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Pink Gin & Tonic
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Pink Gin & Tonic
Serve in a Collins glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 4 oz | Aromatic tonic water |
Garnish: Lime slice
How to make:
POUR gin and bitters into ice-filled glass, TOP with tonic and briefly stir.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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.
Nutrition:
One serving of Pink Gin & Tonic contains 154 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 9.59% alc./vol. (9.59° proof)
- 16.3 grams of pure alcohol
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