Garnish:
Lime slice
How to make:
POUR gin and bitters into ice-filled glass, TOP with tonic and briefly stir.
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 4 fl oz | Aromatic tonic water |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.
Review:
Basically a G&T with an extra pop of flavour, this has a broader appeal than the original Pink Gin.
History:
When I sampled my first Pink Gin, made with generous dashes of bitters I found this classic tough to appreciate, so in 2002, I added another medicinal ingredient - tonic water, also containing quinine from cinchona bark. Or, looking at this another way, I simply added dashes of bitters to a G&T.
I'm sure I wasn't the first to add Angostura Bitters to a G&T but I've not found an earlier reference to a "Pink Gin & Tonic". Others soon cottoned on and the gin graze, soda boom, and ready-to-drink market have combined to produce a plethora of pre-mixed Pink G&Ts as well as tonic waters specifically designed for such a serve. Hence, in 2021, I swapped out classic 'Indian' tonic water in this recipe for an aromatic tonic while also reducing the bitters dose accordingly.
Also see Pink Gin cocktail history.
Nutrition:
One serving of Pink Gin & Tonic contains 155 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 10.77% alc./vol. (21.54° proof)
- 18.3 grams of pure alcohol
Join the Discussion
... comment(s) for Pink Gin & Tonic
You must log in to your account to make a comment.