7 Refreshing Gin & Tonic Recipes for Every Kind of Drinker

As one of the most popular cocktails in the world for well over a century, the gin & tonic is damn near perfect. And yet, creative new twists on the classic continue to keep that combo of botanical-forward gin and crisp tonic water feeling fresh and exciting. 

These refreshingly diverse G&T recipes are reason enough to keep a good bottle of gin in your bar cart—or cabinet!—for whenever the mood strikes. We even have a zero-proof riff that hits all the right aromas as the original, and another variation that swaps in smoky single-malt Scotch whisky (just trust us). So, stock up on tonic water, cut up some lime and get mixing. 

Gin & Tonic

This delightfully simple gin & tonic recipe proves why we’re still infatuated with the cocktail after its 170+ years of existence. Gin’s bright botanicals paired with slightly bitter tonic water will always be a match made in cocktail heaven. 

Frozen Gin & Tonic 

It’s hard to make the gin & tonic more refreshing than it already is, but this frozen G&T does the job. All you need is a blender or food processor to pulverize the ice and enjoy the most sophisticated boozy slushy ever. 

Winter Gin & Tonic

We love a three-ingredient cocktail recipe, and this lovely winter gin & tonic couldn’t be easier to put together. Finished with a drizzle of sloe gin and an orange wedge garnish, we love it no matter the time of year. 

Toxic Tonic 

Purists, look away: this playful toxic tonic cocktail introduces pineapple juice into the equation. Green food dye makes and a gummy worm garnish make it perfect for spooky season—or anytime you want a drink that’s a bit extra.

Gin and Chinato 

The cinchona bark in Barolo Chinato (the fortified, aromatized wine from Piedmont) brings the necessary bitterness along with some Italian flair to this gin & tonic-inspired cocktail. The gin and chinato is delightfully herbaceous, and works best with a citrusy, floral gin.