The Biggar cocktail collection
Old Tom & Tonic
A gentler, rounder gin and tonic. Light tonic so the Old Tom's softness isn't buried, and orange rather than lime.
- Time
- About 2 minutes
- Glass
- Copa or highball glass
- Technique
- Build over ice
Start with the essentials
What you’ll need
Servings: 1
Ice & garnish
An orange slice
Plenty of ice cubes to fill the glass
Equipment
A measure
A few simple steps
How to make it
Fill with ice
Fill a copa glass to the top with ice.
Pour
Measure in the Old Tom, then pour the tonic slowly down the side of the glass.
Garnish
Add an orange slice.
This is the gin we reach for when someone on a tour says dry gin isn't their thing. It rarely stays not-their-thing.
Our suggested spirit
Make it a Biggar.
Made with Biggar Old Tom Gin, as in our Old Tom guide.
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Recipe reference: Biggar Gin — What is Old Tom gin?. Method written for the Biggar collection. Preparation time is an estimate.
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