Classic Highball Gin and Tonic with Lime
5 ingredients
5 steps
What you need
- 60 ml (2 oz) gin
- 120 ml (4 oz) tonic water, chilled
- 1 tsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 lime wedge
- ice cubes, as needed
Method
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- 1
Fill a highball glass to the top with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in the gin, then add the lime juice.
- 3
Top up with the cold tonic water, pouring slowly down the side of the glass to keep the bubbles.
- 4
Stir once or twice with a long spoon.
- 5
Garnish with the lime wedge and serve at once.
About gin and tonic
Gin poured over ice and topped with tonic water, finished with a wedge of lime, a bitter, effervescent drink meant to be sipped slowly.
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