How to Make a Gin & Tonic

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Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

Ingredients

• Gin
• Tonic water
• Lemon
• Ice cubes
• Fresh green leaves (optional, for garnish)

Tools

• Manual juicer

Measurements

One serving, approximately 350 ml (including ice)

• Gin: 30–40 ml
• Tonic water: 1 can
• Lemon: 1
• Ice cubes: 100 g

Instructions

Preparing the Lemon

1. Cut the lemon in half (knife perpendicular to the axis of the lemon), and slice one piece from one half for later use.
2. Cut the remaining half into quarters. Use the juicer to extract juice from the four wedges and set it aside in a container.

Mixing the Drink

1. Choose a glass; a transparent glass with a capacity of 350–400 ml is recommended.
2. Place 100 g of ice cubes at the bottom of the glass.
3. Pour in 30–40 ml of gin.
4. Add 15 ml of lemon juice (add more or all of it if you prefer a sourer taste).
5. Stir gently with a spoon.
6. Place the reserved lemon slice into the glass.
7. Slowly pour the tonic water along the side of the glass until full (avoid pouring directly onto the ice to prevent excessive foaming and loss of carbonation).
8. Gently lift and lower the spoon to mix the liquid (do not stir in a circular motion to avoid excessive foaming and loss of carbonation).
9. Garnish with fresh green leaves on the surface (optional).

Additional Content

Finished Product

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