World Gin and Tonic Day: 5 Cocktail Recipes You Must Try Once In Your Lifetime

On World Gin and Tonic Day, we celebrate the classic G&T with refreshing twists and unique flavors from around the world. These recipes offer something for everyone—from bold, spicy blends to refreshing citrus notes, all using simple ingredients that elevate the classic gin and tonic experience. Here’s a collection of creative G&T recipes to mark the occasion.

Cinnamon Rosemary Gin & Tonic by ABDL

Ingredients:

Ice

1 Cinnamon Stick

1 Orange Slice

60ml Zoya Gin

Tonic Water

1 Sprig Rosemary

Method:

Add ice, cinnamon stick, rosemary, and orange slice to a glass.

Pour gin and top with tonic water.

Stir gently.

Food Pairing: Fish fillet, tofu steak, or malai broccoli.

Orange Twist Gin & Tonic

Ingredients:

60 ml Zoya Gin

1 Cinnamon Stick

1 Orange Slice

2 Star Anise

1 Clove

5 ml Spice Syrup

90 ml Tonic Water

10 ml Orange Syrup

Method:

Add ice, star anise, and clove to a glass.

Add spice syrup, gin, and top with tonic water.

Garnish with dehydrated orange and cinnamon stick. Optional: Burn orange for a smoky finish.

Food Pairing: White meat quiches or ginger prawns.

Spicy Red Gin & Tonic

Ingredients:

60 ml Zoya Gin

Black Salt (for rim)

1 Red Chilli (slit)

4 Sprigs of Coriander

10 ml Lemon Juice

Ice

120 ml Tonic Water

Method:

Rim the glass with black salt.

Add ice, gin, lemon juice, chilli, and coriander.

Stir gently and top with tonic water.

Food Pairing: Crudités, focaccia with dips, or dark chocolate.

Gin & Tonic

Ingredients:

50 ml Roku Gin

120 ml Tonic Water

6 Ginger Juliennes

Ice

Method:

Add ice and Roku gin to a highball glass.

Top with tonic water and stir.

Garnish with ginger juliennes.

Glassware: Highball or Collins Glass.

The Garden Bridge

Ingredients:

60 ml Gin

25 ml Lime Juice

15 ml Elderflower Syrup

15 ml Cucumber Juice

Tonic Water (to top)

Method:

Combine gin, lime juice, elderflower syrup, and cucumber juice in a highball glass with ice.

Stir gently and top with tonic water.

Optional: Garnish with cucumber slice or lime wedge.

These gin and tonic recipes offer a vibrant range of flavors, from citrusy and herbaceous to spicy and warm, making them perfect to celebrate World Gin and Tonic Day. Cheers!