Frozen Gin and Tonic Recipe
This recipe transforms the classic Gin and Tonic into a refreshing frozen cocktail, perfect for warm weather. It combines gin, tonic and simple syrups, fresh lime juice, and orange bitters with ice, all blended until smooth and garnished with lime and cucumber for an elevated summer sip.
Equipment
- 1 Blender A powerful blender is crucial for achieving a smooth, slushy texture without large ice chunks.
- 1 Jigger or Measuring Spoons/Cups For accurate measurement of spirits, syrups, and juices to ensure balanced flavor.
- 1 Citrus Juicer To extract fresh lime juice efficiently.
- 2 Serving Glasses Chilled glasses are ideal to keep the drink cold longer.
- 1 Cutting Board and Knife For preparing fresh lime wedges and cucumber slices for garnish.
Ingredients
Main
- 3 ounces 90ml gin (such as Hendrick's)
- 1 ounce 30ml tonic syrup, such as Small Hand Foods
- 1 ounce 30ml simple syrup (see note above)
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1 1/2 ounces 45ml fresh juice from 2 limes
- 12 standard ice cubes about 270g
- Lime wedges and cucumber slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare garnishes by slicing lime wedges and thin cucumber slices.
- Juice the limes to yield 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) of fresh lime juice.
- Combine the gin, tonic syrup, simple syrup, orange bitters, and fresh lime juice in a high-powered blender.
- Add 12 standard ice cubes (about 270g) to the blender.
- Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and slushy, with no visible ice chunks.
- If the mixture is too thick, add a very small splash of cold water or additional gin; if too thin, add a few more ice cubes and re-blend.
- Taste the frozen mixture and adjust for sweetness or tartness by adding more simple syrup or lime juice, if desired.
- Pour the blended frozen gin and tonic into two chilled serving glasses.
- Garnish each glass with a fresh lime wedge and a few cucumber slices.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture and coolness.
Notes
For the best texture, ensure your ice cubes are standard size and not overly large, which can tax the blender. Pre-chilling your gin, tonic syrup, and simple syrup will result in a colder, less diluted final product. Taste and adjust the sweetness or tartness after blending—some may prefer more lime or simple syrup. The choice of gin significantly impacts flavor; a botanical gin like Hendrick's complements the cucumber garnish beautifully. For a drier drink, you can slightly reduce the simple syrup.