A Threshers Guide to Gin and Tonics

Whether you love it or hate it, gin is a classic when it comes to finding a refreshing tipple. Despite its popularity, this all round crowd pleaser comes with complex flavours and pairings making it confusing when finding the right combination of gin and mixers. Fear not as we are here to debunk those confusions with our ultimate guide to gin. Whether you have a sweet tooth and are a sucker for pink gin or you enjoy a more subtle and classic flavour, we will find the perfect flavoured gins and pair them with the ideal accompanying tonic. Creating less faff and allowing for more fun!

Classic

Starting simple and timeless, classic dry gin typically has predominant tasting notes of juniper which brings a clean and bittersweet taste to the mouth. Some examples of classic gin are Gordon’s London Dry Gin, Bombay Sapphire Gin, and Tanqueray No. Ten Gin. To pair with dry gin, we would usually suggest using a classic, un-flavoured tonic to let the flavours of the gin shine through. However if you prefer a sweeter taste then an elderflower or grapefruit tonic might tickle your taste buds while complimenting the flavour of the gin.

Floral 

This blooming lovely category of flavoured gins commonly boasts a combination of local and exotic flowers alongside the classic juniper flavour notes of gin. Typically you will experience a burst of floral notes often rose inspired with hints of jasmine and hibiscus. If you are usually inclined to have a sweeter tooth then floral gin may be the winner for you! Some of our favourite floral gins are the Bayab African Grown Rose Gin, Malfy Italian Rose Gin, and the Salcombe Gin Rosé Sainte Marie.

Citrus

Here to give you a zingy burst of flavour, citrus gin offers tasting notes of dry, crisp, aromatic citrus such as lemon, grapefruit or orange. The citrus flavouring brings a zesty pop to the predominantly juniper flavoured spirit. Our top picks for citrus flavoured gins are the Mermaid Zest Gin, Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin, and Tarquin’s Lemon & Orange Gin. Partner with a classic indian tonic to compliment the aromas of the gin. 

Fruit

Last but by no means least, we dive into the fruit category of gins which are commonly popular and sweet. Whether you enjoy raspberry flavoured or rhubarb gin, there is guaranteed to be a fruit infusion for you! Fruit gins partner perfectly with a classic tonic to allow the flavour of the gin to shine through. Some of our top fruit gins are Mermaid Pink Gin, Jawbox Rhubarb & Ginger Gin and Tarquin’s Black Cherry Gin. To boast the flavours of the fruit gins, partner with an unflavoured tonic to highlight the fruit infusions.