Which tonic water do you swear by?
Still on Schweppes Dry Tonic Water.
It is wonderful in its reduction: bone-dry, citric, reduced-sugar.
Which gin goes well with?
To Gin Mare, which has nice Mediterranean notes and to Tanqueray i No. 10, which has nice citrus and juniper berry notes.
Do you have to match the tonic water to the gin?
Better yes, but of course it's a matter of taste.
Some like very complex gins and then choose a very complex tonic with strong spice aromas.
Which gin should you definitely have in the house?
Tanqueray i No.10.
It tastes fresh, brilliant and has an elegant restraint.
This gin really goes with a lot of tonics, I prefer to drink it with Dry Tonic or "Premium Indian Tonic Water" from Fever Tree, which is not quite as dry.
In the summer I add a slice of grapefruit.
Is there summer and winter gin - like finding more white wine drinkers in the warmer months?
Yes, in any case.
In the summer I like to drink fresh, citrusy gins.
In winter I like more complex gins, with clove and cardamom notes like Elephant.
Personally, I can only meet this variety of flavors with a totally dry filler, for example Fentimans.
For the Broker Gin I choose the classic tonic from Thomas Henry with a pleasant sweetness.
A slice of orange goes well with it.