Indian Tonic Water
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White Port & Tonic
This simple classic Portuguese apéritif is perfect for happy hour. No fancy bar tools necessary!
White Port & Tonic Recipe:
4 oz white port wine
.5 oz lemon juice
4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic or Bitter Lemon Tonic
Optional 2 dashes bitters of your choice
Garnish: fresh citrus and herbs
Stir ingredients together with ice and garnish.
Spanish G&T
The Spanish G&T is all about the garnish. The possibilities are endless, but the idea is to choose garnishes that complement both the gin and the tonic.
London Dry and other juniper-forward gin's pair well with Classic Tonic, fresh herbs, citrus, and juniper berries. American and other floral-forward gins take well to Indian Tonic and fresh seasonal fruits and edible flowers.
Spanish G&T Recipe:
2 oz gin
4 oz tonic*
2 dashes bitters
Squeeze lemon
Cucumber slice (3)
Juniper Berry (3) and or Red Peppercorn (3)
Lemon peel
Add Gin, Bitters, Cucumber, Juniper, Lemon Juice, and Peppercorns to a balloon glass. Add ice and stir. Slowly pour in tonic on side of glass. Carefully lift and stir. Spritz with the lemon peel and drop peel in glass.
Serve with or without a straw.
Photo by @steph.achter
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Jungle Bird Tonic
The Jungle Bird is a modern classic popular on craft cocktail menus and at tiki bars around the world. Our version swaps out Campari for Indian Tonic Water, adding a pleasant fizz while retaining the herbal bitterness of the original recipe.
Lighter Jungle Bird
1.5 oz dark rum
1.5 oz pineapple juice
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup
2 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
2 dashes Angostura Bitters Original
Garnish: dehydrated pineapple and maraschino cocktail cherry
Combine all ingredients except Tonic Water in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with Tonic Water, stir and garnish.
Espresso & Tonic
The freshest, fizziest way to enjoy your favorite coffee!
Espresso & Tonic Recipe:
2 oz freshly-brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
6 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Optional 3 dashes orange bitters
Garnish: fresh citrus
Pour the Indian Tonic into an ice-filled glass, then slowly pour in the coffee. Garnish.
Photo by @steph.achter
Coffee & Amaro Tonic
Our Indian Tonic Water is the perfect match for both coffee and amaro, so why not combine them into one deliciously low-proof cocktail? Customize the recipe by using your favorite coffee and amaro - so many combinations to try! Here’s a few suggestions to get you started:
Dark Roast Espresso Blend & Amaro Montenegro: smoky, chocolatey, sweet vanilla
Medium Roast Cold Brew Blend & Amaro Nardini: minty, chocolatey, smooth
Light Roast Ethiopian Coffee & Zucca: fruity, floral, bright
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Chicory Coffee & Averna: nutty, herbaceous, licorice
Coffee & Amaro Tonic Recipe:
2 oz Cold Brew Coffee or Espresso
1 oz Italian Amaro
3 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: Orange Wedge
Add Tonic Water and Amaro to an ice-filled glass, then slowly pour in coffee. Garnish and enjoy.
Spiked Coffee Tonic
Can’t decide between coffee or a cocktail? Now you can have both! Any spirit will work fabulously in this recipe: try clear spirits like blanco tequila, pisco, and white rum for a lighter, fruitier cocktail and dark spirits like reposado tequila, whiskey, and aged rum for a smooth and smoky cocktail.
Spiked Coffee Tonic Recipe:
2 oz Spirit of Choice
2 oz Cold Brew Coffee or Espresso
.5 oz Simple Syrup, optional
2 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Add Tonic Water, syrup and spirit of choice to an ice-filled glass, then slowly pour in coffee. Garnish if desired.
Evan Knutson’s Gin & Tonic
Sage and citrus are married together with a host of complimentary botanicals in this creative take on the classic Gin & Tonic.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Evan and follow him on Instagram for more cocktail inspiration.
Image credit: Evan Knutson
Evan Knutson’s Gin & Tonic Recipe:
1.5 oz sage-infused Death’s Door Gin
2 dashes Bittercube orange bitters
Top Note Indian Tonic Water, to top
Garnish: expressed orange peel (flamed, if desired)
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish.
Matcha Tonic
All aboard the matcha train!
If you’re new to matcha, this recipe is a great place to start! Think of it like a sparkling Arnold Palmer made with green tea instead of black.
If you’re already an avid matcha fan but haven’t tried it in a carbonated drink yet, prepare to be wowed!
Matcha Tonic Recipe:
1 tsp matcha powder
2 oz hot water
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz lemon juice
2 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh lemon slice
Whisk the matcha, simple syrup and hot water together until frothy. Set aside for a moment while you fill a glass with ice, lemon juice and Indian Tonic. Top with the matcha mixture, stir, and garnish.
Photo by @steph.achter
Maple Hibiscus Spritz
Have you experimented with shrubs?
Shrubs are made from vinegar, fruits and sugar and can be sipped on their own or used in a variety of recipes. Their bright acidity and complex sweetness are perfect for mixing into unique and exciting zero-proof drinks.
Maple Hibiscus Spritz Recipe:
.75 oz lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup
1 oz Siren Shrub Co. Maple Ginger Shrub
4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh or dehydrated citrus
Stir all ingredients together in a glass filled with hibiscus tea ice cubes and garnish.
Hibiscus Tea Ice Cubes: Brew a batch of hibiscus tea and let cool to room temperature. Pour the tea into an ice cube tray and place the tray in the freezer until fully frozen.
Seedlip's Garden & Tonic
Thanks to innovative companies like Seedlip, zero-proof brand are finding their rightful place among the world of craft spirits.
Seedlip's Garden & Tonic Recipe:
1.75 oz Seedlip Garden 108
4.25 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh cucumber, lemon peel, and rosemary
Stir ingredients together with ice and garnish.
Ventian Mask
If you're in the mood for a lighter and brighter after-dinner drink, try an Amaro Tonic. Popular in Venice where the heat and the close quarters of summer tourists can be overwhelming, we decided to name this one the Venetian Mask.
Venetian Mask Recipe:
1.75 oz amaro*
3-4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Stir ingredients together in a Collins glass or Copa de Balon and garnish.
*We especially like Cardamaro or Amaro Nonino, but any amaro will do! Take the opportunity to highlight the flavors of your chosen amaro with your garnish.
Pisco & Tonic
Pisco, a distilled grape brandy from South America, makes for an excellent match against the heat of summer.
Pisco & Tonic Recipe:
1.5 oz Catan Pisco
3 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh mint and red grapes
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled wine or Collins glass and garnish.