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3 Ways to Make Gin and Tonics, from Classic to Modern

New distillers are making gin cool again, and we've got 3 ways, from classic to newfangled, to mix it with tonic
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The gin-and-tonic is swinging again, thanks to new distillers who have made gin cool. (Plus, it's easier to find less-sugary tonic water full of zippy bubbles.) We might even catch up to Spain, where takes on the Gin Tonica--think herbs, spices, citrus--are a national obsession. The upshot? There's never been a better time to drink this summer refresher.

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The New Standard: Jose's Gin & Tonic

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The Classic: Gin & Tonic

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Sloe Gin & Tonic

"We serve our Gin and Tonics with beautiful aromatics like juniper berries, lemon verbena, and cloves. It creates the perfect combination for an astonishing drink." --Jose Andres, chef, Spaniard, and Gin Tonica love

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The heart of the highball:

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The Gin

Clean, crisp Tanqueray makes the purest Gin and Tonic, but you can make a version with any type of gin you like.

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Claire McCracken
The Tonic

It should be freshly opened and super fizzy. Not-too-sweet
Fever-Tree tonic contains real aromatics.

(Illustrations: Claire McCracken)