Old-school Gin and Tonic at Home

G & T’s are one of my regular cocktails to make and this time of year. Crisp, refreshing and simple.

I remember my mom drinking these growing up in a crystal glass with a gold sparkly swizzle stick. I don’t recall when I had my first gin and tonic, but anything with a squeeze of lime and some fizz is right up my alley. This year, I decided to add something special to the glass by sugaring sprigs of rosemary. The end result resembles frosting pine branches and is simply the kind of special touch the holidays deserve.

TO Make A Old-school Gin and Tonic Set out:

• ice
• gin
• tonic water
• lime wedges

If making a familiar gin and tonic, there’s no other gin for me other than Tanqueray. I do have other gins for different gin cocktails, but tanqueray is by far the go-to gin for the job.

Plus that bottle.

Start by filling highball glasses full of ice.

Depending on the size of glass, your taste preference and/or the gin set out around 1 to 2 ounces of gin.

Squeeze a lime over top and fill the glass the rest of the way up with tonic water.

TBH I usually add 2 to 3 limes to mine.

To Make the Sugared Rosemary Set out:

• fresh rosemary sprigs
• water
• paper towel
• truly fine sugar

Dampen a few sheets of paper towel with water. Place the sprigs on top and wrap up. Gently squeeze to wet the rosemary.

Press and roll the rosemary in the fine sugar.

The sugar will stick to the leaves giving it a frosted look. It’s truly that straightforward!

Drop in a few sugared springs, sip and repeat.

Enjoy! And if you give this Old-school Gin and Tonic recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!