HERB GIN AND TONIC

Posted on: July 17, 2020. Updated on: July 12, 2023.

by Carolina Gelen

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If you are a gin enthusiast like I am and have a wild herb garden around, this drink’s for you! My herbs were growing like crazy, so I decided to put them all to good use and make a cocktail with them. The herbal notes of this drink are very well balanced out by the sweetness of the tonic water, making this drink simply amazing.

INGREDIENTS (1 drink)

  • 2 oz dry gin
  • 4-5 oz tonic water
  • 1/2 sprig fresh rosemary (1/2 tbs fresh leaves)
  • 1/2 sprig fresh thyme (1/2 tbs fresh leaves)
  • 1/2 sprig fresh basil (3-5 leaves)
  • 1/2 sprig fresh mint (3-5 leaves)
  • ice
  • more herbs for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Add the gin and the herbs to a cocktail shaker or a jar. Roughly crush all the herbs using a muddler. Shake the cocktail shaker or jar vigorously and let the herbs infuse in the liquid for 2-3 minutes afterwards.

Step 2

Add ice to the serving glass, strain the herb-gin mixture in the glass and top it all off with the tonic water. Garnish with more fresh herbs and enjoy!

HERB GIN AND TONIC

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz dry gin
  • 4-5 oz tonic water
  • 1/2 sprig fresh rosemary (1/2 tbs fresh leaves)
  • 1/2 sprig fresh thyme (1/2 tbs fresh leaves)
  • 1/2 sprig fresh basil (3-5 leaves)
  • 1/2 sprig fresh mint (3-5 leaves)
  • ice
  • more herbs for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Add the gin and the herbs to a cocktail shaker or a jar. Roughly crush all the herbs using a muddler. Shake the cocktail shaker or jar vigorously and let the herbs infuse in the liquid for 2-3 minutes afterwards.

  2. Add ice to the serving glass, strain the herb-gin mixture in the glass and top it all off with the tonic water. Garnish with more fresh herbs and enjoy!
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Carolina Gelen

I speak 5 languages, but my favorite way to communicate is through the universal language of food. I translate food to be more approachable and accessible for the everyday cook. I didn't grow up with a lot, so I’ve always loved thrifting and finding a good sale. That also shapes my approach to cooking: I try to make most of my recipes as affordable as possible, and that is what my SCRAPS newsletter is about. Every two weeks I will send an exclusive recipe to your inbox. Subscribe to get full access to the newsletter and website.

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5 thoughts on "HERB GIN AND TONIC"

  1. Jess says:
    July 17, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    Freaking yum! I’ll have to try this!

    Reply
    1. Carolina Gelen says:
      July 17, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      I’m happy to hear that! Let me know what you think of it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cindy says:
    October 18, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    Which Gin did you use?

    Reply
    1. Carolina Gelen says:
      October 26, 2020 at 10:25 am

      I usually use the Botanist Gin

      Reply
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    January 28, 2021 at 2:04 am

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