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A Gin & Tonic is one of my favorite drinks. I think a lot of people consider it a summer drink. Not me. It's more of a fall drink to me. In my eyes, summer drinks are things like iced tea and beer and drinks with elaborate umbrellas in them.
The Food Network site calls this recipe the "perfect" Gin & Tonic. I'm not sure why they say that, considering it's not incredibly different than a dozen other Gin & Tonic recipes I've seen (though I guess ease and familiarity doesn't mean something isn't perfect). One step that is a little different is the part where you use tonic water for the ice cubes, which I've never thought of doing before.
The funniest part of this is where they "recommend" that you use Schweppes Tonic Water and Plymouth Gin. Really? Using those brands will make a difference, eh? Ha.
Gin & Tonic
4 to 5 tonic water ice cubes
3 oz gin
tonic water
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
lime wedge
Place ice cubes in a glass. Add gin, then the tonic water, then lime juice. Stir well. Garnish with lime wedge.
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4-27-2007 @5:26PM Josh said... Usually a "perfect" drink is made with equal parts of something to another, for instance a perfect martini has equal parts of dry and sweet vermouth, rather than only dry. Not seeing this perfection here.
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4-27-2007 @5:44PM anita said... I'm with Josh on discouraging the use of the word "perfect" to mean "best", contrary to its traditional cocktail usage.
But what I hope they were getting at is that, yes, using Schweppes and Plymouth will definitely yield a superior drink to one made with Safeway Select and Gilbey's. Or maybe they got paid for brand placement... certainly wouldn't be the first time.
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4-27-2007 @6:06PM pinup said... Pshaw. The perfect--hell, let's not be vague--the ideal gin & tonic is Tanqueray No. Ten or Citadelle and either Schweppes or Canada Dry. Plus plenty of lime, naturally.
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4-27-2007 @6:16PM Gobo said... One cheapo tonic water tastes much the same to me, but Plymouth Gin will definitely be a high quality gin and tonic compared to other brands.
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4-27-2007 @6:40PM Dmnkly said... Uh... did I misunderstand? You're not suggesting that all gins taste the same, are you?
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4-27-2007 @6:41PM redpenguinmatt said... As Josh said above, the "perfect" refers to the one to one ratio of gin and tonic water. If you include the tonic ice cubes, you get a 1:1 'perfect' drink.
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4-27-2007 @8:10PM Peter said... Don't get me wrong, Plymouth is a fine, soft gin and it's the only gin that I use for "perfect" martinis (1 part gin, 1 part vodka), but to me, Plymouth gets lost with the tonic. I prefer a sharper gin for a G&T, preferably Bombay Sapphire, T10, Hendricks or a more recent discovery which I absolutely adore, Blue Coat gin.
If you want to try something different with your G&T, try a few dashes of bitters to make it "pink". Yum!
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4-27-2007 @9:10PM Scotto said... I know several people who prefer lemon to lime in this delightful beverage.
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4-29-2007 @10:28AM JimShy said... Hmm, tonic water ice cubes? Sounds like a neat idea, but it'll make a verrrrry sweet G & T -- not my thing. But why is Mr. Bob dissing the use of good ingredients? If your palate isn't sensitive enough to notice the difference, no problem, but some folks can, and it's worth it to them.
My 2 cents? Lots of good gin, a little cold tonic, lots of ice and lime, and rub the rind around the rim of the glass before you squeeze it in.
Cheers!
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4-29-2007 @2:27PM rahul said... try using the new Rangapur gin by Tanquery and skip adding the extra fruit to the drink. the light lime flavoring in the gin adds just the right amount citrus
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4-29-2007 @10:54PM Bob Sassone said... I answered your questions over at Jonathan's post here:
http://www.slashfood.com/2007/04/29/the-quest-for-the-perfect-cocktail-examining-the-gin-and-tonic
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4-30-2007 @10:29AM colintheriot said... Food Network "recommends" you buy their advertiser's product of course!
I don't usually drink G&Ts but maybe I should. My usual drink is a Gibson. Unfortunately, a lot of bartenders don't know how to make it. That's why I wear this t-shirt when I go out:
http://www.dailyshirts.com/2007/04/29/a-bumpy-night/
I figure instead of explaining it, I can just point. :)
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