Thursday (19 October) marked International Gin and Tonic Day, which calls for crafting the perfect drink to celebrate the day dedicated to the refreshing alcoholic beverage that’s all the rave at the moment.
Elevate your gin and tonic experience by taking your mixing skills to the next level with these winning recipes by Foodies of SA.
Watermelon and mint gin and tonic
Ingredients:
- ½ cup watermelon chunks
- 3 tbsp mint leaves
- ½ lime
- 1 tot of gin
- 200 ml tonic water
- Watermelon slice for the garnish
- Mint leaves for the garnish
Method:
1. Muddle the watermelon chunks and mint leaves.
2. Squeeze the lime juice into the muddled mixture.
3. Strain the muddled mixture, pour the strained mixture over crushed ice.
4. Add the tot of gin.
5. Top with the tonic water.
6. Garnish with a slice of watermelon and mint leaves. Serve and enjoy!
Blueberry and thyme gin and tonic
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp blueberries
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- ½ lime
- 1 tot of gin
- 200 ml tonic water
- Frozen blueberries for the garnish
- A sprig of thyme for the garnish
Method:
1. Muddle the blueberries and thyme.
2. Squeeze the lime juice into the muddled mixture.
3. Strain the muddled mixture, pour the strained mixture over crushed ice.
4. Add the tot of gin.
5. Top with the tonic water.
6. Garnish with frozen blueberries and a sprig of thyme. Serve and enjoy!
Cucumber and basil gin and tonic
Ingredients:
- 5 cucumber slices
- A handful of basil (3-4 leaves)
- ½ lime
- 1 tot of gin
- 200 ml tonic water
- Cucumber slice for the garnish
- Fresh basil leaves for the garnish
Method:
1. Muddle the cucumber and basil leaves.
2. Squeeze the lime juice into the muddled mixture.
3. Strain the muddled mixture, pour the strained mixture over crushed ice.
4. Add the tot of gin.
5. Top with the tonic water.
6. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and basil leaves and enjoy!
Spicy kiwi and pineapple gin and tonic
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh kiwi, chopped
- ¼ cup pineapple chunks
- ½ tsp jalapeno
- ½ lime
- 1 tot of gin
- 200 ml tonic water
- Pineapple slice for the garnish
- Jalapeno for the garnish
- Mint leaves for the garnish
Method:
1. Muddle the kiwi, pineapple and jalapeno.
2. Squeeze the lime juice into the muddled mixture.
3. Strain the muddled mixture, pour the strained mixture over crushed ice.
4. Add the tot of gin.
5. Top with the tonic water.
6. Garnish with a slice of kiwi, jalapeno and mint leaves.
