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{{Infobox cocktail
| iba         = 
| name        = Gin and tonic cocktail
| image       = Gin and Tonic with ingredients.jpg
| caption     = Gin and tonic with lime wedge
| flaming     = 
| gin = yes
| served      = Poured over ice cubes ([[on the rocks]])
| garnish     = A slice or wedge of [[Lime (fruit)|lime]] or [[lemon]]
| drinkware   = [[Highball glass]] or [[rocks glass]]
| ingredients = [[Gin]] and [[tonic water]], according to taste
| prep        = In a glass filled with ice cubes, add gin and tonic.
| notes       = 
| footnotes   = 
}}

A '''gin and tonic''' is a [[highball]] [[cocktail]] made with [[gin]] and [[tonic water]] poured over ice. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of [[Lime (fruit)|lime]] or [[lemon]]. The amount of gin varies according to taste. Suggested ratios of gin-to-tonic are 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 2:3. <ref>{{cite web|author=Jon Bonné |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14134801/ |title=Secrets to a perfect gin and tonic |publisher=MSNBC |date=2006-02-08 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide |last=Herbst  |first= Sharon |authorlink= |coauthors=Ron Herbst |year=1998 |publisher=Broadway Books |location=New York |isbn=9780767901970 |page=175 |url= }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Joy of Mixology |last=Regan  |first=Gary  |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2003 |publisher=Clarkson Potter |location=New York |isbn=9780609608845 |page=261 |url= }}</ref>

In some countries, gin and tonic is marketed pre-mixed in single-serving cans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tesco.com/superstore/xpi/8/xpi64553768.htm |title=Greenall's Gin & Tonic 250ml product information |publisher=Tesco.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref>

It is sometimes called a “T and T” if it is made with [[Tanqueray]] gin.

== History ==

This cocktail was introduced by the army of the [[British East India Company]] in [[India]].

[[Tonic water]] contains [[quinine]], which was used to prevent [[malaria]]. Because the tonic water consumed to prevent malaria in the 18th century was extremely strong, making it taste very [[Bitter (taste)|bitter]], [[gin]] was added to make it more palatable.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tonic+water:+sweet,+bitter+medicine.-a0184549889 Tonic water: sweet, bitter medicine], [http://www.thefreelibrary.com The Free Library]. Retrieved 30 December 2009.</ref> The bitter flavor of quinine complements the green notes of gin (flavored with [[juniper]]), much as dry [[vermouth]] complements the gin in a classic [[Martini (cocktail)|martini]]. Tonic water sold today contains less quinine and is consequently less bitter (and is sometimes sweetened).

Although tonic water today has less medical use than formerly, gin and tonic has remained a popular drink. Because of its connection with warm [[climate]]s and its refreshing effects, this cocktail is very popular during the warmer months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A568677 |title=The History of Gin (and Tonic) |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of cocktails]]

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