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Gin and Tonic

With Seafood, Gin and Tonic has enough bitter, herbal and refreshing to hold its place beside food. It carries a lean, light body and feels light in strength. Compared with Saturn, it leans more bitter. Its finish keeps the gin base in view, even when the opening flavours feel more immediate. Seafood and Olives are the first pairing directions in the index, while Saturn offers a useful comparison.

BitterHerbalRefreshing

APPROX. ABV: 10%
STRENGTH: 2/5
DRINKABILITY: 5/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2

Bitterness4

Sourness1

Strength2

Body1

Drinkability5

Fruity0

Herbal4

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Gin

20 ml Modifier

20 ml Citrus or vermouth

Method: Build over ice and top as specified.
Glass: Highball or wine glass
Garnish: Classic garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood

02Olives

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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Cocktail basicsHow to choose a cocktail when the menu tells you almost nothing→Cocktail basicsCocktail families, made useful rather than complicated→TasteSweet, sour, bitter and strong are not the same question→

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