I've been playing with gin and tonics this weekend. I've come across some tasty combos.
1) Rosemary and cucumber g&t.
Muddle 2 slices of cucumber with a small sprig of fresh rosemary, the juice of one wedge of lime, and a ounce of beefeater 24.
Strain into a glass of ice, add one more ounce of gin, and top with 4oz of Q tonic. Stir.
Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a slice of fresh cucumber.
2) Grapefruit Basil g&t
Muddle 1 leaf of fresh basil and 1 segment of grapefruit (no skin) with 1 oz of beefeater 24 gin.
Strain into a glass of ice and add 1 more ounce of gin.
Top with 4oz Q tonic, stir, and garnish with a segment of grapefruit (no skin).
3) Lime and orange g&t.
Start with 2 lime wedges squeezed into a glass. (place the husks of lime in the glass)
Fill glass with ice, 2oz bluecoat gin and 4 oz Q tonic.
1 dash of orange bitters.
Stir.