This recipe isn’t exactly classic, but it’s definitely worth trying. A dash of raspberry balsamic vinegar adds a fruity acidity to your drink. Pour gin and the pink cherry blossom tonic on top of the vinegar. The bitter notes of quinine in the tonic, the sweetness of the sugar and the floral cherry blossom aromas make your “pink gin tonic” a complex drink with a wow effect.
A London Dry Gin goes very well with the cherry blossom tonic. If you like it a little sweeter, use an Old Tom Gin. As decoration, you can also add whole Currant crisps in the long drink glass next to the ice cube tower.
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Recipe
Gin and Tonic with Cherry blossom Tonic Water
Equipment
- Ice cubes
- Jigger (measuring cup)
- Long drink glass
- Pestle (Muddler)
Ingredients
- 120 ml cherry blossom tonic water
- 1/2 teaspoon Raspberry balsamic vinegar optional
- 60 ml London Dry Gin
Instructions
- Pour raspberry balsamic vinegar into the glass (optional).
- Fill glasses to the brim with ice cubes. Add the gin and cherry blossom tonic water to the glass and stir once with a long spoon.
Other Gin and Tonic Recipes
You can prepare gin and tonic in a lot of different ways. Check out some of our favorite G&T recipes below.
Recommended Gins for G&T with Cherry Blossom
Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Rating: 4/5
Tanqueray gin is a great safe choice for making gin cocktails. It stays in the background and lets the other flavors come to the fore.
>> Tanqueray London Dry Gin Review
Sipsmith’s London Dry Gin
Rating: 5/5
Sipsmith is a straight gin with a hint of lemon aroma to it. Like the Tanqueray gin above, it lets the other flavors in the cocktail dominate.
>> Sipsmith’s London Dry Gin Review
Beefeater London Dry Gin
Rating: 4/5
You may have already heard of this one. Beefeater London dry gin is excellent for making cocktails, especially gin and tonic.
>> Beefeater London Dry Gin Review
Popular Gin Cocktails
Raspberry Thyme Smash
A raspberry gin sour combined with thyme. Recipe below.
>> Raspberry Thyme Smash Recipe
Bramble – blackberry gin cocktail
This blackberry gin sour is an all time classic in the UK. You can easily make at home. Also see its different variations in the link below.
>> Bramble Recipe
