Liquorice gin and tonic

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Jonathan Benoliel, bartender at The Modern Pantry, offers an unusual take on the classic gin and tonic, adding liquorice root as a garnish. It makes for an easy-to-prepare cocktail that is superb all year round.

First published in 2015

Ingredients

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Liquorice gin and tonic

  • 50ml of Boxer gin
  • 10 drops of liquorice bitters
  • tonic water
  • ice cubes

To garnish

  • cucumber, diced and ribboned
  • liquorice root

Equipment

  • Rocks glass

Method

1
Fill the rocks glass to the top with the ice cubes, pour over the gin and bitters and fill to the top with tonic water
  • ice cubes
  • 50ml of Boxer gin
  • 10 drops of liquorice bitters
  • tonic water
2
Garnish with the diced and ribboned cucumber and a liquorice root before serving
  • cucumber, diced and ribboned
  • liquorice root
First published in 2015

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