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Classic G&TSave recipeServes 1EasyPrep: 5 minsNo cookA star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratingsRateloading...

Want to know the secret to a great G&T? It's not just the gin but lots of ice which melts slower than a few cubes thrown in, to stop it diluting too quickly

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Seaside G&T

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Add a splash of the seaside to a classic G&T with this recipe that uses samphire and a seaweed-infused gin. Perfect on summer days or after a rich meal

Spiced G&T

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Serve your gin with cardamom and top with fresh rose petals for a touch of the exotic. This twist on a G&T is ideal before or after a meal and looks fabulous

Mediterranean savoury G&T

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Turn the classic G&T on its head with tomatoes and ginger to make this super special savoury gin & tonic. A refreshing start or end to any dinner party

Ingredients

Nutrition

• 50ml gin London dry (such as Beefeater, Tanqueray No.10, Dodd’s)
• 50ml soda water
• 50ml tonic water

To garnish:

• a wedge of lime and plenty of ice

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Nutrition: per serving

• kcal144
• fat0g
• saturates0g
• carbs3g
• sugars3g
• fibre0g
• protein0g
• salt0.03g

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Method

• step 1

  Pack a large glass with lots of ice, add a wedge of lime, then pour over 50ml London dry gin. Top with 50ml soda water and 50ml tonic water.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2017

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