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Strawberry Gin and Tonic

Strawberry Gin and Tonic is a wonderful Spring cocktail with a gorgeous red color. As much as I love a regular Gin and Tonic, I have to say I love a Strawberry Gin and Tonic even more.

Two glasses of Strawberry Gin and Tonic.

And they are super easy to make! A Gin and Tonic is such a refreshing cocktail and it is even more refreshing with fresh strawberries added. The flavor of strawberries and gin are perfect together.

Pouring tonic water into glass.

Make A Strawberry Syrup

You’ll start by making a strawberry syrup. This can be done several days in advance and it will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

To make the strawberry syrup, combine two cups of chopped strawberries (the fresher and riper, the better) in a small saucepan with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool some and then pour the mixture into a fine-meshed strainer set over a large glass measuring cup or a bowl. Press on the strawberries with the back of a spoon, extracting as much liquid as you can out of them.

Strawberry Gin and Tonic in tall glass.

Which Brand of Gin?

My favorite brand of gin for Gin and Tonic is Tanquerey, a dry London Gin that has a wonderfully dry, crisp taste. Other great gins for a gin and tonic are Hendrick’s Gin and Bombay Sapphire.

For tonic water, I like to use Fever-Tree Tonic Water but any tonic water will work.

How To Make a Strawberry Gin and Tonic

For each drink, pour 2 ounces of strawberry syrup and 2 ounces of gin into a glass with ice. Fill the rest of the way with tonic water. Squeeze a little lime juice in the glass.

Strawberry Gin and Tonic in tall glass.

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Strawberry Gin and Tonic

Strawberry Gin and Tonic is a wonderful Spring cocktail with a gorgeous red color. So light and refreshing
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Keyword gin, Spring
Prep Time 20 minutes
Refrigerate Simple Syrup 1 hour
Servings 1

Ingredients

Strawberry Simple Syrup

  • 2 cups chopped strawberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Remaining Ingredients

  • 2 ounces strawberry syrup
  • 2 ounces gin, chilled
  • 4 ounces tonic water, chilled
  • 1 lime wedge

Instructions

  • In small saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. Mash down on the strawberries some. Let cool.
  • Pour strawberry mixture into a fine-meshed strainer set over a glass measuring cup. Press down on strawberries with the back of a spoon to get as much liquid out as you can.
    Refrigerate until cold.
  • Fill a glass halfway with ice. Pour the starwberry syrup and gin into the glass.
  • Fill the rest of the way with tonic water.
  • Squeeze lime wedge into drink.
    Serve.

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