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Gin and Tonic

Name: Gin and Tonic
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 fl oz London dry gin, 40% ABV; 4 fl oz chilled premium Indian tonic water; 1 cup ice; 1 wedge lime, for garnish

The tonic's bitter edge and bright carbonation frame the gin's botanicals. Cold ingredients and a light stir keep this two-part highball crisp.

By Mixpert KitchenReviewed for clear measures, practical steps, and nutrition consistency.Our recipe standard

Ready in3 minMakes1 servingCalories · estimated per serving173Total sugar · estimated per serving10g

Clear gin and tonic with lime and ice in a highball glass

Legal drinking age · Enjoy responsibly

What you’ll need

Ingredients

2 fl ozLondon dry gin, 40% ABV
4 fl ozchilled premium Indian tonic water
1 cupice
1 wedgelime, for garnish · about 7 g excluded from nutrition

Estimated nutrition per serving

173Calories0gProtein11gCarbs0gFat0gFiber10gTotal sugar10gAdded sugar

Nutrition values are calculated estimates for the listed ingredients, preparation, and serving size. Ingredient brands, substitutions, preparation, and serving size can change the result.

Calculation assumptions

Two fluid ounces of 40% ABV gin and four ounces Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water are counted. Its UK label supplies tonic carbohydrate and sugar; ice and garnish are excluded.

Serving basis: The calculated batch is divided into 1 equal serving.

Finished yield: 6 fl oz liquid before ice dilution.

Estimated alcohol: about 1.3 U.S. standard drinks. Approximately 130 calories come from ethanol at 7 kcal per gram.

Method: Nutrition is estimated from listed mass quantities or the stated label-volume basis, preparation, and cited composition data. A label-volume equivalent is not a measured gram weight. Actual values vary by brand, produce size, preparation method, and serving yield.

Quality check: database or declared-label energy is checked against macro-derived energy. Variances above 8% are blocked for review unless a documented food-specific or rounding explanation has been approved.

USDA FoodData Central ↗

See modeled quantities and references

London dry gin, 40% ABV · 56 gDistilled spirit, 40% alcohol by volume · Declared Mixpert product profile · Mixpert declared profile: distilled-spirit-40-abv ↗ · Mixpert declared-label set 2026-09-12 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g derived basis. Derived from the declared formulation; ethanol energy is calculated separately at 7 kcal/g.
chilled premium Indian tonic water · 120 mL (label-volume basis)Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water, UK · Declared Mixpert product profile · Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water UK product specification ↗ · Producer specification accessed in search index 2026-09-23; cross-checked against current retailer label (verified 2026-09-23). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 mL. Water-based tonic is scaled as 1 mL per g-equivalent. Added sugar is inferred from the ingredients, not a separately labeled field.
ice · 236.6 gWater, tap · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 173647 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Garnish or preparation ingredient is excluded because it is not expected to be consumed.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record. Preparation model: garnish not consumed; retained mass fraction 1.
lime, for garnish · 7 gLimes, raw · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 168155 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Garnish or preparation ingredient is excluded because it is not expected to be consumed.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record. Preparation model: garnish not consumed; retained mass fraction 1.

Sugar checkRegular tonic contributes added sugar; gin itself contributes ethanol calories but no sugar in this reference.

Step by step

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01
Fill a tall glass to the top with firm ice.
02
Pour the gin over the ice, then slowly add the chilled tonic.
03
Give the drink one gentle stir and squeeze the lime wedge over it before serving.

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Easy swaps

A labeled light tonic makes a less sweet drink; use its own label for nutrition.
Replace the lime with a strip of grapefruit peel for a more bitter aromatic finish.

Mixpert tips

Keep both gin and tonic chilled to slow dilution.
Avoid vigorous stirring, which drives off the tonic's carbonation.

Good to know

Gin and Tonic FAQs

Why does my gin and tonic taste too sweet?

Most of this drink's sweetness comes from the tonic water. Choose a drier or labeled light tonic, use plenty of cold ice, and squeeze the lime wedge before adding more mixer. Tonic brands differ, so the published sugar and calorie values apply only to the specified version.

What ratio should I use?

This version uses one part gin to two parts tonic for a gin-forward highball.

Is tonic water the same as soda water?

No. Tonic contains quinine and, unless labeled otherwise, sugar; soda water is unsweetened.

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