While gin probably isn't the first spirit that you think of when it comes to manly cocktails, this is possibly one of the manliest spirits from a historical perspective. The classic gin and tonic was the choice of British sailors, explorers, and adventurers for generations and that should be good enough to inspire any of you to give it a shot ... or at least mix it up into a tasty cocktail!
Special thanks to Diageo who sent us these recipes along with a few bottles of Tanqueray to practice these gin and tonic recipes as well as create some of our own. Perhaps more important than just our thirst for new and innovative cocktail recipes though is helping support our favorite bartenders and mixologists all around the country ... and indeed around the world too. That's why we launched our #VirtualHappyHour live streams every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 pm. It is also why the brand launched Tips from Home. This is their effort across the entire portfolio to encourage us all to support our favorite bartenders. For those of you who might not know, Diageo is one of the largest and most diverse companies in the alcohol business. While you might not have heard of their name, you'ver certainly enjoyed some of their brands, including Crown Royal, Jonnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Smirnoff, Bulleit Bourbon, Don Julio, Guinness, and yes ... Tanqueray as well as Gordon's.
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Tanqueray & Sonic
A lighter take on the Gin & Tonic, the Tanqueray & Sonic is made with equal parts tonic and soda water. Delicious garnished with grapefruit, lemon, lime or any citrus!
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tanqueray No. TEN or Tanqueray London Dry
- 2 oz Tonic Water
- 2 oz Club Soda
Garnish: Grapefruit wedge
Glassware: Copa glass or red wine glass
Preparation:
Build in copa glass or red wine glass. Add ice. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.
Cucumber Lemon T&T
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tanqueray No. TEN or Tanqueray London Dry
- Tonic water to top
- Lemon
Garnish: Cucumber ribbon & lemon wheel
Glassware: Copa glass or red wine glass
Preparation:
Build in copa glass or red wine glass. Squeeze lemon wedge and dispose. Add ice. Garnish with cucumber ribbon and lemon wheel.
Lavender Lime T&T
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tanqueray No. TEN or Tanqueray London Dry
- Tonic water to top
- 4 dashes Lavender bitters (optional)
Garnish: Lime wheel, mint
Glassware: Copa glass or red wine glass
Preparation:
Build in copa glass or red wine glass. Add ice. Add 4 dashes of lavender bitters and stir. Garnish with lime wheel and mint.
