April 9th is National Gin & Tonic day, which means we have yet another reason to whip up a glass of the deliciously bitter and bubbly cocktail.
While you can never go wrong with a classic G&T, take the celebration even further with these 6 refreshing twists on the ever-popular staple, courtesy of The Botanist Gin.
The Botanist & Tonic

- 2 oz The Botanist Gin
- 4 oz Tonic
Add ingredients into a highball glass with ice and garnish with lime, thyme, or mint.
Citrus Breeze

- 2 oz The Botanist Gin
- 1 oz Grapefruit
- .5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 3 oz Tonic
Add all ingredients into a highball glass with ice and stir with a mixing spoon. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and serve.
Cool Brunchin’ – Serves 2

- 4 oz The Botanist Gin
- 2 oz Tonic Syrup
- 2 oz Blood Orange Juice
- .5 oz Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoon Sugar
- 2 Cups of Ice
In a blender, add all ingredients and blend into a slushy consistency. Pour into a rocks glass and garnish with a sprig of mint.
The Riviera

- 2 oz The Botanist Gin
- 4 oz Tonic
- Bay Leaves
- Juniper
- Rosemary
- Orange
For this slight twist on the classic G&T, combine gin and tonic in a goblet with ice, and add in bay leaves, juniper berries, a sprig of rosemary, and an orange slice.
Gin(ger) & Honey

- 2 oz The Botanist Gin
- .5 oz Local Honey Water – Infused with Lemon and Ginger
- Tonic
To make the Honey Water, bring one part water and one part honey to a boil and add in lemon peels and sliced ginger. Turn off and let rest for 15 minutes before straining. Once cooled, add the gin, tonic, and honey water to a highball glass and garnish with a pinch of black salt and a lemon twist.
The Athenian

- 2 oz The Botanist Gin (Olive Oil Fat-Washed)
- 4 oz Tonic
First, make the olive oil fat-washed gin by mixing together 10 ounces of gin with 2 ounces olive oil. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 24 hours, then place in the freezer for 2 hours. Skim the frozen olive oil off the top.
Add the tonic and fat-washed gin into a highball glass with ice and garnish with olives.
(Photo: The Botanist)