Gin Sonic

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.

Author

Christian Leue

Servings

1

Category

Drink

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

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