Name: Gin Sonic
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 ounces of gin (prefer 1643 Alpine); 1-2 whole green cardamom pods; 1 whole long peppercorn; 1 (2-inch) piece of lemon zest, some pith is ok; Seltzer; Tonic

The Gin Sonic is a variation of the traditional G&T that's popular in Japan, replacing half of the tonic with seltzer (hence sonic). I winterize this normally summery beverage by first shaking an aromatic gin with green cardamom, seasonal lemon zest, and long pepper.

Gin Sonic

Christian Leue

Servings/Yield

Ingredients

2 ounces of gin (prefer 1643 Alpine)
1-2 whole green cardamom pods
1 whole long peppercorn
1 (2-inch) piece of lemon zest, some pith is ok
Seltzer
Tonic

Directions

Fill a 12-ounce Collins glass with ice.
Add the gin, spices, and lemon zest to a small shaker filled with ice. Shake until cold and strain into the Collins glass.
Add seltzer and tonic to fill, add a straw, then give the drink a single sharp stir with the straw to mix.