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I have lovely gin - but I'm not a fan of Tonic. What can I use?

53 replies

Sheelanogig · 16/08/2024 15:54

Been bought some lovely gin.
I'm not a big fan of tonic water - it's the fizz factor.

Alternatives to mix it with. Would prefer to be able to still taste the gin's flavours.

OP posts:
locket2009 · 16/08/2024 15:54

Bitter lemon

FawnFrenchieMum · 16/08/2024 15:54

Lemonade? Still fizzy though

TheGirlattheBack · 16/08/2024 15:55

Gin goes nicely with elderflower presse for the summer.

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Canalboat · 16/08/2024 15:55

I like bitter lemon with gin

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 16/08/2024 15:56

Fresh orange juice and plenty of ice

narniabusiness · 16/08/2024 15:56

Grapefruit juice

LaurieFairyCake · 16/08/2024 15:56

I always have a good lemonade but a less fizzy one

GreatDarkWing · 16/08/2024 15:56

Vermouth?

SparrowFeet · 16/08/2024 15:57

Ice

Secretroses · 16/08/2024 15:57

Ginger ale

WhatICallMyUsername · 16/08/2024 15:57

Ginger ale is lovely

YourMommaWasASnowblower · 16/08/2024 15:58

I always have it with lemonade.
What about still lemonade if you don’t like the fizz?

Recoverymoreprotein · 16/08/2024 15:59

Sparkling water

Papyrophile · 16/08/2024 16:02

Angostura (or orange) bitters and soda water over ice... usually known as a pink gin. Very refreshing, no extra calories and not at all sweet. My DM's once favourite drink.

StormingNorman · 16/08/2024 16:03

What gin is it?

I love Bombay Sapphire with pink grapefruit juice. But the grapefruit would be awful with my Hendricks.

rbe78 · 16/08/2024 16:06

Elderflower presse is delicious with gin. Or Appletizer.

Or screw mixers and make cocktails. As a PP said, martinis are a great use of good gin. I like a French 75 as well, though the flavour of a nice gin might get lost.

FinallyHere · 16/08/2024 16:07

We drink ours with sweet vermouth and Campari as a negroni.

AcceptanceElephant · 16/08/2024 16:30

my favourite is ginger ale (not ginger beer thats completely different!) but then again that’s still fizzy…

McConkeysPlate · 16/08/2024 16:34

Ginger ale

ZanyFox · 16/08/2024 16:35

Papyrophile · 16/08/2024 16:02

Angostura (or orange) bitters and soda water over ice... usually known as a pink gin. Very refreshing, no extra calories and not at all sweet. My DM's once favourite drink.

Mine too! Delicious!

Mumtobabyhavoc · 16/08/2024 18:04

With pink lemonade (preferably home made) or in a French 75. So refreshing!

WildFlowerBees · 16/08/2024 18:07

Fevertree elderflower tonic, doesn't taste like tonic water just a light elderflower, lovely with gin.

MaltipooMama · 16/08/2024 18:08

I don't like tonic either but I love gin, always have mine with slimline lemonade and lots of ice! Oh and a straw haha

DeltaAlphaDelta79 · 16/08/2024 18:08

Cream soda in this house.