Mixology

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A gin & tonic is a highball cocktail made from gin and tonic water on ice cubes. It is usually garnished with a slice of lemon, lime or cucumber.

The amount of gin added is a matter of taste: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 or 2:3

We recommend pHenomenal TONIC syrup in a ratio of 1:5 with mineral water, mixed with 1-3 parts gin.

Gin & tonic was invented to tackle the malaria problem of the British East India Company in India in the 1820s; although it had already been discovered around 1550 that malaria could be treated with cinchona bark, the fiercely bitter taste of cinchona remained a problem.

The British officers in India therefore added a mixture of water, sugar, citrus fruits and gin to the cinchona bark to make it more tolerable. Since it is no longer used to treat malaria, tonic water contains significantly less quinine and is therefore much less bitter.

Because of its historical association with warm climates, Gin & Tonic is a popular drink in the warmer months of the year.