International Gin & Tonic Day
It is International Gin & Tonic Day on Friday, 19 October.
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73% of gin in the world is consumed in the form of a gin and tonic.
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Early Australians would pay for Gordon’s London Dry Gin in gold dust!
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Although gin and tonic is a classic British cocktail, the largest gin drinkers in the world are actually our neighbours, the Philippines, who are responsible for half of the world’s gin consumption.
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G&Ts are best consumed under ultraviolet light to witness its glow-in-the-dark magic!
A delicious, fruity cocktail (or mocktail) using our NEW classic tonic water!
If you prefer a slightly sweeter beverage, add in some freshly squeezed orange juice to balance out the bitterness of the grapefruit. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and some fresh grapefruit, serve with ice and voila! Simple and satisfying.
Ingredients
Servings 4.
2 1/2 cups classic Nexba tonic water
4 shots gin (optional)
2 cups fresh grapefruit juice
1 cup ice cubes
Rosemary sprigs and additional grapefruit (to garnish)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except rosemary and grapefruit to garnish) in a large jar and mix
- Pour into glasses and garnish with rosemary sprigs and fresh grapefruit.
Pineapple is the perfect addition to our NEW lime, cucumber and mint tonic water. It adds natural sweetness and great flavour (not to mention a huge range of nutrients!)
If you’re feeling extra fancy, serve this one in a pineapple cup, simply by scooping out the pineapple flesh and adding in your beverage. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime wedges and you have yourself a gram-worthy cocktail.
Ingredients
Servings 2.
1 cup pineapple juice (or Nexba pineapple sparkling infusion)
1 cup Nexba lime, cucumber and mint tonic water
2 shots gin
1 tbsp lime juice
1 handful ice cubes
Garnish with lime and mint
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except garnish) in a large jar and mix.
- Pour into mason jars and garnish with lime and mint.
Strawberry and basil G&T
Strawberries and summer… a match made in heaven. This delicious cocktail can be prepared in less than 10 minutes and is definitely cocktail-bar standard if you ask us. We’ve added coconut water for a hint of sweetness (as well as for that great flavour and added hydration), but you can also substitute with additional tonic water.
This recipes is delicious with all 3 of our tonic waters so you can decide if you’re in the mood for classic, cranberry & hibiscus or lime, cucumber and mint.
Ingredients
Servings 2.
1/2 cup strawberries, sliced in half
1 handful basil leaves, to garnish
2 shots gin
1 cup coconut water
2 tbsp lime juice
1 cup Nexba classic tonic water
1 handful ice cubes
Instructions
- Place strawberries and basil in a glass (or cocktail shaker) and muddle using a wooden spoon.
- Add gin, coconut water and lime juice.
- Place ice cubes in jars and pour the cocktails over it. Then add tonic water, garnish with fresh strawberries and basil.
Fruity, refreshing and naturally sweet. There is something so nice about knowing that what you are consuming contains no sugar and nothing artificial (unlike most drinks), yet without compromising on taste. If anything, it tastes better!
This recipe also works well with any of our tonic water range, however our pick would be the classic so that you get a more intense raspberry flavour.
Servings 3.
Ingredients
1 punnet fresh raspberries
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 shots gin
1 1/2 cups Nexba classic tonic water
1 handful ice cubes
Lime and additional fresh raspberries, to garnish
Instructions
- Place raspberries and orange juice in a glass (or cocktail shaker) and muddle using a wooden spoon.
- Add gin and mix well.
- Place ice cubes in glasses (we’ve used margarita style glasses) and pour the cocktails over it.
- Then add tonic water, garnish with fresh raspberries and lime.
Classic G & T
Last but certainly not least, we have our classic G&T. We love getting creative, but sometimes it’s great to come back to basics and enjoy the simple things in life.
All you need is some gin, our classic tonic and some lime to garnish. Too easy and oh so refreshing. If you want a subtle twist, try this recipe with our lime, cucumber and mint tonic.
Servings 2.
Ingredients
2 shots gin
2 cups Nexba classic tonic
1 handful ice cubes
Mint, to garnish
Instructions
- Add a small handful of ice cubes to 2 jars/classes and then evenly distribute gin between the glasses.
- Top with Nexba classic tonic water and garnish with lime and/or mint leaves.
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