Winter Gin & Tonic

Ingredients

Condiments
- 1/2 oz Spiced simple syrup

Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Allspice, whole
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp Cloves, whole
- 1 cup Sugar

Drinks
- 1/2 oz Orange juice
- 2 oz Tonic water

Frozen
- 1 1/2 cups Ice

Beer, Wine & Liquor
- 2 oz Gin

Liquids
- 1 cup Water

Found on vinepair.com

Description

The Christmas lights are up, the air is cold and crisp, and the songs in every story are familiar and comforting. A festive cocktail that takes a classic and gives it a zesty spin is just the thing for early December. I decided to go with the elegant, always relevant Gin & Tonic. I began by adding my special spiced simple syrup. It was… ok. But it didn’t hit the note I was looking for, so I checked out a few festive cooking recipes and then it hit me. It was so obvious! The flavor my cocktail needed was orange. I added just a splash of orange juice, but the acidity and citrus notes beautifully rounded out the cocktail.

Directions

Combine gin, tonic water, spiced simple syrup, orange juice and cup of ice into mixing glassStir softly to mix ingredients togetherStrain into wine glass over fresh iceGarnish with whole cloves, whole allspices, and orange slice
Add all ingredients to a medium saucepanSimmer mixture until the sugar is dissolvedCool mixture then strain