic! I was able to sample the bitters at the Distillery and decided then and there that I was going to change my game up!
I’ll be using them in other classic cocktails, too!
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Cheers! I hope you enjoy your gin and tonic!