Gin Tonic Alcohol Percentage: 10-15% ABV
A Gin and Tonic, often abbreviated as “G&T,” is a classic cocktail known for its simplicity and refreshing taste. Here’s how it’s typically made along with its alcohol content:
Classic Gin and Tonic
- Base Alcohol: Gin
- Mixer: Tonic water
- Garnish: Lime wedge or wheel
- Typical ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10-15%
Variants and Their Alcohol Percentage
- Classic Gin and Tonic
- Base Alcohol: Gin
- Mixer: Tonic water
- Typical ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10-15%
- Gin and Tonic with a Twist
- Base Alcohol: Gin
- Mixer: Flavored tonic water (e.g., elderflower tonic, cucumber tonic)
- Typical ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10-15%
- Gin and Tonic with Citrus
- Base Alcohol: Gin
- Mixer: Tonic water
- Additional Ingredients: Citrus slices (e.g., lemon, orange, grapefruit)
- Typical ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10-15%
- Gin and Tonic with Botanicals
- Base Alcohol: Gin infused with botanicals (e.g., Hendrick’s Gin)
- Mixer: Tonic water
- Garnish: Cucumber slices, juniper berries
- Typical ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10-15%
- Gin and Tonic with Bitters
- Base Alcohol: Gin
- Mixer: Tonic water
- Additional Ingredients: A dash of aromatic bitters
- Typical ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10-15%
- Pink Gin and Tonic
- Base Alcohol: Pink gin (gin infused with bitters)
- Mixer: Tonic water
- Garnish: Lemon or lime wedge
- Typical ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 10-15%
Ready-to-Drink Gin and Tonic Products
Some brands offer pre-mixed or ready-to-drink Gin and Tonic products, which typically have a lower ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE due to the standardized mix:
- Fentimans Pre-mixed Gin and Tonic: 6.5% ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE
- Gordon’s Gin and Tonic Ready-to-Drink: 5% ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE