Now that spring and warm weather are nearly here, it’s time to adapt our drinks and cocktails to the changing seasons. When the weather is warm, you want a refreshing drink that will help you cool off rather than a drink that will warm you up. A reliably refreshing drink you can order at all your favorite bars is a gin and tonic. It’s a simple drink that’s easy to customize and adapt with different types of gin, tonic water, and garnishes. There are also several variations that have been popular in different regions and periods in history.

Try a twist on a classic next time you visit your favorite bars. Here are three refreshing variations on the gin and tonic.

Garden Gin & Tonic

Served in a goblet or wine glass, this delicious and aromatic variation on the G&T is like a garden in a glass. It uses Beefeater gin, Dolin blanc vermouth, and a couple of dashes of orange bitters. However, the springtime elements of this drink are the garnishes. It’s garnished with a cucumber slice, a grapefruit wheel, a lavender sprig, a lemon wheel, and a strawberry. Now, you don’t have to add all of them, but the full complement of garnishes is what provides the experience of sipping a garden in a glass.

Spanish Gin & Tonic

G&Ts are very popular in Spain, especially in the Basque region, and the Spanish garnish their drinks with much more than a citrus wedge. Served in a stemless wine glass, a Spanish gin and tonic uses London dry gin and chilled tonic water, garnished with juniper berries, lemon, and thyme. The combination of flavors and aromas makes for a cool and refreshing drink that’s perfect for dining al fresco on a spring evening.

Pink Gin & Tonic

The pink color of the pink G&T comes from the addition of Angostura bitters, which imparts bitterness to the drink and gives it its trademark pink hue. It also uses extra lime juice to balance the flavors and add a citrusy kick. The pink gin and tonic has been around for centuries, and when you try it, you’ll understand why it’s stood the test of time.

Spring Drinks at Nashua Bars | Stell Blu

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