Like many flavored tonic waters regatta dry citrus will overpower sheepish and shy gins but if you re looking for a flavored tonic in 2019 you re probably pairing it with an aggressive and boldly flavored gin.
Flavoured tonic water for gin.
The mediterranean tonic water is not something many people are familiar with.
I honestly don t think i could tell if i had brockman s in the glass or monkey 47.
Flavoured tonic is expanding in every direction providing todays gin drinkers with exciting new ways to serve their favourite gins.
Tonic water lays its claim to fame with its gin pairings but it can brighten up spirits and non alcoholic drinks as well.
To aid you on your own personal gin journeys the gin to my tonic have compiled a list of 10 flavoured tonics for you to try in 2018.
It s designed to go with your citrus and herbaceous gins anything from like tanqueray ten your boondocks and gin mare which is a big one that i use that for.
Its tonic water is also excellent botanicals like juniper makrut lime and lemongrass are infused into the water to complement the floral notes of gin.
Other gin and tonic pairing ideas.
If you ve got a strong navy strength gin opt for a robust full flavoured tonic water to stand up to the spirit.
This makes it perfect for a classic gin and tonic with the tonic providing an extra burst of herbal flavor to amplify the character of any gin.
Avoid fentimans tonic with monkey 47.
But the tonic in 3rd place which i feel i should ve given a shout out too merchants heart.
Many flavoured gins are also delicious topped up with sparkling wine.
Simply the flavour of this tonic water is basically rosemary with lemon thyme.
I think that is just wasteful.
More than half 53 of gin drinkers aged between 18 and 34 said they prefer lemonade as a mixer and 26 of respondents under the age of 34 said they opted for tonic water.
Tonic water is essentially a measure of quinine a bitter compound derived from the powdered bark of the cinchona tree and a tremendously effective anti malarial it thins the blood.
I love the way this flavored tonic pairs with a juniper forward london dry.
A very clean crisp and neutral taste.