Although the soda aisle in the local grocery store has plenty of tonic water made by big soda companies, these tend to be overly sweet, have an artificial taste, or a combination of the two. Try adding a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of mandarin orange to citrusy gins to accentuate the bright, fresh flavors. Tonic syrup is a concentrate that you can mix with carbonated water to make your own tonic water. Tonic syrups can be much more economical because a small bottle of relatively inexpensive syrup can make many glasses of tonic. I choose an average-sized lime and squeeze half of its juice into my gin and tonics (roughly a half ounce), but you can use less if you prefer. Some like to just top their G&Ts with the juice from a lime wedge.

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My preferred ratio is 1:3, or 2 ounces of gin to 5-6 ounces of tonic water. Brands like Fever-Tree typically come in 6 oz bottles and I find this to be the perfect amount. Our Vampiri Martini could just as easily be called “Dracula’s Kiss” or something around that theme. The Adult Gin & Tonic 2 in 1 Costume features the main man that brings you so much joy, Mr Gin. The costume consists of an all-in-one green tunic that resembles the famous gin brand. It also features the words, ‘Thanked-way imported’ ‘LONDON GIN’ on the front, plus a comical white bottle cap for the hat. To weaken down your beverage, you’ll need the help of tonic water. This second costume consists of a white and yellow tunic featuring the words, ‘PREMIUM’ ‘Tonic Water’ on the front, with a cute little lime headband to finish off the look. Truth be told, you don’t need a garnish in a Gin and Tonic if the other two ingredients are good. If I don’t have a garnish in the cupboard, I regularly go without. However, a garnish is great for taking the same drink in different directions, e.g. enhancing the citrus or bringing out more herbaceous notes.In fact, I hated Gin and Tonics as a twenty-something until I was finally introduced to the high end tonic waters from Fever-Tree and Q Mixers. Tip: I don’t know if there’s any truth to this, but rolling the citrus on the counter before cutting into it is supposed to yield more juice. Use plenty of quality ice