Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

Gin and Tonic

By Andrew KnowltonPhotography by Danny Kim
Image may contain Plant Fruit Citrus Fruit Food Lime Drink Milk Beverage Mojito Cocktail and Alcohol

The Gin and Tonic is swinging again, thanks to new distillers who have made gin cool. And it doesn't get more classic than this recipe.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    1 Servings

Ingredients

2 ounces gin (preferably Tanqueray)
1–3 lime wedges
3–4 ounces tonic water

Preparation

  1. Add gin to a highball glass filled with ice. Squeeze in lime wedges to taste, then add them to glass. Add tonic water; stir to combine.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesGinQuickEasyBon Appétit
Read More
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like “absolutely decadent” chocolate pudding and fattoush salad.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Apple-Walnut Charoset
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
One-Pot Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Rice and Beans
This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in March
Like lemony risotto and tandoori-style cauliflower.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
How to Thaw Fish Fast
The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.