Celebrated on 19th October every year, International Gin and Tonic Day is dedicated to the classic concoction of gin, tonic water, ice, and a slice of lime. If there is a cocktail that suits almost every palate, Gin and Tonic is enjoyed worldwide and is best known for its refreshing and distinct taste. Gin and tonic fit on every occasion and no wonder, it is a timeless cocktail loved by so many people. Do you know how this amazing cocktail came to be?
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We all know that gin and tonic is one of the simplest cocktails to make but it has a long history behind its creation. If experts are to be believed, the creation of this popular drink is related to the expansion of the British empire into the Indian subcontinent. It is believed that this drink was actually created as a measure to protect the officials of the East Indian Company and British soldiers from malaria, considered a deadly disease back then. Well, who knew this cocktail would rule hearts in the future?
This International Gin and Tonic Day, let us take you through three classic cocktails from Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore curated by our mixologists. So, here are recipes for Blue Pea Flower Gin, Hibiscus Tea Gin, and Rose and All Spice Gin. Have a look and thank us later!
Blue Pea Flower Gin
Ingredients
- 60 ml Blue pea flower infused with gin
- Slice of lemon and orange
- 150 ml topped with tonic water
Method
- Pour 5 cubes of ice into the Gin Goblet
- Add the blue pea flower gin infusion, put the slice of orange, and then top it up with tonic water.
Glassware to use: Gin Goblet
Hibiscus Tea Gin
Ingredients
- 60 ml hibiscus tea-infused gin
- 150 ml Hibiscus and orange dust topped with tonic water
Method
- Pour 5 cubes of ice into the Gin Goblet
- Add hibiscus tea-infused gin, then topped up with tonic water and garnished with orange dust on top
Glassware to use: Gin Goblet
Rose and All Spice Gin
Ingredients
- 60 ml rose and all-spice tea infused with gin
- 150 ml star Anish to be added and topped with tonic water
Method
- Pour 5 cubes of ice in the Gin Goblet
- Rose and all spiced infused gin, then topped up with tonic water and garnished with crushed star anise on top
Glassware to use: gin goblet