Name: New-Fashioned Gin and Tonic
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 ounces London dry gin; 1½ teaspoons recipe; ⅛ teaspoon old-fashioned aromatic bitters; Strip of lime peel

Why This Recipe Works

Our New-Fashioned Gin and Tonic cocktail has all the character of the original gin and tonic, but with a little more backbone and—dare we say—panache. If you think of gin and tonics as strictly summertime drinks, this concentrated version is your entry to serving them year-round. Following the traditional formula, we started with gin but then added tonic syrup only, rather than the customary carbonated tonic water. A few drops of old-fashioned aromatic bitters provided just the right amount of seasoning. We stirred it all together and then poured it over ice. The lime peel garnish was a nod toward a traditional gin and tonic feel and brought in the citrus finish that tasters were looking for.

Before You Begin

We prefer to use our homemade Tonic Syrup here; however, store-bought tonic syrup will work.

Instructions

Add gin, tonic syrup, and bitters to mixing glass, then fill three-quarters full with ice. Stir until mixture is just combined and chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain cocktail into chilled old-fashioned glass half-filled with ice or containing 1 large ice cube. Pinch lime peel over drink and rub outer edge of glass with peel, then garnish with lime peel and serve.