Gin is added to tonic water to make it more palatable.
Getting the ratio of tonic to gin right is a fine balance.
The ratio of gin to tonic is one part gin to three parts tonic at its weakest. Or one part gin to two parts gin for a normal weight.
Easy Gin
1 part gin
2 parts tonic (or one, wink, wink!)
a squeeze of lime
Mix them up with some ice cubes in a tall glass and then:
or
1 or 2 parts gin
1 part tonic
1 part cucumber juice
ice cubes
APPLE & CINNAMON MARTINI
1 or 2 parts of gin
crushed cinnamon stick
apple juice
ice cubes
Shake them up and strain before serving it in a tall glass then top it up with:
tonic water
ice cubes