Gin tonic, Spanish style
Gin tonic, Spanish style
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Gin tonic, Spanish style

Spain's gin tonic: a big balloon glass, lots of ice and botanicals floating on top. Pretty and slow.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

4 minTime
0 gProtein each
mildSpice
The copa de balón1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayGin, tonic, big glass, botanical garnish.
The original
186kcalsame
0 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
4minutessame

The Spanish gin tonic.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

1 servings
Gin50 ml gin
Tonic water200 ml tonic water
Lemon1 long strip of lemon peel
Whole spices4 juniper berries or peppercorns, 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon sliver
Cucumber1 cucumber ribbon
Ice cubeslarge cubes, to fill the glass

Method

3 steps
  1. 1Fill a large balloon glass with ice and stir to chill it. Pour off any water.
  2. 2Pour in the gin and add the spices, peel and cucumber.
  3. 3Pour tonic down a bar spoon and give one gentle lift.
Serve it like this

Serve in a large balloon glass packed with ice, botanicals and peel floating. Tapas alongside.

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