A Fevertree Tonic Water goes particularly well with a Hendrick's Gin. The tonic water is a blend of botanical herbs, spring water and high-quality quinine from a tree commonly known as the Fever Tree. This is a gentle, light and very smooth tonic. The quinine is not dominant, and this tonic is therefore on the mild side in terms of bitterness. A Fevertree tonic water is therefore suitable for Hendrick's Gin, as the tonic water is neutral enough to retain the gin's original signature in a gin and tonic. In general, the tonic water for a Hendrick's gin should be gentle and not too bitter. This allows the flavor of the gin to retain its character in the drink.
Tonic water usually makes up about 2/3 of the gin and tonic drink. Therefore, it is important to choose the tonic that best suits the gin that the drink is based on. A good tonic should highlight and emphasize the many nuances of the gin. At the same time, the tonic water adds a bitterness from quinine and citrus to the gin and tonic. A gin and tonic consists of gin and tonic water poured over ice. Typically, a slice of lime, lemon or cucumber is added.
A gin and tonic is a very simple drink, which is why it is important to choose the best possible ingredients. In recent years, interest in and development of tonic water has increased. This has happened alongside the emergence of new types of gin, such as Hendrick's Gin, which was launched in 2001. This gin really highlighted the need for tonic water that could match the high quality of the new gins. The growing interest in tonic water is mainly focused on developing new recipes that best complement the taste of the gin.