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Sipping on some G & T

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A few garnishes, a twist, and voila you've got a whole new take on G & T

ByIANSlife

October 18, 2021 (IANSlife) World Gin And Tonic Day is celebrated annually on October 19. Bombay Sapphire, one of the world leaders when it comes to Gin recommends keeping a few cocktails handy to celebrate the day in style. Check out these refreshing Gin bases cocktail by the experts in their team:

Peppermint G & T

Peppermint G & T

Ingredients:

  • 50 ml Bombay Sapphire
  • 40 ml peppermint tea
  • 60 ml premium tonic water
  • Mint sprig
  • Star Anise

 

Method:

  • Fill a balloon glass with ice.
  • Add 50 ml Bombay Sapphire and 40 ml peppermint tea.
  • Top up with 60ml premium tonic water.
  • Garnish with a mint sprig & star anise.

 

 

Cranberry G & T

Cranberry G & T

Ingredients:

  • 50ml Bombay Sapphire
  • 30ml cranberry juice
  • 70ml premium tonic water
  • A lime wedge

 

Method:

  • Fill a balloon glass with ice
  • Add 50ml Bombay Sapphire
  • Add 30ml cranberry juice
  • Top up with 70ml premium tonic water
  • Garnish with a lime wedge

 

 

Spiced Mule

Spiced Mule

Ingredients:

  • 45 ml Bombay Sapphire
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • Dashes aromatic bitter
  • 30ml ginger beer
  • Lime wedge
  • Cinnamon stick

 

Method :

  • Fill a mule mug with ice
  • Add 45ml Bombay Sapphire,
  • Add 15ml lime juice & dashes aromatic bitter
  • Top up with 30 ml ginger beer
  • Garnish with a lime wedge & cinnamon stick

 

 

Orange and pepper twist

Orange and pepper twist

Ingredients:

  • 50ml Bombay Sapphire
  • 100ml tonic water (chilled & freshly opened)
  • 1 Orange wedge
  • 2 Full grinds of black pepper

 

Method:

  • Squeeze an orange wedge into a Balloon glass
  • Add two grinds of black pepper
  • Pour in the Bombay Sapphire and swirl the glass to mix and infuse
  • Fully fill the glass with cubed ice and stir to mix and chill.
  • Top with 100ml of tonic water by pouring it gently down the bar spoon to retain as much effervescence as possible.
  • Gently fold/stir with a bar spoon to combine

 

 

 

 

 

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