Barcelona Gin And Tonic Recipe

On my trip i enlisted lucy garcia to show me some g t spots and my favorite was at xixbar in barcelona where they took bloom gin and combined it with slices of mandarin and a hihg quality light tonic.
Barcelona gin and tonic recipe. Not only do they have an extensive range of gins tonics and garnishes but their gin and tonic cocktails are the next step in pimping your drink. This recipe was originally published in our gin and tonic barcelona style feature. The result is a gin tonic that s so much lighter than any you ve had before but is still allows the gin to totally shine. Spanish style gin and tonics are served in large glasses packed with oversized ice cubes.
Fill the glass two thirds with ice. 2 fill the glass two thirds with ice. Anyone who lives in spain knows how popular the gin and tonic is here. We like these balloon glasses that are similar to the glasses gin and tonics are served in at la ginotoneria in san sebastian spain.
Place a highball or rocks glass in the freezer to chill. See also our classic easy gin and tonic recipe. My favorite was the one spiked with barrel aged chartreuse and lime juice. Especially notable is the strawberries and old tom recipe featured in the july august 2016 issue but the current selection also features the citadelle gin grapefruit mint mediterranean fever tree tonic and an earthy spicy combo of genever golden raisins clove fever tree indian tonic.
The barcelona gin and tonic is a unique variation of the classic gin and tonic cocktail. At bobby gin s they make what they call a ginfonk which are their own house infused gins. Made from gin fentiman s tonic water rosemary and grapefruit and served over ice in a collins glass. My favorite was the hendrick s ginfonk infused with rose tea infusion strawberries lime and elixir vegetal.
To get you started on your first gin and tonic. In barcelona bobby gin is a gin tonic lover s paradise. Our next gin and tonic was in barcelona at at bobby gin another bar devoted to just gin and tonics. Here is a recipe for one of my favorite gin and tonic combinations.
Barcelona gin and tonic makes 1 cocktail. From schweppes line of gourmet botanical tonic waters ginger cardamom pink peppercorn and orange blossom lavender to a wide array of infusing ingredients cinnamon sticks juniper berries loose leaf tea etc gin and tonics have been the cocktail of choice in spain over the past couple of years. Ice lemon twist sprig of rosemary pinch of sea salt 1 caperberry 2 arbequina or other small mild aromatic olives 2 ounces plymouth gin 4 ounces indian tonic water such as fever tree chilled. Airy and comfortable set on a narrow cobblestone street the bar offers a menu of g ts and will also craft one specifically catered to your tastes.
Currently the bar is taking the classic to the next level with the ginfonk cocktail. Bobby gin is the best bar in the world to drink a g t in.