Do you know how to prepare a Gin Tonic with different spices? We discover you the tips to create the perfect cocktail squeezing the flavours of each ingredient.
Gin Tonic is one of the trendiest drinks. Its particular taste depends on different elements, being spices one of the most important. There is a wide range of spices that can be added to Gin Tonic, that perfectly matches with your preferred Gin and that enhance aromas and flavours.
First of all, choose your favourite botanicals and spices
Make your selection and prepare the best Gin Tonic. Each spice or botanical will add a special, fully flavoured taste to your cocktails.
Rose pepper
Rose pepper, or pink berries, are slightly sweet and spicy. Depending on the chosen gin, you will enjoy different tastes and flavour nuances. It also gives an elegant touch when serving, adding colour sparkles.
Juniper
Juniper berries are one of the most well-known botanicals, as almost all the gins are made with this ingredient. By adding juniper berries to your cocktail, you will enhance the bitter taste of gin. It is quite easy to use: crushing some berries on your hand is enough to extract essential oils and highlight aromas on your drink.
Cardamom
Very versatile botanical, imported from India and the Far East. This seed adds citrus aroma and also a sweet and spicy flavour. That’s why it has become one of the favourites botanicals, it perfectly matches with the ingredients of Gin Tonic and always create special taste notes on your cocktails.
Star anise
Beautiful and decorative, its very sweet flavour is its main characteristic. Recommended for citrus and dry gins cocktails.
Cinnamon
There are two different types of cinnamon: Ceylon and Cassia. It is used to enhance all the particular aromas of gins. The result is a very flavoured cocktail, unique and distinctive.
Jamaican pepper
Very flavoured berry, its taste reminds a mixture of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. It perfectly matches with dry gins.
Ginger
Ginger adds highly aromatic notes and also an extra spicy touch. It has a strong flavour so just add a very little spark.
How to prepare a Spiced Gin Tonic? Note our tips
Now you have discovered the range of recommended spices and botanicals for Gin Tonic, it’s time to prepare the best of cocktails.
Ice cubes: add some ice cubes and chill the glass
Gin: pour your chosen gin (dry, citrus, floral…)
Tonic: pour your preferred tonic
Spices: add the spices and botanicals you prefer and gently mix.
Te Tonic offers you the widest selection of botanicals and spices for Gin Tonic. Add them to your cocktails and discover new aromas, flavours and sensations.