VIDEO: Gin Tonic with Cucumber

Gin and tonic - a classic

• Gin and tonic is one of the most famous long drinks and one of the classics among long drinks.
• It consists of 4 cl gin mixed with 16 cl tonic water and is usually made on ice cream served with a lemon wedge.
• A new trend is now to serve the long drink with a cucumber slice instead of a lemon wedge. And that of a cucumber. This gives the classic an even more elegant touch and becomes a delicious change from the traditional version.

Gin and tonic with cucumber - preparation

1. For the gin and tonic with cucumber, first put ice cubes in a tall, long drink glass.
2. Then measure out 4 cl of gin and add it to the glass. Hendricks Gin is best suited for the cucumber variant of the classic. Because it harmonizes particularly well with the taste of the cucumber thanks to the rose petals and cucumber extracts it contains.


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3. Measure out 16 cl of tonic water and pour it into the long drink.
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4. Now cut a slice of a peeled cucumber and cut off a corner on two opposite sides of the slice. This is how it comes juice the cucumber better to wear.
5. Finally, cut into one side of the pane so that you can attach it to the edge of the glass.
6. If you like, you can refine the long drink with a little fresh black pepper.

Even if this combination sounds a bit strange at first, it's worth the Long drink test with cucumber. But only if you are also a fan of the classic variant with lemon. Because not everyone likes the slightly bitter taste of a gin and tonic.