Japanese Gin & Tonic
Ingredients
Glass:
Highball
Instructions
Combine the ingredients (except the Tonic water) in a chilled Highball glass filled with ice and stir until the drink is sufficiently chilled. Top with the Tonic water. Garnish with the Lemon wedge.
Notes
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Specific liquor brands used
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Ingredients added
- 1 Lime wedge - express and garnish
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | Total Fat | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Protein | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic water | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Gin | 115.9 | 0 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midori | 62.8 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 |
| Total | 178.7 | 0 | 1.6 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 |
About the ingredients
- Midori: Midori is a sweet, bright green-colored, muskmelon-flavored liqueur made by Suntory. It is manufactured in Japan, the United States, Mexico, and France. It was first released in 1964 under the name "Hermes Melon Liqueur", but changed its name to "Midori" in 1978. It was made exclusively in Japan until 1987. Midori is typically 20–21% alcohol by volume. Its name is the Japanese word for "green". The Midori formulated in France is sweeter than the original Japanese version.
- Tonic water: Tonic water (or Indian tonic water) is a carbonated soft drink in which quinine is dissolved. Originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, tonic water usually now has a significantly lower quinine content and is consumed for its distinctive bitter flavor, though it is nowadays also often sweetened. It is often used in mixed drinks, particularly in gin and tonic.
- Gin: Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries (Juniperus communis). Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe, particularly in southern France, Flanders and the Netherlands, to provide aqua vita from distillates of grapes and grains. It then became an object of commerce in the spirits industry. Gin emerged in England after the introduction of jenever, a Dutch and Belgian liquor that was originally a medicine. Although this development had been taking place since the early 17th century, gin became widespread after the William of Orange–led 1688 Glorious Revolution and subsequent import restrictions on French brandy.