Spanish-style gin and tonic recipe
In Spain, the gin-tonic (as it’s more commonly known) is all about garnishes and aromatic flavours. Traditionally served in round balloon glasses to let the aromas mingle, this version of a classic gin cocktail has a sweet-savoury balance of tart grapefruit, fragrant thyme and tangy olives.
See method- Serves 4
- 10 mins to prepare
- 179 calories / serving
Ingredients
- ice cubes
- 200ml gin
- ½ pink grapefruit, cut into thin wedges
- 1 orange, zest peeled into large strips
- fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 pitted queen olives, rinsed
- 600ml tonic water
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- Energy
- 745kJ 179.0kcal
- Fat
- 1g
- Saturates
- 0g
- Salt
- 0.2g
- Sugars
- 11g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 12.9gProtein 0.3gFibre 1.4g
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- Half-fill 4 balloon glasses with ice cubes, then divide the gin between them.
- Add a couple of grapefruit slices, strips of orange peel and thyme sprigs to each glass, followed by an olive.
- Top up each glass with the tonic water to serve.
- Tip: Use a vegetable peeler to peel off thin strips from the orange, trying to stick to the orange skin and leaving the white pith beneath. For extra flavour, you could use a little of the leftover orange flesh to stuff the olives with before adding to the glasses.
- Tip: The Spanish-style uses less tonic than the traditional British gin and tonic, so if you find the recipe too strong, top up with a little more tonic to taste.
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