Gin & Tonic: Golden Cipher

Name: Gin & Tonic: Golden Cipher
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 2 oz gin; 4 oz tonic water; Lime wedge; 1/4 oz honey syrup

London, United Kingdom Europe/London

History

British officers in 19th-century India mixed bitter quinine tonic with gin, sugar, and citrus, turning malaria prophylaxis into a global classic. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Honey rounds the edges with floral sweetness and a longer finish.

Gin · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

12 oz gin
24 oz tonic water
3Lime wedge
41/4 oz honey syrup

Method

01Build in an ice-filled highball and stir briefly.
02Blend the honey syrup into the drink before chilling thoroughly.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.