Gin & Tonic
The Garden Swift Gin and Tonic. A nod to the past and a drink that reaches perhaps the peak of refreshment. It is also a drink that brings with it a huge amount of opportunities to customise it to your taste; dry vs. herbal vs. sweet tonics, ratio of spirit to mixer, and of course garnish. Although we find that Garden Swift is so balanced that we often forego garnishes we welcome experimentation. Adorned with the almond hints of wild May blossom, peppery and flamboyant nasturtium flowers from the garden, or more simply the clean flavours of lime or lemon - there are so many options open to you. However, as our default GS&T we recommend:
50 ml Garden Swift dry gin
125 ml neutral tonic (a ratio of 2-3 times the amount of tonic to gin is an ideal). Our choice of tonic reflects that Garden Swift dry gin is a complex showcase within itself
Optionally, a slice of orange (organic blood orange in their Winter season), bringing a hint of sweetness
Add large amounts of ice to a large wine glass, add Garden Swift gin, and top with tonic. Observe the dense clouds of essential oils that are released through dilution, a signifier of flavour, texture and above all, quality.
