Gin and tonic

Gin and tonic

Cocktail
Gin and tonic with lime wedge
Type	Highball
Base spirit	Gin
Served	Poured over cubes of ice ("on the rocks")
Standard garnish	A slice of lime
Standard drinkware	Highball glass
Commonly used ingredients	Gin and tonic water, according to taste
Preparation	In a glass filled with ice cubes, add gin and tonic.

A gin and tonic is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over a large amount of ice.^[1] The ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste, strength of the gin, other drink mixers being added, etc., with most recipes calling for a ratio between 1:1 and 1:3. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. To preserve effervescence, the tonic can be poured down a bar spoon.^[2] The ice cools the gin, dulling the effect of the alcohol in the mouth and making the drink more pleasant and refreshing to taste.^[3]

It is commonly referred to as a G and T in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.^[4] In some parts of the world (e.g., in Germany, Italy, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey), it is called a gin tonic (Japanese: ジン・トニック, Hepburn: jin tonikku). It is also referred to as ginto in the Netherlands, and as GT in the Nordics.