Gin
Gin Tonic
- Base
- Gin
- Family
- Highball
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- around 1858
- Glass
- Balloon glass
- Technique
- Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Bitter, Herbal
- Strength
- Light
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gin | 50 ml |
| Tonic water | 150 ml |
| Lime wedge (garnish) | one |
Method
- Fill the glass with ice and add the gin.
- Pour in the tonic slowly, to keep the bubbles, and garnish.
Tools
Place of origin
Disputed origin: all the countries that claim it, or to which it is attributed, are shown.
Where it is most consumed
Very widespread in the United Kingdom and Spain, where the balloon glass became popular.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
One version
It is associated with British officers in 19th-century India, who took quinine against malaria and made it more palatable with gin.
