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Mounters13 Gin & Tonic
Jul
Mounters13 Gin & Tonic
I’ll have a Mounters, please …
Making the perfect G&T is straightforward, but this is a cocktail easily spoiled if not prepared and presented with just a little of the panache and regard that such a choice beverage demands.
Best Practise …
Use a spirit jigger
Try a chilled glass
Large ice cubes
Fresh garnish
Cold tonic water
Ingredients …
150ml regular cold tonic water
Apple and ginger slices, or lime, to garnish
2 or 3 large pieces of ice
Bring it all together …
Pour your Mounters13 Dry Gin over the ice, then drop in a little of the garnish. Carefully add the tonic and then give a gentle stir. Place the remainder of the garnish and enjoy your Mounters G&T.
Did you know? …
Gin can be pre-chilled in a fridge
1 part gin to 3 parts tonic is perfect
Crushed ice dilutes the tastes and aromas that are held in the alcohol
A fresh mint garnish also compliments Mounters13 Dry Gin
And finally …
A relaxed and inventive approach to any cocktail can produce great results, but attention to the finer points helps create a fresh and appetising drink. A G&T can be prepared in a fairly short time and is the perfect sundowner or winter comforter.